How to Tie Ballet Shoe Ribbons

The quick and simple way of tieing ballet shoes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ballet shoes (doesnt matter if you have flats or toe shoes). Ribbons should already be sewn into shoes.

1. Gently put ballet slipper's on each foot. (It doesnt matter if you are wearing toe shoes or flats).

2. Ribbons should already be sewn into you shoes (one on each side of ankle.) Put a ribbon in each hand (you should have one on each side of your foot). Make sure the ribbons are straight and that there are not any knots.

3. Depending on where your ribbons are sewn into your slipper you either begin criss-crossing the ribbons in the front or back of ankle. You will criss-cross from front to back, and make sure it's not too tight.

4. Continue to criss-cross ribbon around ankle until you have about 2or 3 inches left.

5. Tie remaining ribbon into a tight double not and tuck in to ribbon. It should look pretty and feel tight enough that you can move your ankle around comfortably without pain.