Tied up in ribbon

July 21st, 2010 → 10:00 am @


I love ribbon. I love the way it exudes femininity, and how it can make just about anything look dainty. I love how it can reflect one’s personality depending on it’s color and texture, from romantic black velvet to ingenue pink silk. Growing up I would make bulletin board collages with ribbon strewn across it, wear it tied in my hair or around my neck, and use it to mark my place in books. Today, I want to show you a cute way to wear it on your wrists. Behold, another DIY project!

What you will need:

  • 1 yrd. of at minimum 1″ thick ribbon
  • roughly half a yard of thin ribbon (as much as you need to tie around your wrist comfortably)
  • needle and thread
  • optional beads

Step One:

Take your thick ribbon and fold it back and forth until there are five folds on top. Cut the fifth fold so that the cut edges are both facing up.

Step Two:

Sew the folds in the dead center so that when you let go, it looks like a fanned bow.

Step Three:

Repeat steps one and two 2 more times to make a total of three bows like so.

Step Four (optional):

I hand sewed beads around the cinched center of each bow, just to add a little more dimension and pizazz.

Step Five:

Attach the three bows in the center of your thin ribbon, making sure to slightly overlap them. This way when you place it around your wrist, there wont be any weird gaps.

Viola, you are done! A simple, quick, and totally affordable way to make a lovely statement bracelet using my favorite trimming!

Are you a fan of ribbon? How do you use it? And what color would you create this piece in? Let me know!

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