Alisha Copfer, Author at Ribbon Impressions

Prayer Ribbons: What are They?

Many times while walking around a neighborhood or past a church, people see ribbons tied around fence posts, trees or in front of buildings. Have you ever wondered what these colorful ribbons are for? They are prayer ribbons. People tie them to things to honor someone or as a memory of a specific occasion.

blue ribbon rolls used in a community prayer ribbon campaign

Prayer ribbons are “infused with prayers, and the wind will carry them.”

These ribbons, often referred to as prayer ribbons, are based on Native American, Tibetan, Siberian and other indigenous traditions. In these cultures, people believe that everything that is alive has a spirit and everyone lives in partnership with all things. It is believed that all of life is connected to a web of life; this includes cooperation and partnership. It is important to honor and respect all life connected to this amazing web.

Use blue ribbons in remembrance of fallen officers of the law or others in authority. People tie ribbons loosely on tree branches or wrap them around a fence so others can see them easily. The use of yellow ribbons is for welcoming home soldiers and other returning from a foreign land. Just as one might light a candle for someone, tie ribbons to trees and posts as a prayer for a person or situation that is one’s heart.

Just a few color meanings:

Yellow represents new birth.
Red represents fertility and growth.
Black represents inner work and healing.
White represents wisdom.
Green represents grounding.

custom ribbon rolls used has prayer ribbons

Prayer ribbons just for you

While these ribbons typically have religious undertones, they don’t have to. Many chose to participate in writing prayer ribbons as a way of helping with goal setting and recognition of a job well done. While most prayer ribbons include things such as prayers for families, food for the needy, more faith in God, and other priorities in schools and communities, they range from personal needs to community related projects.

Find all of the ribbon rolls needed to help set goals, show recognition and so much more.

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Ribbon Roll Decorating

Here is a small collection of five different ideas for decorating with ribbon rolls.

While a ribbon roll can be ordered with custom printing, such as names, dates or sayings, plain ribbon rolls will also work for decorating with most of these crafts. Each idea is simple, yet elegant and will add class and style to any surrounding.

Ribbon rolls are a quick accessory in decorating by adding to any candle or vase. Simply tie your favorite color ribbon or style of ribbon around the base, middle or tip of a vase or candle holder to add your own special flair!

Here’s an idea. Do you have multiple pair of sunglasses that keep getting tossed into a corner of the room or onto a table just to get scuffed up? Try making this easy sunglasses hanging board. Super easy and wonderfully colorful. This is sure to liven up any living space!

Tired of your old shabby lamp shades? Give them an updated look by decorating with a quick couple of ribbon rolls. Choose complimenting colors and weave them into or around the used, faded lamp shade. The weave can be of your own creating or follow this simple pattern.

What a cute and charming way to hang your pictures. Update your walls with fresh picture frames and ribbon rolls to hang them. Or, create your own pictures or updated photos of your loved ones. This one is just as easy as it sounds. Simply attach the desired ribbon to the back of your frame and use the ribbon to hang the frame on the wall.

This is a another great idea to update picture frames around the house. This is especially fun if the ribbon roll is customized with names or dates. Did you have your wedding announcement framed? If so, tie a ribbon around it with your and your spouse’s names on it, or the date you got married. What about baby pictures? Use the child’s birthday on your custom ribbon roll.

Whatever you decide to do with them, ribbon rolls are a great and creative way to freshen up your décor around the house. Use it on frames, lamps and any other accessory you can find. But, most importantly, make it your own and have fun!

Baby Shower Ribbons

Planning a baby shower shouldn’t be a daunting task, and it should be fun and exciting for the new mommy.

Baby shower planning should be fun and stress free. It doesn’t matter if the shower is for a large group of friends or a small family gathering. Make sure to pay attention to the following details for a smooth planning experience.

The first and most important detail is the baby shower guest list. Always consult the mommy-to-be about whom she would like to invite. She probably already has the whole list in her head. However, if the shower is meant as a surprise party, ask her closest friend or mother for help. Once the guest list is finalized and a date has been set, make sure that the invitations go out in plenty of time for those invited to make the shower part of their schedule and also to get an RSVP back to you.

The next few planning areas can be done out of order, just make sure to have the invitations out before really getting in to these areas. Food should be at least a small portion of your planning. Again, check with mommy-to-be on what she wants. The menu can consist of items that pertain to the shower theme, but they do not have to. The best thing to plan for the menu should be several dishes and many of those should be finger food. Try having small finger sandwiches and a fruit tray. By having small, finger foods, there will be less clean up after the shower.

