Satin ribbons are widely used as an element of decor for clothes and accessories. They embroider, make beautiful hairpins, headbands and elastic bands for hair from them, use them as trim piping, buttonhole and lace on corsets. However, few people know that satin ribbons may well become an original independent decoration. And they will cost quite cheaply, the main thing is to know how to make a bauble from ribbons. And if you combine the braid with beads or beads, then the original bracelet will come out. In addition, such a decoration will be unique, which is quite important in our time. So, how to make baubles from ribbons? For this, no special tools and devices are needed. Everything is done quite simply and very quickly.
Looped bracelet
Consider how to make a bauble of ribbons, braided from two segments of a narrow ribbon with a length of not less than a meter. Leaving the ends to tie from one edge, the ribbons are tied together with a knot.
Loops are formed from the long ends and one by one they are threaded one by one, continuing such weaving to the desired length of the bracelet. At the end of weaving, the other free end of the ribbon is inserted into the last loop and tightened. On the edges of the ties for beauty, you can string beads and fasten.
Ribbon & Bead Bracelet
An interesting bracelet will turn out if you use pearl beads with ribbons. How to make a bauble of ribbons with beads? To do this, you need beads, ribbon and sewing accessories. Consider the process of creating such a decoration in stages:
- A knot is tied at one edge of the tape and a needle and thread are inserted into it, hiding its knot in the tape.
- A bead is strung on the needle and lowered to the bottom to the tape.
- The tape is folded at an angle of 90 °, a puncture is made in the middle and the needle is pulled out.
- The second and third stages are repeated until the band of the desired length comes out.
- After the last bead, the thread is fixed and cut, and a knot is tied on a ribbon close to the bead.
The free ends of the ribbon are melted so that they do not mess up, and they are tied on a bow on the hand. By this principle, you can create many different bracelets by changing only the way the ribbon is assembled around the bead.
Bracelet "Braid"
Everyone knows how to make a bauble from a satin ribbon, but many do not even think about it. But if you recall childhood, then everyone will understand that we are talking about wicker sticks made of wire. In the same way the original jewelry is woven. Let's consider in more detail how to make a bauble from ribbons:
- For the braid, you will need four pieces of tape two meters long, which are laid according to the principle of a closed cardboard box in the center of the pieces.
- Weaving consists in sequentially laying ribbons on top of each other and threading the last ribbon into the loop of the first.
- After the desired length of the braid is ready, the ribbons are cut, melted and stitched with the beginning of the braid, combining the ribbons.
Baubles made of ribbons for beginners can be a good, and most importantly, interesting activity. Especially teenage girls will like such creativity, it will help not only to develop creative abilities, imagination and taste, but also become a way of self-expression.