Ribbon Pendants

Helen Gibbs shares how to make these beautiful and unique ribbon pendants.

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Wild "Hairy" Pendant

Materials and Tools:

Special Effects yarn trio (yarn, eyelash, ribbon, trim)
2 yds Special Effects dyed rattail
2-1/4" circle matte board
2-1/4" circle thin batting or felt
3" circle of thin fabric
3/4" - 1" fancy button
2-1/4" circle ultrasuede or felt
iridescent pebble beads
glue
thread & needle
scissors & ruler

Figure A

Steps:

1. Make 10 assorted loop flowers by referring to the instructions in Helen's book. Each flower uses about 6" of 1/4" wide ribbon and has five or six loops. Set the flowers aside.

Figure B

2. Lightly glue batting to the cardboard circle. Cover the circle with fabric by stitching around the fabric and pulling the gathering tightly over the batting and cardboard.

3. Glue the button to the center front of the fabric-covered circle.

Figure C

4. Using 2" of ribbon, make a loop and glue it to the top back of the pendant. This is for the neck cord to go through.

5. Glue the loop flowers around the button

Figure D

6. Arrange several layers of the yarn and eyelash thread around the edge of the circle. Stitch the yarns to the fabric in several places to secure. Embellish with beads as needed.

7. Make a beaded tassel using 9" of the rattail cording. Thread pebble beads onto the rattail and knot in place. Glue the rattail pieces to the bottom and back of the pendant.

8. Cover the back of the pendant with ultrasuede, leather, fabric, or felt.

Figure E

9. Randomly thread pebble beads onto the rattail neck cord. Knot them in place with simple overhand knots. Tie a simple knot for the neck cord closure or use some jewelry findings.

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Products
- Hanah silk hand-dyed bias cut ribbon and silk cord from Artemis Exquisite Embellishments
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- Helen Gibb
  Author and Ribbon Artist
  Helen Gibb Design Inc
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  Website: www.helengibb.com