Pearls and Ribbon Bracelet

Here is a super easy project to class up some fat pearls to make a bracelet! 

What you will need:

-one strand of fat pearls  ($2.99)

-pattered ribbon ($1.00)

-needle and thread

 1. First step is to start with a needle and thread about 6 or more inches from the end of your ribbon. You will want the extra ribbon to fasten the bracelet on with a bow. 

2. Start threading the needle through the very center of the ribbon. You will then put your first pearl on once the needle is pulled through the patterned side of the ribbon. 

3. Continue to thread the pearls on either side of the ribbon. Be sure to keep the needle in the center of the ribbon with each stitch. 

4. Your bracelet should start to look like this...

5. Tie a bow at the end and you have a very fashionable bracelet!

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Ribbon and Pearl Ruffle Necklace

What you will need: 

-1"x36" ribbon, satin or polyester,  $1.99

-Strand of faux pearls, $3.50

-Needle and thread, on hand

1. First, pull out your ribbon until you hit about 18". This is where you will tie and knot and start stringing on the pearls. 

2. String on a random number of pearls, 2, 3, or 4.

  

3. Create a 90 degree angle with the ribbon and hold it between your fingers. Pull the needle through, and then string on a few more pearls

  

 4. Make a trapezoid shape each time you fold. (Fold 90 angles is opposing directions around pearls).

  

 5. Your necklace will start to look something like this...

  

 6. At each end you will tie two knots to give the necklace a finished look. Tie a bow to keep the necklace on your neck! That's it!!

  

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Ribbon Hair Flowers

We came up with this idea to make ribbon flowers to attach to hair clips or to place on a headband.

Here's our tutorial!

The first thing you will want to do is cut five strips of ribbon about 2.5 to 3 inches long each.

Then, you will fold each of those peices so the two ends meet, making individual pedals.

After that, you will glue each pedal together at the point where the ends meet to make the complete flower.

Your flower should look something like this.

Next you can add more color and depth to your flower by making a smaller flower and gluing it inside the larger one.

Place a button, bead, or any other type of embellishment in the middle.

Then if you want to use it for a hair accessory, glue a clip or headband to the back.

Here is an example of one of my baby headbands with the flowers...

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