Ribbon Lanyard Bracelets

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  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

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  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.

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  Step 3

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

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  Step 4

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

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  Step 5

  And the next

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  Step 6

  And finally the last

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

  <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>

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Olivia H. · Indianapolis, Indiana, US · 32 projects 3rd February 2012

This is amazing!

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Lenette L. · Overland Park, Kansas, US · 6 projects 26th February 2011

Love this, you did an awesome job!

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Spiffy555 · 37 projects 22nd September 2010

Ooh Looks Hard!! =D

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Eve S. · 9 projects 31st August 2008

ooh I like this! its beautiful

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DIS.AR.RAY · Las Vegas, Nevada, US · 32 projects 13th July 2008

I love it! Very Unique!

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Blah 13th February 2008

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.)

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Alex F. · Richmond, Virginia, US · 1 project 12th November 2007

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

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Tiffany S. · North Carolina, North Carolina, US · 1 project 24th October 2007

That is so pretty!!

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Jenna Z. · 1 project 13th October 2007

Any ribbon will work. The ribbon here is grosgrain but satin ribbon or any other type will work. Your four different ribbons also do not have to the the same size (width). If you use different widths of ribbon, the bracelet will not be square but some other interesting shape! You could use string but it would look more like a 4-strand braided friendship bracelet.

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