Ribbon Charm Bracelet by Grace

Ribbon jewelry has been a rage right now. Just check out Pinterest and you will find an enormous array of accessories that combine satin ribbon with some fun pearls, beads and accents. This trend inspired me to create my own charm bracelet. Read on to see how I created my bracelet that my sweet daughter is proudly modeling for me.

Instructions:

 1. Gather your supplies.

 2. Pick pattern papers that have small accents that would be good to highlight as part of your charm. I chose a paper pack that had a fall/autumn theme so I can wear my bracelet in the upcoming season. I also chose to use a 6x6 paper pack since I know the designs would be smaller in scale, which would be perfect for the size of my bubble circle stickers.

I just adhered the plain bubble sticker over the design that I wanted to use and then use my scissors to cut it out. 

 3. Then you add your bubble sticker onto a charm foundation. After looking at my design, I decided to add another charm making it 6 metal charms in all.

4. Next you thread the charms through the satin ribbon. I used my mat (with the grids) to space out my charms evenly. Because the hole of the charm fit nicely with the size of the ribbon, I didn’t need to tie my ribbon in between the charms. These accents didn’t move through my ribbon. I trimmed the ends leaving about 6” on each ends for tying. I added some fray check on the ends so that my ribbon ends don’t fray.

This process can be used for necklaces as well.

Here’s a couple of close up images of my bracelet…. 

Thank you for joining me today and happy creating.

-Grace

Supplies Used:

Satin, Pastel green, 5/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Pattern papers- Into the Woods, Lawn Fawn

Epoxy stickers and charm metal- Epiphany Crafts

Fray check- Dritz

Ribbon Bracelet with Jamie

Good Morning!  Jamie back with you today for a quick bracelet tutorial using some of my favorite Ribbons Unlimited Double-Ruffled Ribbon! 

Here's what you will need:

Ribbons Unlimited Double-Ruffled Ribbon, 3/8" - I am using 45" of the Emerald.

40" of twine - I am using Solid Peapod from The Twinery 

A bracelet - My local dollar store carries several for $1!

Sewing Needle - I am using a large cotton darner

Shamrocks - I found mine on garland from the dollar store!

1/4 Tape Adhesive

Scissors

...and about 15 minutes!

Here is the Tutorial:

 1.  Gather your supplies and cut your twine and ribbon to the lengths mentioned in the supply area.

 2.  Roll your bracelet down a strip of 1/4" tape adhesive and cover completely.

 3.  Thread your cotton darner needle (these are longer than a standard needle and have a wider opening which makes it easier to thread the twine!).  Begin going in and out of the ribbon, bunching it up on the needle end.

 4.  Your needle/ribbon should begin to look like this.

 5.  Tie a knot in the end of your twine and slide the ribbon off the needle down toward the knot.

 6.  Stretch out the ribbon on the twine so that it will be enough to cover the bracelet.  Once you have it to the size, tie a knot in the other end of the twine to hold the ribbon in place.

 7.  Begin adhering your ribbon to the bracelet.

 8.  Meet the two ends of ribbon together. 

 9.  Tie the twine in a double knot where they meet.

10. With the long end of the twine, begin wrapping around the bracelet tightly, placing the twine in between the ruffles on the side of the bracelet.

11. Continue to wrap all the way around the bracelet, attempting to keep the spacing equal.  Tie the twine off with the other piece of twine.

12.  Cut four larger and four smaller clovers and adhere them to the bracelet!  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

-Jamie