How to Make a Holiday Ribbon
- 1). Cut six sections of balloon ribbon for each color you have. For instance, if you are creating a ribbon for Christmas, use red, green and white. If you are creating a ribbon for Halloween, use black and orange. Cut the first set of six to 12 inches and subtract 2 inches for each additional color set. For Christmas, for example, cut six 12-inch green sections, six 10-inch red sections and six 8-inch white sections.
- 2). Hold one end of the balloon ribbon between your thumb and forefinger. Face the dull side of the balloon ribbon down toward the ground.
- 3). Open a pair of scissors with your opposite hand and hold the scissor blades upward. Open your ribbon-holding hand and wrap the middle of the ribbon around the blade.
- 4). Press down on the ribbon over the scissor blade to secure the ribbon to the blade. Pull the ribbon through your thumb, over the blade to curl the ribbon.
- 5). Repeat Steps 2 through 4 with the opposite side of the ribbon.
- 6). Repeat Steps 2 through 5 with the remaining sections of balloon ribbon.
- 7). Cut one 6-inch section of each color balloon ribbon. Wrap the 6-inch balloon ribbon around the center of the sections completed in Step 6 to hold them all in place.
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