Making Jewelry with Ribbon
If you want to make a simple, elegant statement, you can cut a piece of velvet ribbon and tie it around your neck as a choker. You can place the bow on the front or on the back of your neck. What could be easier?
Your children can make their own bracelets, perhaps with a little assistance from you. Cut pieces of ribbon about two inches longer than their wrists. Fold the ends down about a half inch and glue. Then cut Velcro strips and glue them onto the ends. From there, the sky is the limit! You can glue buttons, yarn, glitter or bows onto the ribbons for decoration.
Why not make matching necklaces, bracelets and earrings? You can use pearls, pendants and beads on sheer ribbon. You will need needle nose pliers to finish the jewelry, scissors and perhaps, a beading needle. The hardest part about making this type of jewelry is choosing the types of clasps that you would like to use. If the holes in your beads or pearls are particularly small, roll the ribbon to a point and use it as if it were a needle. An advantage of using beads or pearls with small holes is that they will stay in place along the ribbon. Otherwise, plan on using your beads as “pendants” or try wider ribbons in your project.
Another idea is to create braided jewelry. In this scenario, make sure that the ribbon that you use is wider than the holes of your beads or pearls so that they will stay in place. You simply place your beads or pearls on three strands of ribbon and then loosely weave the ribbons together to your taste. Put on your findings and you are done!
If you have some silver or gold plated chain necklaces or bracelets and would like to jazz them up, you can make your own ribbon jewelry chain. Weave a silk ribbon with the color of your choice through the chain. If you choose, you can end with a pretty little bow. OTHER RELATED INFORMATION
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