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Ribbon Lanyard Bracelets

Those who have made lanyards at scout camp will be familiar with the weaving used to make this bracelet.

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Time:16h00
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Choose up to four different colors for an awesome bracelet! <br /><br />This is a tutorial I wrote up as part of my blog event Oc-Tute-ber. Visit all the tutorials here. <a href="http://corgipants.blogspot.com/">http://corgipants.blogspot.com/</a>


Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    What you'll need:
    4 pieces of ribbon, each 2 yards long (For this bracelet, I used 1/4 inch wide but you can use any size or combination of sizes)
    Scissors
    Needle and thread


  2. 2
    Step 2

    Overlap the centers of all four ribbons as shown here. Secure these together by either lightly tacking together with needle and thread of adding a drop of glue to each intersection.


  3. 3
    Step 3

    To begin weaving, fold the first ribbon down over the one underneath it.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    We work first in a counterclockwise direction so continue to fold down the next ribbon across the one beneath it.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    And the next


  6. 6
    Step 6

    And finally the last


  7. 7
    Step 7

    When you fold the last ribbon over, slip it under the loop of the first ribbon you folded down like so. Tighten all four ribbons.


  8. 8
    Step 8

    After going around counterclockwise, reverse the pattern and fold the ribbons across working in a clockwise direction. Begin this round with the ribbon you just passed under the loop.


  9. 9
    Step 9

    Continue repeating these two, tightening the ribbons after each round, until your weaving measures 3 1/2 inches long.

    Then repeat on the opposite side of where you tacked your ribbons together. Stop when the entire piece measures 7 inches long.


  10. 10
    Step 10

    To fasten both ends, sew a criss cross stitch through each of the four squares and cut the ribbon close to the weaving.


  11. 11
    Step 11

    Then give the bracelet a full twist and butt the two ends up gainst one another. Whip stitch the edges together.

    The bracelet will look small but it stretches to fit over your hand.



    This is a tutorial I wrote up as part of my blog event Oc-Tute-ber. Visit all the tutorials here.
    http://corgipants.blogspot.com/


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Olivia H.

Olivia H. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:29:02 +0000

This is amazing!

 
Lenette L.

Lenette L. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:18:49 +0000

Love this, you did an awesome job!

 
Spiffy555

Spiffy555 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:25:27 +0000

Ooh Looks Hard!! =D

 
Eve S.

Eve S. Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:38:23 +0000

ooh I like this! its beautiful

 
DIS.AR.RAY

DIS.AR.RAY Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:21:56 +0000

I love it! Very Unique!

 
Blah

Blah Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:03:04 +0000

Scoobidoos! Argh, there was a craze in my school for at least a term and a half and it drove me up the wall; people would walk around with their bags drippings with (literally) hundreds of them, even in the sixth form!

Yours idea is MUCH cuter though - who knows? Maybe I can bring the craze back again! (Or not.)

 
Alex F.

Alex F. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:19:25 +0000

I really like this! I would have never thought to use ribbon instead of lanyard.

 

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