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Wood boxes get a pretty face lift with a little paint, ribbon and rhinestones.
Wood boxes get a pretty face lift with a little paint, ribbon and rhinestones.
The bows are made with varying lengths of organza ribbon tied in the center. To achieve the burnt curled edges you carefully burn the ends with a flame. You can use a candle or barbeque lighter – I find a candle to be easier since it frees up both of your hands. Carefully hold the edge of the ribbon to the flame. It only takes a second to burn so use caution. You may want to keep a bowl of water nearby in case your ribbon catches on fire. Mine has never caught on fire but better safe than sorry. The edges of the ribbon will be melted and hot for a minute so don’t touch {trust me on that one}.
Once your ribbon has cooled off, glue it to the center of your box. Add a a pretty rhinestone embellishment to finish off your box.