jclizzzard
08-05-2005, 02:31 PM
Ribbon is hot right now. I will be the first to admit to being a total ribbon whore. But I've got this whole box of fiber... what to do with it?? Here are 50 ideas to stretch your imagination and help you use up your fiber stash!
50 ways to use Fibers
1. hang a photo from a brad like a picture frame (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/30447/cat/556/page/52)
2. on a tag
3. to stitch a border on a page
4. run some fiber under a pop-dotted title (see example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/18384/cat/500/page/7)
5. make tassels by gathering 4-6 short strands together and wrapping another one around
6. make a striped background
7. embroider a design on a tag
8. tie in a bow
9. string with beads
10. knot every inch or two for a different look
11. draw a wave outline across the bottom of your page with liquid glue, adhere a blue/green fiber along it
12. wrap a chipboard frame in fiber for a fabric-like look
13. twist together different fibers and ribbons for a shabby-chic look
14. wrap an assortment of fibers around the front cover of your album to jazz it up (see example: http://www.paperdillies.com/gal/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=48)
15. wrap around the base of a journal box or photo mat and gather with a spiral clip (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/26423/cat/500/page/6)
16. lace two sections of a photo together (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/18185/cat/3323/page/3)
17. tie a bit of fiber around a monogram letter for a dash of color (example: http://www.paperdillies.com/gal/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=35)
18. run one fiber as a border and tie tags to it with other colors/styles (example: http://www.paperdillies.com/gal/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=32)
19. tape fiber to the front inside and to the back of a card and tie the two ends together in a bow to hold the card closed
20. thread a button
21. braid and glue down in the shape of a lasso or knot (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1932)
22. divide multiple strands into three sections and braid. Use thick braid as a border on a girl’s hairstyle page
23. string tags along fiber for your title (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1570&c=44)
24. lace through loopy brads
25. wrap into a mini ball of yarn for a cat page
26. criss-cross a few strands to make a border, put a small photo over the crossing point (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=731&catid=member&imageuser=10)
27. from example above, try stapling your fiber to the page!
28. run in random squiggles on a collage background (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=821&catid=member&imageuser=32)
29. from example above, try holding down your fiber with coordinating minibrads. Just separate the two prongs a little, so that the fiber is held between them (rather than trying to get it to stay looped around underneath the brad head)
30. tie around a group of tags, embellishments, etc to turn them into one larger embellishment (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1809&c=56)
31. instead of tying a tag with similar/monochromatic colored fibers, use a bright/complementary color on tags to make them pop even more (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1472&c=56)
32. run through a nameplate for your title (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1349&c=17)
33. hang a metal charm
34. run eyelash fiber behind a photo mat for a funky frame effect (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=755&c=40)
35. wrap around altered puzzle pieces for a fun page or card accent (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/83636/cat/556/page/4)
36. wrap fiber around opposite corners of a photo mat as an alternative to photo corners.
37. punch holes in the top and bottom of a square embellishment and set eyelets, then run fiber through eyelets and stretch across top or side of page layout or card (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/62608/cat/556/page/15)
38. make an altered door knob hanger out of a rectangle of chipboard, use twisted fiber to hang it
39. string together mittens on a winter page (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/30446/cat/556/page/52)
40. stitch by hand using a paper piercer, needle, and fiber of your choice
41. put eyelets in the four corners of a photo mat and run fiber through to make a frame
42. add a strand of fiber twisted around your ribbon
43. write your title in cursive with liquid glue and adhere fiber
44. tie fiber around squares of cardstock to make wrapped presents for a birthday or Christmas page
45. use fiber as the strings for balloon stickers or diecuts
46. add fiber to the top of a bookmark
47. put a large bead at either end of a 10” piece of fiber and use that as a bookmark
48. tie bundles of fiber around the handles of your luggage for easy identification at the airport
49. make two loops out of fiber and use to hang journaling or a subtitle from a photo mat or title.
