Alternative to red white and blue ribbon

kiminky · 09-19-2001, 07:38 PM

If you're having a hard time finding the ribbon you need to make a pin, try using pipe cleaners. That is if you can find them in red white and blue. I already had some in my craft things and they turned out pretty good.

I took the three pipe cleaners and braided them together, then tied them together in the middle with a yellow ribbon. Then just attached a safety pin to the back of it and it should work good to show your patriotism.

All you need is one safety pin (medium or large)
three pipe cleaners in red, white and blue ( you can make two with one full length piece)
and some yellow ribbon ( I've seen that this is relatively easy to find in stores)

Have fun making them!

silverChristina · 09-19-2001, 07:55 PM

Great idea!@! thanks soooo much!!!

nanajoanie · 09-19-2001, 09:18 PM

thanx for the craft post

i used red, white, blue yarn...did a chain stitch, then braided the 3 colors. made crocheted 'ribbons'. put a small safety pin in the back. not ribbon or flags anywha=ere in our area for at least 3 weeks. know many of you know about Oriental Trading Co. after the holiday catalogs, the regular catalogs have a decent section of patriotic items...flags, pencils, stickers, banners, visor, etc. cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ilikefree · 09-19-2001, 10:52 PM

I just tried Oriental Trading Company and ALL their flags are sold out! Our village is having a big celebration next summer and I ordered some patriotic items about a month ago. Went back tonight to order more and everything's gone! I should have ordered more when I had the chance!

09-19-2001, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
kiminky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alternative to red white and blue ribbon If you're having a hard time finding the ribbon you need to make a pin, try using pipe cleaners. That is if you can find them in red white and blue. I already had some in my craft things and they turned out pretty good. I took the three pipe cleaners and braided them together, then tied them together in the middle with a yellow ribbon. Then just attached a safety pin to the back of it and it should work good to show your patriotism. All you need is one safety pin (medium or large) three pipe cleaners in red, white and blue ( you can make two with one full length piece) and some yellow ribbon ( I've seen that this is relatively easy to find in stores) Have fun making them!

09-19-2001, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
silverChristina Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 210 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great idea!@! thanks soooo much!!! __________________ Freebies are the best things in the world! Especially the freebies that come!

09-19-2001, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
nanajoanie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Wallburg, NC Posts: 17,499 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 605 Thanked 185 Times in 134 Posts	thanx for the craft post i used red, white, blue yarn...did a chain stitch, then braided the 3 colors. made crocheted 'ribbons'. put a small safety pin in the back. not ribbon or flags anywha=ere in our area for at least 3 weeks. know many of you know about Oriental Trading Co. after the holiday catalogs, the regular catalogs have a decent section of patriotic items...flags, pencils, stickers, banners, visor, etc. cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Toodles, Nanajoanie

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09-19-2001, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
ilikefree Looking for the Freebies Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Small town in NW Ohio Posts: 2,848 iTrader: (2) Thanks: 191 Thanked 51 Times in 44 Posts	I just tried Oriental Trading Company and ALL their flags are sold out! Our village is having a big celebration next summer and I ordered some patriotic items about a month ago. Went back tonight to order more and everything's gone! I should have ordered more when I had the chance!