Handmade Jewelry: Ribbon Pendant

Design an elegant ribbon pendant using a strand of 3/8″ satin ribbon and silver Bowdabra Bow Wire. Follow our simple tutorial instructions below to create this ribbon pendant. Bowdabra Bow Wire is malleable and easy to work with and adds a beautiful sparkling rich look.

Materials Needed:

Instructions:

1. Begin with 14″ of 3/8″ satin ribbon and 18″ of silver Bowdabra Bow Wire.

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2. Fold the Bowdabra Bow Wire in half to make a loop.

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3. Fold the 3/8″ satin ribbon in half to create a crease. At the crease mark place the ribbon at the back of the Bowdabra Bow Wire loop. Fold the ribbon over each other.

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4. Take the Bowdabra Bow Wire ends and thread them through the Bowdabra Bow Wire loop and ribbon loop.

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5. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tails and the ribbon left to right – pull tight.

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6. Fold the ribbon across the Bowdabra Bow Wire (looks like little arms).

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7. Thread each Bowdabra Bow Wire end through each loop (looks like little legs).

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8. Pull Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly and ribbon tightly left to right.

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9. Make the ribbon “arms”.

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10. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire “legs” through each loop.

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11. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly and ribbon.

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12. Make several ribbon loops.

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13. Tie the Bowdabra Bow Wire around the ribbon tails. Hold the wire in place with hot glue. Cut the ribbon and dovetail the ends. Seal the ends with a lighter.

 

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14. Thread a bead onto the loop. Hold it in place with a small dab of glue.

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15. Your pendant is complete.

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Bowdabra's easy-to-create bow-makers are available at the Bowdabra website's online store and also at various retail establishments such as Amazon, AC Moore, Pat Catan's Stores, Jo Ann store, Michael's, and Walmart.

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