West Elm sponsored a Craft Lake City workshop by artist Shantel Nielson of The Pink Raffy taught participants how to create beautiful bows made out of fabric, ribbon, and felt. Bows can decorate gift wrapping and be used again and again. Visit The Pink Raffy on etsy. Visit www.craftlakecity.com for information on future workshops. All photos + slide deck by Gail Jessen at www.aseriesofadventures.com + Instagram @fourthirtyam.

1. DIY workshop series

2. Fabric Gift Bows
artist: Shantel Nielson
December 2013

3. sponsored by west elm
city creek center, salt lake city

4. participants made three gift bows
including festive holly and an ombre rose

5. cut the end of your ribbon
fold it in half and you’ll end up with a v-shape

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9. cover a hair clip with ribbon
add a ribbon bow and tiny felt balls to the front

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14. cut the flower petals in three colors
different shades create the ombre effect on the rose

16. fold the center petals onto each other
loosely fold another layer / color onto the tight center

21. all photos by gail jessen @ aseriesofadventures.com + Instagram @fourthirtyam
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thanks to west elm at city creek center for sponsoring & hosting the workshop
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bows for gift wrapping or cutesy hairdos at shantel’s etsy shop: The Pink Raffy