My original idea was just to easily string these jumbo pearls through the ribbon, knot either side, and call it a day. The pearl holes, however, weren’t large enough for my glitter ribbon to fit through and I didn’t want to spend all day trying to make the holes larger. So instead I went with a jewelry-making technique and attached each pearl with head pins. It took longer than simply stringing them but without too much effort. If you’re going for a more woodsy look on your tree or holiday decor, raw wooden beads would be a really cute alternative {even with the glitter ribbon!}… and they have very large holes so stringing wouldn’t be an issue at all.
* Glitter Ribbon in slate by American Crafts
* Jumbo pearls & Seed pearls
* Head pins
* Beading pliers
* Wire cutters
* Thread a seed pearl then a jumbo pearl onto your head pin.
* Using your pliers, bend the top of your head pin into an medium sized L {your ribbon has to fit through it}
* Clip the length off of the end with your wire cutters.
* Pinch your ribbon and slide it into the L.
* Clamp it closed with your pliers.
* Pinch the end of your ribbon and make a slanted cut to create a finished edge.
Have Fun!
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