Once a baby shower theme has been decided upon, start planning the decorations and entertainment. Decorations can include a color theme. This is where the planning can really be fun. Order custom ribbon rolls in the theme colors and add text that indicates the baby’s name or gender. Ribbon rolls can be used to make wall decorations, hang them from the ceiling or attach to balloons. They can also be used to wrap around seating at the baby shower. Whatever you choose, make sure to be as creative as you like.

Don’t forget the best part of any shower! Creative favors for each of the guests are an absolute must for any shower. Make your shower favors extra special with personalized ribbons. Use those custom ribbon rolls to tie onto your favors, place cards or packages. Order badge ribbons to create special tags that can be tied to each favor. Each badge ribbon can be customized with a date, a name or anything else to send home as a thank you to each guest for coming.

No matter what you choose, make sure to have fun! And make sure the shower is done according to the mommy-to-be so she has fun too!

Valentine Ribbon Uses

You might be saying to yourself, “Wait! I thought the holidays were over!” But, here comes another one! And what a great way to use some of that left over red and white scrap ribbon! So, pull yourself together and gather all your creativity onto the table. Bring it on… bring on Valentine’s Day!

Simple projects for just about anyone.

Let’s just get this idea out of the way. Super quick, grab a good length of leftover ribbon roll (red or white to match the season) and wrap that perfect gift for your special someone. This could be a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a quick box of chocolates. By adding the ribbon, it shows how much you really care.

Got kids? Do they need Valentine cards for classes at school? Here are a few quick ideas to use up those ribbon scraps.

Idea one – While this doesn’t really use ribbon scraps, it could still be fun! Order badge ribbons with a cute phrase and your child’s name. Then when the time comes, each recipient child will have a unique memoir.

Idea two – At some point in everyone’s life, we’ve all ended up needing paint for something. Remember those paint chip sample cards? Go grab a bunch of those and either punch hearts into them or buy stickers to simply decorate for the kids in your child’s class. Once decorated, use that scrap ribbon roll to tie streamers to the top of the paint chips. These fun and unique Valentine Cards can now be reused as a bookmark.

Idea three – When was the last time you really used all of the baking cups for cupcakes or muffins? Have any left over? Stack a couple of these together, cutting and trimming some of them, to create a stacked look. Use a fun sticker for the middle of this fun rosette ribbon. Once completed, each rosette still needs the streamers. Use those ribbon roll scraps and attach a couple to the bottom of each rosette. These can now be attached to a piece of card stock or given as is.

While these ideas are to use leftover ribbon pieces you might have, don’t hesitate to order new ribbon rolls, rosette ribbons or badge ribbons to meet your needs. Be creative and, most importantly, have fun!

Introducing: Pantone Color of the Year

Pantone Color: What is it and how do we use it here at Coller Industries?

Every year since 2000, Pantone has released a “symbolic color selection; a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude.” This color selection becomes more prominent throughout each year following the announcement, and is mostly seen in home décor, fashion and other similar areas.

And, for the first time in Pantone’s history, they have released a two-color scheme as the Color of the Year 2016; welcome Rose Quartz and Serenity!

As consumers seek mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to modern day stresses, welcoming colors that psychologically fulfill our yearning for reassurance and security are becoming more prominent. Joined together, Rose Quartz and Serenity demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer embracing rose tone and the cooler tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of order and peace.

In a webinar presented by Laurie Pressman, VP of the Pantone Color Institute, she expressed the means by which Pantone chooses the annual color release. “These colors are emotionally reflective of a social mindset,” explained Pressman during the webinar. “They truly are reflective of the tranquility and inner peace that consumers are looking for.”

While Personalized Ribbons doesn’t specifically take part in Pantone’s yearly celebration of the Pantone Color of the Year release, we do accept its importance.

However, as a custom ribbon provider, Personalized Ribbons is limited to how these colors might be expressed. While one simply cannot buy ribbons in Serenity or Rose Quartz, there are still several options to incorporate them into an order.

Single face satin ribbon can be ordered in Quartz, but it is not a guaranteed color match to Rose Quartz; it is, however, close. But there is no close match for Serenity. Personalized Ribbons does offer several blues that will compliment Quartz.

There are several other ribbon roll options for quartz, including organza. Full color ribbon may also be personalized to a PMS color for either color or to include a logo or custom text. Badge ribbons can also be purchased using full color printing.

Here is a side note for color matching:

Pantone Matching System (PMS) colors are the best way to let us know what colors are expected. Personalized Ribbons will make reasonable efforts to match provided PMS colors. However, due to variations in materials, printer ribbons, equipment, and environmental factors preclude any guarantee of color. The color of imprinted logos and surfaces are also limited to available materials.