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How To Create a Dangling Rainbow Craft Kit

By Tracy Lambert, About.com

Assemble a Craft Kit

Dangling Rainbow Craft Kit

Copyright 2006 Tracy R. Lambert, licensed to About.com, Inc.

This easy to assemble, easy to assemble craft kit is a great "on the go" project, or gift for someone you know!

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Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 20 minutes

Here's How:

  1. Assemble your supplies.
  2. Cut the plastic canvas round in half. Trim off any nubs with a sharp pair of nail clippers.
  3. Cut one piece of each color of ribbon to 18" lengths.
  4. If you are giving this gift to a child, or wish to not include a needle, wrap the ends of ribbon tightly with clear tape and cut to an angle. This makes the ribbon stiff enough to stitch through the canvas without a needle.
  5. Print a note that reads:

    Step 1:
    Begin "stitching", or weaving your ribbon through the holes and around the arch of the rainbow.

    Step 2:
    Repeat with each color.

    Step 3:
    Finish your project by knotting the ends of each piece of ribbon.
    If you would like, you can stitch in a loop of thread at the top for easy hanging.

  6. Assemble contents into bag.

What You Need:

  • Quart Sized Ziplock Bag
  • Plastic Canvas Round
  • 1/8" blue satin ribbon
  • 1/8" red satin ribbon
  • 1/8" orange satin ribbon
  • 1/8" yellow satin ribbon
  • 1/8" green satin ribbon
  • needle or clear tape
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