Ribbon Floral Centerpiece

Materials:
32-1/2" of 1-1/2" wide wire edge ribbon
32-1/2" of 1" wide wire edge ribbon
18" of 32-gauge thread covered wire
10" of 18-gauge thread covered wire

Steps:

1. The three parts of the sweet pea are made with the single U-gather technique. The outer petal is a six-inch length of 1-1/2-inch wide ribbon; the middle petal is a five-inch length of one-inch wide ribbon; and the center pea is a 1-1/2-inch length of one-inch wide ribbon. Remove the wire on the gathering side of the ribbon.

3. Stitch and gather the middle petal so it fits around the base of the center pea. Secure it to the pea.

5. Make four more florets as described above.

6. Use floral tape to cover the raw edges at the base of the florets and wires.

7. Style the petals. The back petal should flare out, while the top of the middle petal should be pinched to a point. The center pea curves back.

8. Bud & Tendrils - Make the bud for the top of the stem by stitching and styling a 2-1/2-inch length of 1-1/2-inch wide ribbon in the same manner as the center pea.

9. Make some tendrils by curling a two- to three-inch piece of 32-gauge wire around a loop turner, knitting needle, crochet hook, or other similar object.