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Ribbon, No Glue

Posted by frabjous from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • Published See frabjous's 12 projects »
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  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 1
    Step 1

    Make sure you have a piece of ribbon at least 6 times the length of the clip. Also make sure that the width is not too thick or thin (I'm using 10mm).

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 2
    Step 2

    Thread ribbon under the clip and make sure it's under the little metal "tongue" bit.

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 3
    Step 3

    Wind the ribbon over that little bit peeking out, I suggest that you leave more rather than less. Wind the ribbon round and round the top of the clip tightly. *yawn*

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 4
    Step 4

    You're at the end of the clip! Don't be afraid to wrap the ribbon a few extra times if the silver is showing.

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 5
    Step 5

    Avoid the clasp and wind it round the top.

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 6
    Step 6

    See that loop up there? We don't want it, so we tuck it under the back of the ribbon.

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 7
    Step 7

    As so. Again, don't be afraid to wind the ribbon up the top a few times just to tighten everything.

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 8
    Step 8

    Wrap the ribbon back down the clip, going in the opposite direction. This time, every time you make a loop, give it a bit of a twist for a pattern on the top.

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 9
    Step 9

    This is what it will look like now!

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 10
    Step 10

    Wrap it up and around. At this point you could probably snip off the rest of the ribbon and tuck and glue the end somewhere. But if you're lazy like me...

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 11
    Step 11

    How to finish it without glue? Remember that last twist pattern you did? Tuck the ribbon under there and now you have a knot.

  • How to make a pin / slide. Barrette Tutorial - Step 12
    Step 12

    Tie a little bowtie at the end. Awwww. You can use the same method with two colours!

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mew
mew · Division No. 18, Unorganized, Saskatchewan, CA · 2 projects
that is just too cute! I will make one of these the next time I visit wal mart or a craft store. <3
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Anjellee
Anjellee · Roma, Queensland, AU · 45 projects
awesome thanks for sharing!
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