One of the hottest craft items this year is burlap ribbon. At my local craft store, I found a variety of burlap ribbons in various colors and patterns. I bought some black gingham burlap ribbon and used it to decorate a fake flower centerpiece that I recently made. Since I had left over ribbon, I wanted to use it to decorate a cute bird cage that I purchased from Pier 1 Imports. How to Make Burlap Flowers Purchase Burlap ribbon that is wired and cut a piece approximately 24" long. Fold down one end of the ribbon about 1/2" and then fold again and crimp tightly. This will prevent the wire from coming loose. On the other end, choose one of the wires and start to pull. As you pull the wire, the ribbon will gather. Move the gathers toward the opposite end until the ribbon is completely gathered. Start to roll the ribbon in a circle tightly and you will see that a flower/rose will start to grow! You may need to pull the wire every so often to keep it tight. You can also fold Continue Reading