50. use your colorful or sparkly fiber to wrap presents or tie bows on gift bags!
50 ways to use Fibers
1. hang a photo from a brad like a picture frame (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/30447/cat/556/page/52)
2. on a tag
3. to stitch a border on a page
4. run some fiber under a pop-dotted title (see example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/18384/cat/500/page/7)
5. make tassels by gathering 4-6 short strands together and wrapping another one around
6. make a striped background
7. embroider a design on a tag
8. tie in a bow
9. string with beads
10. knot every inch or two for a different look
11. draw a wave outline across the bottom of your page with liquid glue, adhere a blue/green fiber along it
12. wrap a chipboard frame in fiber for a fabric-like look
13. twist together different fibers and ribbons for a shabby-chic look
14. wrap an assortment of fibers around the front cover of your album to jazz it up (see example: http://www.paperdillies.com/gal/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=48)
15. wrap around the base of a journal box or photo mat and gather with a spiral clip (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/26423/cat/500/page/6)
16. lace two sections of a photo together (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/18185/cat/3323/page/3)
17. tie a bit of fiber around a monogram letter for a dash of color (example: http://www.paperdillies.com/gal/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=35)
18. run one fiber as a border and tie tags to it with other colors/styles (example: http://www.paperdillies.com/gal/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=32)
19. tape fiber to the front inside and to the back of a card and tie the two ends together in a bow to hold the card closed
20. thread a button
21. braid and glue down in the shape of a lasso or knot (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1932)
22. divide multiple strands into three sections and braid. Use thick braid as a border on a girl’s hairstyle page
23. string tags along fiber for your title (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1570&c=44)
24. lace through loopy brads
25. wrap into a mini ball of yarn for a cat page
26. criss-cross a few strands to make a border, put a small photo over the crossing point (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=731&catid=member&imageuser=10)
27. from example above, try stapling your fiber to the page!
28. run in random squiggles on a collage background (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=821&catid=member&imageuser=32)
29. from example above, try holding down your fiber with coordinating minibrads. Just separate the two prongs a little, so that the fiber is held between them (rather than trying to get it to stay looped around underneath the brad head)
30. tie around a group of tags, embellishments, etc to turn them into one larger embellishment (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1809&c=56)
31. instead of tying a tag with similar/monochromatic colored fibers, use a bright/complementary color on tags to make them pop even more (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1472&c=56)
32. run through a nameplate for your title (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1349&c=17)
33. hang a metal charm
34. run eyelash fiber behind a photo mat for a funky frame effect (example: http://www.scraplove.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=755&c=40)
35. wrap around altered puzzle pieces for a fun page or card accent (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/83636/cat/556/page/4)
36. wrap fiber around opposite corners of a photo mat as an alternative to photo corners.
37. punch holes in the top and bottom of a square embellishment and set eyelets, then run fiber through eyelets and stretch across top or side of page layout or card (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/62608/cat/556/page/15)
38. make an altered door knob hanger out of a rectangle of chipboard, use twisted fiber to hang it
39. string together mittens on a winter page (example: http://www.scrapbook.com/scrapbook_layouts/showphoto.php/photo/30446/cat/556/page/52)
40. stitch by hand using a paper piercer, needle, and fiber of your choice
41. put eyelets in the four corners of a photo mat and run fiber through to make a frame
42. add a strand of fiber twisted around your ribbon
43. write your title in cursive with liquid glue and adhere fiber
44. tie fiber around squares of cardstock to make wrapped presents for a birthday or Christmas page
45. use fiber as the strings for balloon stickers or diecuts
46. add fiber to the top of a bookmark
47. put a large bead at either end of a 10” piece of fiber and use that as a bookmark
48. tie bundles of fiber around the handles of your luggage for easy identification at the airport
49. make two loops out of fiber and use to hang journaling or a subtitle from a photo mat or title.
50. use your colorful or sparkly fiber to wrap presents or tie bows on gift bags!