Dainty DIY: how to make a classic beaded ribbon bracelet

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Are yous looking for something affordable, that will requite your ultimate summer expect an eye caching POP? My body of water and sand bracelet made of ribbon and glass beads is eye communicable and super easy to make. Want to make your ain? Hither'south how…

Youll need:

8x Beads (Chinese Crystal (AB Finished) Faceted Circular (Aqua), 15mm) with a 2-3mm hole (or it wont work)
24″³ inches of Offray 15mm Ribbon (www.offray.com)
i Bead Reamer (Tools at beadalon.com)- non shown in motion-picture show!
Lighter

Here'south how to go far:

Most 15mm beads will come up with a bigger hold, merely if you are not sure read the description of the bead before ordering. The proper size for the Dewdrop hole should be between 2-3mm. This is important because you need to fit the ribbon through it.

Cut the Ribbon in an bending to where it will exist very pointy at the acme, and then you accept it easier to enter the Bead hole.

On this side by side step you need to melt the ends with a lighter (be careful- hold the lighter not to close/to long on your ribbon or it will whorl), now the ribbon fits through the bead easier and fuss free. If you still struggle "" apply the Bead reamer to push button your ribbon through. Slide the kickoff bead to the other side of your Ribbon (leave near 9" inches of Ribbon – you'll need that to tie it together at the end).

Knot each end equally shown above, add the rest of your chaplet with knots in between.

When you have added all eight beads to your ribbon, make sure to cut the ends i more time in a 45° angle, and melt them so your necklace stays nice for a long fourth dimension. At present, this last step is very of import, you Need to iron your ribbon on the lowest estrus or silk setting. Due to the pulling and squishing of your ribbon throughout this DIY project, it will look quite wrinkled "" the ironing gives it the finishing touch!

Give thanks you so much Bettina for sharing such a lovely project today!

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