- 1). Measure a length of ribbon in each color that is three times the length that you wish the braid to be. If you want the braid to extend 12 inches from the mum, you will need 36 inches of ribbon in each color.
- 2). Designate one color as Color A and the second color as Color B. The colors you use will vary depending on your school colors.
- 3). Lay the ribbon on a flat surface to create a right angle or "L" shape, then staple the ribbons together at the overlapping corner joint.
- 4). Wrap Color A around Color B to create a 5/8-inch loop and staple the loop to hold. As a guide, the loop should be the same size as the width of the ribbon.
- 5). Bend Color B slightly and push it through the loop you just made with Color A to form a second 5/8-inch loop; hold in place with your thumb and forefinger. Remember to push the part of the ribbon that is closest to the joint through, rather than the opposite end of the ribbon.
- 6). Bend Color A slightly and push it through the second loop you just made with Color B to make a third loop. This will be the second loop for Color A. Repeat the process of pushing the ribbon through the previous loop, alternating colors as you go until you reach the end of the lengths of ribbon.
- 7). Staple the ends together to secure the braid. This is the end that will attach to the cardboard shield and mum, so you don't have to worry about the staple showing.
- 8). Center the stapled end on the bottom of the homecoming mum and staple to the back, making sure that your staples are concealed by the mum.
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