So, playing with my beading supplies, and ways to use the odd bits of leftover ribbon I've got stashed, and found this idea online. There are tons of variations, of course, as simple as it is. Searching on Etsy provides multiple ideas, as well as searches on Pinterest or in the blogosphere. Flamingo Toes, for example, is a crafting inspiration favorite of mine (and has more than one version, as you see), but there are tons of others too. Everyday Beauty by Andrea Singarella , Adventures of a DIY Mom, A Creative Life by Debbie Saenz, Rings & Things, Shelterness, Country Living, Intimate Weddings... the list goes on. Oh, not all those are instruction sites - some are just finished projects or photos of things available in their shops. Still, as simple a project as this is, that's really enough.
The instructions can be found on several of those websites, or at least variations thereof. A lot of the variation comes in the attachment of the beads to the ribbon - are beads on both ends of the ribbon? Are they attached by crimp bead or by larkshead knot or sewn into a fold in the ribbon? More personalization can be added by the ribbon and bead choices. Fancier ones use velvet ribbons and sparkly beads or old jewelry findings. I used what I had in my stash :)
So what did I do?
- Start with a length of ribbon that is longer than the book(s) you would be using it with. I just used the lengths I had left on some of these (I was stash-busting after all).
- Add a ribbon clamp to each end. Ribbon clamps can be found at jewelry or craft supply stores, or just big-box stores. They come in different widths, usually corresponding to standard ribbon widths. I think I got a multi-size pack from Wal-Mart, so it doesn't have to be fancy if you don't want it to be.
- Add beads to the loop on the ribbon clamp. These are just attached on head pins, like I attach dangles to my stitch markers.
And, ta-da! All done and in use!
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