Here are the things you’ll need:
• 1.5 inch width ribbon
• 7/8 inch ribbon (not pictured)
• Needle/thread
• Fray check (to seal ends)
• Rotary cutter (optional)
• Sharp scissors (a must!)
Start with a 26 inch cut of ribbon. I use the rotary cutter, but scissors will work. Just be sure to make a clean cut, or the ribbon will be much more prone to fray.
Fold the ribbon at around the 5 inch mark.
Bring the remaining tail towards you, one final time. Don’t worry if it hangs over a little. You get better at eyeballing this as you go along, and you can always cut off the extraJ
Now is when I cut my ends. I like for them to be cut on a slant, though you may prefer to leave them straight. Again, use SHARP scissors for a clean cut! Run a thin stream of FrayCheck over the edge.
You don’t have to be very precise for this part. Just pull off enough to be able to make a center knot, with about an inch and a half of ribbon on either side. (as you get better at it, you’ll need less ribbon on the side to hold)
As far as clips, it’s really up to you. You can glue (super or hot, your choice) on a French clip. You could ribbon wrap an alligator clip (or be lazy and buy them from Michael’s Arts and Crafts/ $1.50 with 40% coupon). I vote for lazy. Or, as I’ve done many a time in a pinch, you can just slip a bobby pin through the back of the center knot, and use that!
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