How to weave a bauble from ribbons? Video and photo tutorials

Weaving in 2 ribbons

The process is quite complicated, so at first it is better to practice weaving from two ribbons; over time, their number can be increased to three or four.

We select bright colors. The optimal width should be up to 3 cm, and the length of 1 m should be 3 m.

A few easy techniques will be presented below.

Three row braid

We carefully but firmly tie the ribbons together, making a small loop.
We fold each free end so that it resembles the ears of a hare, thread one into the other, and then tighten it.
We repeat the previous step.
We tie a strong knot.

This decoration can be attached to clothes, to a hair hoop, or to decorate any objects.

Round bauble

In this method, discreet colors should be selected, and the length of each braid should not exceed 1 meter.

Fold one in half, and the other so that the tip remains up to 15 cm.
It must be transferred one by one.
Tighten the knot, connecting it with a beautiful bow.

The result will be a pattern resembling two chess rows.

For another weaving option, take 3-meter multi-colored ribbons.

Lay them out crosswise on a flat surface, then secure them in the middle with a pin. You will get a cross of 4 tails.

We put them over each other so that we get a two-color square, which must later be tied together with a knot.

Then we repeat the previous step until we get a bracelet of the required length.

When tying, carefully pull half of the ties under the bottom from the opposite side and tie tightly with a bow or regular knot.

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Master class 4. Small textured flower made from wave braid

If you want to decorate a ring, headband, brooch or necklace with a flower, then a rose made from wave braid is best suited. After all, it turns out so neat, strong, elegant and small.

What you will need:

A wave braid of medium width and a length of 50-60 cm (for one rose) or two ribbons of different colors of the same width, 25-30 cm long (if you want to make a two-color rose). However, the length can be longer or shorter, it depends on what size you want to make the bud.
Scissors.
Sewing machine.
Threads with a needle to match the braid.

Step 1. Take two wave braids of the same length and intertwine them together as shown in the photo. Before you start weaving, secure the two ribbons with some kind of clamp so that they do not unravel.

Step 2: Machine stitch along the edge of your piece to secure the weave.

If you don't have a machine, it doesn't matter. Just run large stitches along the entire length of the braid.

Step 3. To make the flower, simply start folding the ribbon at one end, securing the layers with hot glue in some places.

Step 4: When you're done, you should have a bud that looks something like this. Simply tuck the remaining end of the braid under the flower and secure it with glue.

Step 5. Glue a small circle of felt, cardboard or thick fabric to the base. In the future, you can glue anything to this base - from a hairpin to a ring.

Step 6. Have you noticed that all the petals of our flower are closed? In this form, it looks more like a peony or ranunculus. If you want the flower to become a rose, simply spread each petal outward one by one.

Spiral bauble

We take two ribbons 1 m long in contrasting colors.

We bend the ends of both tapes by 15 cm.
The angle between them should be slightly less than 90 degrees.
Fold the dark one under the light one in the form of a knot, then wrap it up to a full circle so that the end sticks out.
We pass the small dark loop through the large light one, and then pull the short end of the dark lace until a knot appears.
Pass what is left through the rest of the loop.
Repeat all the described steps until the bauble is the desired length.

Try not to bend the edges while weaving, then you will get an even square.

Master class 3. Simple flowers from ribbons in 5 minutes

If you need to make flowers from ribbons with your own hands as quickly as possible, for example, for gift wrapping, then this step-by-step instruction will help you out.

What you will need:

Any tape;
Beads;
Scissors;
Hot glue gun.

How to make a flower from ribbon:

Step 1. Cut out a small circle with a diameter of about 5 cm from cardboard or thick paper. This circle will become the base of your flower and will be hidden under the petals, so it does not need to be cut out carefully.

Step 2: Start gluing the tape to the top edge of the circle, creating a pleat as shown in the photo below.

Step 3: Continue applying the tape in a spiral pattern in 3 or more layers. When you reach the center, cut off the excess tape, fold the end under, and carefully glue it in place.

Step 4: Place a large dot of hot glue in the center of the flower and quickly fill it with beads.

Square bauble made of 4 ribbons

You will need four satin ribbons of any color, up to 2 cm wide and 3–4 m long.

