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How to make Silk Streamers

What you will need (makes 2):

  • 36' 1/4" wooden dowel
  • Snap Swivel (fishing)
  • Plain round key ring (size depends on snap swival)
  • Hook eye
  • Pushpin
  • Saw
  • Sandpaper
  • 2 scarves (the 8mm China Silk 8x54, 11x60 and 14x72 all work well) - you will either want to order them with the "streamer" seam in place, or you will need to sew a pocket in the top of the scarf like the black line indicates in the image below:

Steps:

Steps to assemble a silk streamer

Step 1

Saw 36" 1/4" dowel in half and sand until comfortably smooth
Steps to assemble a silk streamer

Step 2

Push a push pin in the center of one end of the dowel
Steps to assemble a silk streamer

Step 3

Carefully screw hook eye into hole created by push pin
Steps to assemble a silk streamer

Step 4

Select a key ring that matches the snap swivel you've selected (the small loop on the end of the snap swivel should fit around the keyring and have room to slide)
Steps to assemble a silk streamer

Step 5

Attach the snap swivel to the keyring by sliding the small loop onto the ring
Steps to assemble a silk streamer

Step 6

Next, put the keyring carefully onto the scarf by feeding the pocket through gently
Steps to assemble a silk streamer

Step 7

Go gently - you don't want to tear the fabric!
Steps to assemble a silk streamer

Step 8

The scarf should fit loosely around the ring once completely fed through

Then, open the other end of the snap swivel
Steps to assemble a silk streamer

Step 9

Attach the snap swivel to the hook eye on the end of the stick
Steps to assemble a silk streamer

Step 10

That's it! Repeat for your second scarf and worship the Lord with abandon!