Need a pretty little thing to wear to your next holiday party? Look no further than this embellished satin tank top and romantic ribbon and pearl necklace. The tank top literally takes five minutes to make (not including warming up your glue gun!). Put on a blazer, and this top would look great at work, too! I used a dollar store pearl necklace and ribbon to make the simple-yet-pretty necklace. I think they’re the perfect combination!
The secret of this quick and easy DIY floral top? Shabby Floral ribbon from May Arts.
I recently got a huge haul of beautiful ribbon from May Arts, and for the last several weeks, I’ve had a blast coming up with pretty ribbon craft projects. I asked on the Dollar Store Crafts Facebook page, and a lot of fans wanted to see the 5 Minute DIY Floral Top, so that’s what I am bringing you today. Want to make your own top?
Find May Arts:
- To find May Arts Ribbon in a store near you, use their Retail Store Locator.
- Or buy it by the yard on Etsy: May Arts Shabby Chic Flower Ribbon.
- Follow the May Arts Blog
- Fan May Arts on Facebook
Tutorial: 5 Minute DIY Floral Top
Floral Top Project Materials:
- Tank top, on hand or $1 and up
- 1 yard or so of Shabby Flowers Ribbon by May Arts (about 15+ flowers), $4 a yard
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks OR fabric glue, on hand
- Scissors
Total: $5 and up
About the Supplies: I found the tank top in a box ready to go to Goodwill — it’s a polyester satin camisole. You probably already have one in your closet, but if you don’t, you should be able to pick one up at a thrift store or a women’s clothing store. OR, use any t-shirt or tank top you already have on hand for a slightly less formal (but still very cute) look. Get the ribbon at a local fabric store, or on Etsy by the yard.
Instructions:
1. The shabby flowers come by the yard on wired chiffon ribbon. Cut the flowers off of the wired section of the ribbon. You can leave the flowers attached to each other. Just cut around the flower, and leave some chiffon around them. It doesn’t have to be cut perfectly, as the chiffon will just add a nice texture when it’s attached to the tank top.
2. Lay the flowers out around the collar of the tank top as desired.
3. Glue flowers on with hot glue or fabric glue. (Choose fabric glue if you will be washing the shirt frequently. Since I was using a dry clean only shirt, I just went with hot glue).
4. I piled some flowers on near the bottom of the v-neck in a haphazard way to keep it from looking too perfect.
How to Make the Ribbon & Pearl Necklace:
Project Materials:
- Faux pearl necklace, on hand or $1
- Ribbon, on hand or $1 and up (I used May Arts White Metallic Velvet Ribbon)
- Hot glue and glue gun, on hand
Total: $1 and up
About the Supplies: I got this pearl necklace at the $1 booth at a jewelry and accessories show (like the kind that comes to your town’s convention center once a year), but you probably already have an unloved necklace on hand, or find one at the thrift store or dollar store. I used some gorgeous white metallic velvet ribbon from May Arts (get it by the yard for about $1.25), but you can use any ribbon you already have on hand, including ribbon you find at the dollar store.
1. Cut two pieces of ribbon about 18 inches each.
2. Hot glue the end of one ribbon to the end of one side of the necklace. Repeat for other ribbon on other side of necklace.
3. Cut a piece of ribbon about 3 inches long, and hot glue and wrap around the place where the ribbon is glued to the necklace. This will make a nice clean connection and cover up the end of the necklace.
4. Embellish necklace if desired: you can add bows, brooches, buttons, flowers, etc. to the connection between the ribbon and the necklace. I left this necklace plain to go with the floral top.
5. Tie ribbons to wear the necklace.
ENDED: May Arts Ribbon Giveaway
I had a TON of fun creating projects with my May Arts ribbon. This ribbon is high-quality, gorgeous ribbon that adds so much to dollar store creations. Check out a few of the other things we made with this ribbon:
Floral Ribbon Cuff Bracelet
Ribbon Christmas Tree
Embellished Dollar Store Velvet Stockings
Just look at all the pretty colors and styles of ribbon available from May Arts:
Since you can buy it by the yard, May Arts ribbon is an affordable way to add high quality to your dollar store crafts:
Want to get your hands on some May Arts Ribbon? Enter below to win 5 spools — a $125 value!
It’s easy to enter — just log in with your Facebook account to use this widget. (Remember, if you win, you will be contacted with your Facebook email address):
73 Comments
Melissa
Great idea for a really cute top!!