Tie them together, leaving a margin of 10 cm.

Straighten it crosswise.

Fold the first end into a loop, then cover it from right to left with the second, folded in the same way. Then we take the third braid and cover the previous one with it. The last one bends back and is inserted from left to right into the eye of the very first ribbon.

We straighten and tighten all the ends, forming a voluminous square.

Repeat these steps until you run out of length and then secure.

Master class 1. Twisted rose from a solid ribbon

Let's start with, perhaps, the simplest and fairly quick way to make roses from ribbons with your own hands. Once you master the technique of rolling roses from ribbon, you can make them while sitting in front of the TV. Depending on the width and length of the ribbon used, you can twist both small and lush buds. You can use a ribbon made of any material - organza, satin, cotton and even strips of linen fabric.

What you will need:

Any ribbon - the longer and wider it is, the larger the bud will be. For a medium-sized rose, a 2.5 cm wide ribbon is enough.
Thread and needle or hot glue gun.
Scissors.

How to twist a rose from a ribbon:

Step 1. Straighten and place the tape in front of you, then bend one of the ends of the tape (either) along the bias, as shown in Fig. 1.

Step 2. Wrap the tip of the ribbon into a roll in two or three turns to form the core of the rose, fix its lower part with glue or simply sew it (see Fig. 2).

Step 3. Now we begin to form the rose petals. To do this, bend the tape again obliquely to the outer side (see Fig. 3) and wrap it around the core of the rose, holding (and, if desired, fixing with thread/glue) the entire workpiece from below (see Fig. 4).

Step 4. Next, continue to “build up” the layers of “petals” according to the scheme: bend the ribbon outward - wrap the bud - bend the ribbon outward - wrap the bud, etc. (see Fig. 5). Periodically fix the layers of tape at the base of the bud with glue or thread and a needle. Remember that the most important thing is not to let the ribbon unravel.

Experienced decorators can twist a rose by fixing the layers of tape only a couple of times (at the beginning and at the end), but for beginners it is easier to stitch/glue the “petals” of a rose much more often.
It is more convenient to roll a rose by holding the base of the bud between your index and middle fingers, so that the flower seems to be lying in your palm.

Step 5. When the rose reaches the desired size, press the end of the ribbon to the base and tie/glue (Fig. 6).

Practice curling roses from ribbons of different widths and lengths, experiment with the angle of the ribbon, the number of folds per layer, or the tightness of the twist to achieve the effect you like best. So, for example, a rose twisted from ribbon can be very multi-layered or, conversely, softer, have sharper corners or, conversely, rounded.

If you have any questions, we suggest watching a video on how to make a flower from a satin ribbon with your own hands using this technique.

Weaving a bracelet from satin ribbons with the addition of beads

Take the tape of the required length and step back approximately 15 cm from the edge. Exactly in the middle, insert a needle with a silicone thread so that it enters from the front side and comes out after about 2 or 3 cm from the same side. We thread the needle into the bead and make a stitch. After this, the procedure is repeated.

Important rules:

The length of the stitches should be the same.
At the end, the thread is cut and its ends are tied several times.
The ends can be hidden inside the last bead, having previously been singed.

If you take three or four ribbons of different widths and place them one on top of the other, you will get a more voluminous bauble.

Master class 2. Realistic flowers from ribbons (peonies, roses or ranunculus)

Now we suggest you familiarize yourself with the technique, following which you can achieve the most realistic and elegant look of petals, which is only possible for flowers made by yourself. Take a look at this selection of photos and see for yourself.

Despite all the beauty and apparent complexity, even a beginner can make such flowers from ribbons with his own hands.

You will need:

Candle or lighter.
Ribbon 5 cm wide (for a medium peony) made of 100% polyester (it can be either rayon/satin or organza). Keep in mind that ribbons made from natural materials will not work. If you want to make a large and lush peony, then you can use either more petals and/or a ribbon 7-8 cm wide.
Scissors.
Needle and thread to match the ribbon.

How to make a peony with your own hands:

Step 1. Cut the ribbon into squares in the following sizes and numbers:

5×7 cm (6-10 pcs);
4×6 cm (6-10 pcs);
3×5 cm (6-10 pcs);
2×4 cm (6-10 pcs).

