How to Make an Awareness/Support Ribbon

Square knotting makes an ideal base for a ribbon.

I started with two 3' lengths of 1/16" mini-blind cord. You will also need a metal split ring.

About 7" from the bottom start the square knotting around the two cord core.

Make 3 square knots.

This will form one tab end of the ribbon. You can make more or fewer knots to vary the length of the tab end.

Now make a square knot (two steps) but do NOT include the right hand cord of the core you are tying around.

Begin tying again. The reverse side of the ribbon should show the cord you did not tie around.

Continue tying - I tied 24 square knots. Your length may vary.

I placed the split ring over the ribbon and threaded the 2 core ends through the space made in step 3

Pull the core ends as close as possible and tie one a VERY tight knot.

Now tie 3 loose square knots. This forms the other tab.

Bring the ends through the knotting

Tighten the knotting starting at the bottom.

Pull the ends through at the base of the tab.

Trim the ends.