To encompass the trend of boho, we have pulled our wonderful stock of silk ribbon and ribbon mixes to show you how to use silk ribbon in jewelry. We will show you how to make an easy wrap memory wire bracelet with silk ribbon and silk ribbon tassel earrings.
Boho Silk Memory Wire Bracelet
This bracelet is perfect to wear on a beautiful summer day. We used the Hand Dyed Ribbon Mix, which has eight 2 yards of ribbon, yarn and fabric mix. When wrapped around memory wire, the colors and various fibers has a boho charm. You can finish off your bracelet with a tassel attached at the memory wire loop end or add charms scattered around the bracelet with jump rings. This memory wire ribbon wrap bracelet is easy to make and to pair with your everyday outfit. Just follow our easy instructions or DOWNLOAD our pdf tutorial.
What you will need are:
- Memory Wire
- Hand Dyed Ribbon Mix
- 26 Gauge Wire
- Glue
- Tools: Memory Wire Cutter and Memory Wire Finishing Pliers
Items used in bracelet: WR00121, A017686 , AW00097, Z003429,
Silky Tassels
Use silk ribbon to make a trendy pair of tassel earrings. Make some fun pair of earrings like what we have made here. OR create a longer tassel to use in a statement necklace.
Items used in earrings: A021370 , WR00033, A021484, Z001480, A008998
Ribbon Necklace
Center a porcelain pendant to these mix ribbon and make knots on both sides. Then make another knot next to those knots and added seashell and starfish charms with copper jump rings in between each knots. This necklace takes you to the beach without even being there!
Wish you would explain how the seashell porcelain charm necklace is finished off at the back. Is it just tied?
Yes, it’s simply tied at the back.
Nice tutorials. Can you please add a link to print each project? Thank you
Hello Laura. Thank you for your interest. You can follow the link to print our Silk Ribbon PDF tutorial
Again, thank you and happy beading!
Could I make a headband using this technique but with larger memory wire? Does memory wire come in larger circumference big enough for a headband?
Hello Sally. A headband is a great idea. You might want to try “Necklace Memory Wire” in the search bar. These necklace memory wire will have a diameter of 9cm to 13cm. Happy Beading!
I’m LOVING the new fiber & ribbon designs! Only wish the colors I prefer were still in stock! I’m so eager to experiment w/them.
Great customer service when I called to inquire about dates of re-stocking these great products.
Thank you Laurie!
Do we iron the silk ribbon first? If so, is there a technique for this or do we just iron it like we would anything else? My silk ribbon comes pretty wrinkled up- beautiful, but wrinkly! I can’t wait to make some gorgeous projects with it, I just don’t want to mess it up before I even get started! Thank you for these ideas, fabric is way out of my comfort zone!
If you’re ironing the ribbon, make sure to put a cloth layer on top of it before ironing. If the heat is too high, it may burn the silk ribbon. So the added layer helps.
Me encanta todo lo que haces y las explicaciones fantasticas, Muchas gracias!!!