As a result, you should have a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 40 squares. The more petals you make, the more magnificent and larger the bud will be.

Step 2: Now arrange the groups of squares into piles. Then cut out petals from each stack (the shape is shown in the picture below). Keep in mind that accuracy is not important here, everything can be done by eye, without measurements and without using templates. The main thing is that you get petals of different sizes: very large - large - medium - small.

Step 3. It's time for the fun part - giving shape and volume to our petals. To do this, light a candle or lighter and, holding the edges of the petal at a distance of about 2 cm from the fire, melt them (but do not scorch them!). Rotate the petal smoothly but quickly. This way you need to process all your workpieces.

If you want the petal to become more rounded, hold it over the fire a little longer, but do not reduce the distance from the fire. However, sometimes petals slightly blackened by fire look quite organic.

Step 4. Take one of the smallest petals, roll it into a roll and make a couple of stitches in its lower part to secure it. You now have the core of your flower.

Step 5. Attach the second small petal and secure it with a couple of stitches. Continue attaching the petals one after another, maintaining a checkerboard pattern. When you are done with the small petals, start attaching the middle petals, then the larger ones, and finally the largest ones.

Flowers made from ribbons in two shades

Flowers made from ribbons of the same shade

Well, that's all, the peony is ready!

Using the same principle, but by changing the number, shape, size and color of the petals, as well as adding stamens from beads or floss threads, you can create roses, tulips, poppies or ranunculus.

Following our master class, you can make flowers not only from satin ribbons, but also from organza. Why not use old ribbons for baby bows?

Tips for Beginners

When choosing the color of the bauble, consider its designation.
Leave the loops slightly loose so that the product looks symmetrical and the pattern is smooth and neat.
The braid should be the same length.
To prevent the product from slipping out and the loops from opening, you can fasten them with a pin or needle.
You can tie the finished product in a regular knot, leaving the ends of the ribbons hanging down.

Any outfit can be complemented with a handmade bracelet, spending a little time on it.

Master class 6. Lace ribbon flower

And finally, we present another express method for making a simple but beautiful flower with your own hands. The principle of operation in this technique is similar to that described in MK No. 3, but instead of glue, a thread with a needle is used to fix the craft, and instead of a satin ribbon, a lace ribbon is used. However, you can use any other one. Lace flowers make wonderful brooches and hair clips.

What you will need:

Lace ribbon;
Scissors;
Needle and thread to match the ribbon;
Beads;
Hot glue.

How to make a lace flower:

Step 1: Baste the tape along the bottom edge using wide stitches.

Step 2. Once you are done sewing, gather the ribbon by pulling the thread and bring the two ends together to complete the circle and create the first layer of petals.

Step 3. Glue a small circle of felt or other fabric into the center on the wrong side of the flower. Sew the necessary accessories to it, for example, a pin, to make a brooch.

Step 4. Glue beads, rhinestones, stones or other decor to the center.

If you want to continue your acquaintance with the art of making flowers from ribbons with your own hands, we offer you to watch the following step-by-step video instructions.

In this video, you will learn how to make kanzashi flowers from 2.5 cm ribbon.

This video shows a method for making a rose from a satin ribbon, which differs from our master class No. 1.

Here is another master class on making roses in shabby chic style.

Ribbon weaving

Any activity implies some final result. But only at the end of a creative activity do we get real aesthetic pleasure. A person chooses handicrafts individually. For those who are not looking for complicated ways, but want to create beauty, ribbon baubles will become a favorite pastime. Despite its very respectable age, such attributes are invariably in trend. Looking at the multi-colored beauty, beginners ask how to make a bauble from ribbons? At first glance, the activity seems complicated, but in reality everything is much simpler and more exciting.

Weaving patterns

Weaving satin ribbons allows you to create many beautiful things, bracelets, necklaces, keychains. In this regard, weaving from ribbons, weaving patterns are presented in large quantities. They differ in the number of colors, the complexity of execution, the addition of additional materials and simply unusual patterns. We invite you to watch video diagrams of weaving from ribbons of the most interesting of them:

Also, on the eve of the New Year holidays, patterns for weaving New Year's balls will be relevant: