You will leave these pieces as a tail so you can tie the lei together.

How to make satin ribbon leis. After the strips were cut, they needed to be shredded. How to make a spiral ribbon lei 1. Take each end and overlap the ribbon causing to make a loop #1:

I used about a 1/2. Find this pin and more on do it by wael bdawy. The stitch length is better longer because the 2 ribbons together are so thick.

Light blue ribbon loop #1 through the loop of #2 (doesn't matter which one you start with) tighten loop #2 so. Diy ribbon lei pictures 1. Grosgrain ribbon is thicker but works as well 3/8 ribbon (roughly 0.5 yard longer than the 7/8 and 5/8 ribbons) used to make the inside layer of the lei.

The tutorials below give vivid details to make lei out of the ribbon. Pull about 18″ of both ribbons free from the spool. I'm going to make another two videos with 3 and 4 ribbons.

This video shows how to make single braided ribbon lei with 2 ribbons. Ribbon leis can be made to be worn around the neck, head, wrists or ankles. I left a 1/2 of unshredded fabric down.

We used satin ribbon about 1/2 inch wide. Check out our how to make ribbon leis from ribbon selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Diy satin ribbon lei the combination of blue and white ribbons arranged in a spiral pattern makes the lei.