How to Make Woven Ribbon Jewelry

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Woven ribbon makes a glossy, colorful covering for a simple button pendant.

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These weaving-covered buttons make cute pendants, pins, and rings. They can also be sewn to a handbag or garment.

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Fusible interfacing gives the weaving stability.

Diane Gilleland

Woven ribbon makes a glossy, colorful covering for a simple button pendant.

Photo: Katin Imes

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When you have all 20 pieces stuck in place on the tape, peel it up and turn it over.

Burnish the tape well and cut off the end pieces.

Now, stick the long piece of tape down to the ironing board, trapping the ends of the ribbons underneath. Press the tape down firmly with your fingers.

Use a second piece of tape to anchor the other end of the ribbons to the work surface.

We'll use a second piece of tape to anchor all thee ribbons for weaving. So, flatten all those ribbons out as best you can with your fingers. Then, take a second long piece of tape. Stretch it across the bottoms of the ribbons and press it down lightly so the tape picks up the ribbons.

Then, hold this tape in your hand and gently move and adjust the ribbons sticking to its underside until they're straight and side by side. When they look good, press this tape down firmly to the ironing board with your fingers.

Cut another 20 7-inch lengths of ribbon. I'm using two new colors here, 10 pieces of each. (It's good to note here that you can use any configuration of ribbon colors you like for this project. There are endless possibilities. I would recommend that only one of your colors be a 1/4-inch ribbon. The rest should be 1/8-inch ribbons.)

Thread the first ribbon on a seaming needle and weave it in and out.

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Comments (14)

belleeven writes: great tutorial! I really appreciate all the suggestions at the end as well. :)
Posted: 3:57 am on October 3rd

Biijou writes: I luv it♥
Posted: 11:43 am on November 21st

Wendik writes: Do you think you could make a scarf using these steps?
Posted: 3:13 pm on October 26th

tracisallymaxx writes: Very cute. I love these
Posted: 10:16 am on September 14th

Emilyofme writes: it seems so stylish.I must try it yellow and red.My favourite.
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Posted: 11:12 am on December 21st

mattiefella writes: I've done lots of ribbon weaving and think these instructions and pictures for beginners are the best I've seen. Wish all instructions were this good!
Posted: 2:27 pm on October 15th

rheaganda writes: I HAVE SO MANY LEFT OVERS DIFFERENT COLOR RIBBONS AND THANKS FOR THAT VERY GREAT IDEA.
Posted: 8:40 pm on October 6th

creativeone writes: Creativeone writes: If you need a pair of cuff links for a blouse two of these buttons hooked together would make a neat pair.
Posted: 4:19 pm on October 4th

sukitu writes: I have been looking for a special button. This will be perfect. As a weaver I wonder why I didn't think of this. great idea!
Posted: 10:51 am on September 20th

Sister_Diane writes: susanstars - OOh, seriously! Love that idea!
Posted: 10:07 am on September 18th

susanstars writes: back again to mention that I want to try this with monochromatic ribbon - weaving the same color through for a subtler woven look - and maybe a small embellishment over the finished surface. Thanks again for the super great idea and tutorial!
Posted: 12:27 pm on September 16th

LitlBits writes: This same technique could be used, I would think, when using (esp. bulky) yarns....for buttons, trim on your knit and crochet items! Great idea! thanks so much!
Posted: 2:54 pm on September 13th

JennlovesSteve writes: I love this and I love the step by step directions!
I am going to go buy the stuff today!
Posted: 8:50 am on September 13th

susanstars writes: wow! that's such an awesome take on covering buttons! I love it :)
Posted: 7:41 pm on September 12th

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