Making a ribbon cuff bracelet
September 2, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Bead Embroidery, Beading, Fiber & Beads, Mixed Media, Technique Tuesday, Tutorials & Techniques, Wearable Art
Technique Tuesday

Materials and Tools
Silk ribbon, 36 inches or more (Jamn Glass)
Bracelet blank
Ultrasuede
Thin cotton batting
Size 8/0 beads
Beading thread
Fabric glue
Alligator clips
Beading needle

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where do you get the Bracelet blank
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Hey that’s really cool!
Thanks for that!
What a fun idea! I have some cuffs laying around that would work so well for this! I’ll be linking to this as well!
Thanks guys! Lynn, I got mine at
http://www.beyondbeadery.com
Interesting. My daughter makes one of her daughters ribbon decorated barettes for all her outfits. With this pattern she could even have matching bracelets.
Congratulations on winning the gold in the pearl category at Fire Mountain Gems! I tried to see your piece but couldn’t figure out how.
Thanks Timaree. FMG doesn’t have the pictures online yet, but I’ll post about it soon
Very pretty — I like how you’ve used the ribbon here. I love ribbon, but don’t always know what to actually do with them apart from my suede bracelets and ribbon flower jewelry.
Ribbon has always kind of been a mystery to me too, Kristina! I love the way other people use them, but sometimes my attempts just look silly to me
This bracelet is pretty much a sure thing, though.
Where do you get the “blank cuffs?”
There are lots of places that carry them now, but I got this one at http://www.beyondbeadery.com/
I have looked everywhere for these non metal blanks and cannot find them. Where did you get yours.
These are metal. I’ve got the link in the comment right up above yours
I am also looking for lucite cuff bracelet blanks. Can you help?
I’ve never seen lucite blanks anywhere, but I suppose you could buy an inexpensive regular lucite bracelet and cover it?