Korker Ribbons (The Curly Ones!)
Supplies:
100% Polyester Ribbon
Wooden Dowels
Bobby Pins or Clothes Pins (to attach the ribbons to the dowels)
Fray Check or Clear Fingernail Polish
A rule of thumb is, the smaller the ribbon, the smaller the dowel. This will insure that you get a tight, not droopy, more perky curl. Wrap your ribbon around the dowel by attaching one end with the pin. Wrap the ribbon with no spaces between each wrap and evenly on the dowel. Again, this will make it more even and tighter curls. Keep about 1/2 - 1 inch on the bottom of the dowel free of ribbon, this is where you will grab when you take it out of the oven.
Heat your oven to 275 degrees. I found that putting the ribbons on the edges of a cookie sheet or on a muffin tin prevents my fingers from getting burned and the ribbon from picking up pieces of last night's dinner! Put your dowels in the oven for at least 15 minutes, up to 25. If you take your ribbon out at 15 min. and find they are not tight enough for you, put them in for 5 more min. Let the ribbons cool for a few min. on the dowel before removing. When you remove them, let them cool a little longer.
Cut your korkers into the desired length putting Fray Check or fingernail polish on the ends to prevent fraying. Gather a bunch together and tie them in their center using either another korker or a similar colored ribbon. Fluff and attach to headband or barrette. They can also be tied around a hair elastic.