Melissa
I love the bracelet. I’d like to see how you made that.
Katie
The bracelet is super cute, I would love to see that tutorial
Amanda
So cute! I can think of several things I would do with that ribbon off the top of my head.
Maureen M
Lots of great ideas!
Katina
Love how you made over the tank top. So easy and so pretty!
Katina
It would help if I read what you wanted me to comment on! I would love to see the Christmas tree next!
Amanda Estroff
The Red Christmas tree and the bracelet tutorials.
Cara
Wow – I love that floral ribbon.
cindi
little girls accessory holder w fun ribbon bling!
Sandra C
I’d love to learn how to make the ribbon Christmas trees. They’d look so great on my mantle.
Thanks for the chance!
Wendy
Definitely the ribbon trees! Adorable!
Deepa
The ribbon trees, please! So lovely.
jenny
great ideas! I have so much ribbon and any ideas are great ones to use it up! (so I can go get more, right?)
Madison
I would love to see the stocking tutorial next! They are really high end looking!
Kathy
I love those ribbon trees. And thanks for all of the great ideas!
Laurie
More ribbon home dec projects, please!
Sara D.
show me how to make those trees!
Ticia
the tree would be fun to see.
Jeanine C
The bracelet is awesome, I’d like to see that tutorial, or the ribbon trees! Thank you. :)
Tammy
Definitely the bracelet. Love it.
Jennifer M
Love the bracelet.
Anne in NC
I’d like to see how to make the ribbon tree, please! Thanks for the giveaway!
MelodyJ
I would like to see a ribbon bag.
Shannon Hicks
I am a ribbon freak, so this is my dream giveaway!
christin
so cute!
Kathrynn
More ribbon jewelry please
Andrea
Love the christmas ribbon trees!
Linda Austin
I love the necklace. I just want to be surprised at what you post next.
Your fan
ashley emmett
christmas gifts made with ribbon!
Emily
Love all the beautiful options! :)
Tabitha
I’d love to see the Christmas tree tutorial next! It’s so cute!
Annie
Ribbons are my favorite! It would be awesome to see more ideas about how ribbons can be used in Christmas gifts.
Ginny
Something christmas related or better winter related. Maybe a ribbon tree, wreath, idk something winter/christmas, lol.
Vanessa
Homemade gift bags with ribbon would be cute!
Samantha
Great idea with the top. Making your own flowers takes FORever.
Savannah
I would like to see the bracelet tutorial
Jessica Carlson
How not fair to ask a newbie such a question!
Tasha
I want to see the ribbon Christmas Tree next! That looks so neat.
Roberta V
Hair bows and ties
Sandra
The ribbon Christmas tree would be great!
Rachel
I’d love to see the Christmas tree!
Kelly F.
I would love to see the bracelet tutorial.
Megan ward
I would love to learn how to wrap presents with wired ribbon without creasing the ribbon everywhere.
Savanah
Ribbon Garland :)
Lizz
Ribbon Tree!
Sandy
Beautiful giveaway.
andrea
It woudl be cool to see a cute ribbon ring.
Annie
I love Ribbon! Thanks for the Chance!
Annette
The bracelet. =)
Erin
I would love to win!
Misty Scott
I love ribbon crafts, Any ribbon craft would be perfect
Kelsey
I love clothing tutorials especially to snazz up old clothes that I’ve gotten tired of.
Nikki Naz
I’d love to have that ribbon organizer!
Yvie
What a cute idea! I realy want to try this!!
Jocelyn H
Love the ribbon selection!
Joyce C.
The Christmas tree tutorial next please!
georgia
Cute tree!
Jen S.
All of those ribbons are beautiful!
Luci
I love the idea of ribbon-based jewelry! Can we have more tutorials in that line … starting with that flower bracelet, perhaps?
DinT
What great crafts and beautiful ribbons!
Samantha
Love the necklaces and trees!
Margaret
I like the idea but it is a little too flowery for me as is. It would be easy to tone it down with this concept though.
Ellen M.
How about some ribbon-embellished home decor – pillows, valences, table runners, etc? Thanks for the chance to win!
Laura Stewart
more jewelry kind of things!
Kelsey Crimmins-Schneider
I would love to see more ribbon jewelry. Also the ribbon Christmas trees look amazing!!
Carmen
I’d love to see how to make your own ribbon flowers. Thanks for the chance to win!
Amy
Scrapbooking with ribbon
beth
ribbon tree! so adorable.
Bethany Patel
Love working with ribbon!