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6 Fun & Easy Easter Ribbon DIYs

From egg hunts to candy filled baskets, Easter is a fun time of the year for kids and adults. And decorating with personalized ribbons will make your holiday crafts even more fun. Personalized ribbons come in many shapes, sizes and colors. For this Easter holiday, most ribbons will be pastel, such as pink, purple, yellow and white. However, customize each ribbon choice to match your project. Here are a few quick ideas to get you started!

Welcome Visitors with an Easter Wreath

Use plastic eggs, bunny ears, cotton ball tails and ribbon rolls to create a door wreath perfect for the holiday. Choose colors that compliment your front door, or go with a more traditional color choice of pastel. Regardless of your preference for color, remember that your imagination is the thing driving this fun DIY. Make your wreath as big or as small as you want. Remember to add custom ribbons to personalize your unique look.

Use holiday Easter ribbons to create your own decorative wreath.

Easter Baskets

Try weaving custom ribbons into your baskets this year. Or, add a big, bright bow to the basket handle. Choose someone’s favorite color and add a festive message to a personalized ribbon roll. Giving neighbor gifts for Easter? Try a custom message letting those you care about know who loved them enough to leave a basket full of goodies.

Easter Egg Decorating

Traditionally, eggs are dyed in fun colors. Why not step up your game this year? Once eggs are colored, add a festive holiday bow or wrap. And, if you customize the ribbon, your recipients will remember how thoughtful you were in your egg hunt planning.

Use holiday Easter ribbons to decorate candy and baked goods.

Treats, Candy and Other Edibles

Whether it is a cake or marshmallow treats on a stick, adding ribbons will surely add to your Easter festivities. Are you a fanatic of those colorful sugared marshmallows better known as Peeps? Gently push a skewer into the bottom of a pink bunny or yellow chick. Then, tie a ribbon around the base of the marshmallow. Display these as your centerpiece or set them on a dessert table. Or use them as the top decorations on your holiday pastries.

Don’t forget the ham!

Many families have a traditional large family dinner. Use your personalized ribbons in your table decorating. From custom wrapped candles to pretty ribbon table runners, your table will surely sparkle with your personality when you use custom ribbons. Add festivity to the centerpieces with a small bit of ribbon roll wrapped around them. Or, add badge ribbons as table setting name cards so people know where to sit.

Flowers and Topiaries

Use ribbon rolls around vases and other floral arrangements for a custom look for your decorations. Make sure to add a fun and holiday themed message to your custom ribbons.

A bouquet of tulips looks especially festive, wrapped in a colorful pastel bow. Or, create a bright holiday topiary for your decorations.

So, from wrapping eggs to hanging decorations, holiday ribbons are ideal for this festive Easter occasion!

Easter ribbons in pinks, greens and whites to make a festive topiary with ribbon and flowers.

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Flower Bouquets and 4 Easy Ways to Tie Them

From school dances to weddings, personalized ribbons and flower bouquets are almost synonymous. No matter the occasion, flowers wrapped with ribbons are a great accessory. Adding flair and dressing up bouquets may seem like a daunting task. However, with these simple ideas, you can make any floral arrangement even more elegant than you thought possible. From tying simple bows to wrapping long stems together, these ideas are perfectly paired with personalized ribbons.

using single face satin ribbon to tie flower bouquets for weddings and other events

Simple Knot or Bow

It is amazing what a simple bow can accomplish. From a simple floral arrangement with only a few flowers to an abundance of flowers and other additions, a small bow will make any bouquet perfect. And, there are multiple ways of presenting this simple bow. Use a small and simple ribbon tied around the bulk of the bouquet stems. Or layer several ribbons together. Organza and satin faced ribbons are great for this effect.

Wrapped Stems

Make your flowers perfect with custom ribbon rolls. Start at the top of the stems and simply wrap a ribbon around your bouquet or boutonniere stems from top to bottom. Yes, it is just as easy as it sounds. Once you have the stems wrapped secure the ribbon with a simple tuck or glue it down. Wrapping stems is an elegant way to make your bouquet a bit more formal. This tying method is commonly used for wedding bouquets.

using custom ribbon rolls to tie flower bouquets for weddings and other events

Integrated Ribbons and Bouquets

Start this tying method by cutting strips from your custom ribbon rolls. Then, work these strips into the bouquet. Arrange them however you want to make your bouquet even more unique. Once you have worked in all the ribbon strips you want, secure the flower stems with another ribbon strip tied around them. Make this method even better with multiple colors or ribbon types. And once you have the stems secured, tie multiple bows or weave the ribbons together around the bouquet.

Long Flowing Streamers in Bouquets

Currently, floral cascades are trending in the wedding industry. Try taking this lovely idea to the next level with long flowing ribbon streamers to match the length of your bouquet. From delicate ribbons such as organza to flowing lengths of satin faced ribbons, customize these rolls with dates, names and any other important information about your special day. They will make a stunning difference and truly make your bouquet perfect.

Remember to make your ribbons match your bouquet.

using long streamers to tie flower bouquets for weddings and other events

No matter the method you choose for tying your perfect bouquet, make sure you choose the right color as well. Each ribbon roll option comes with multiple color choices that will match nearly any floral arrangement you can imagine. And, don’t forget to make sure you customization matches your needs as well.

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Creative Embroidery Ribbons

Flowers, houses and hats are perfect subjects for the artwork created with this creative ribbon embroidery!

When most people think of ribbon rolls, they consider wrapping presents or decorating for a party or some other function. Some people, however, think “what can I do with this that will make it quirky?” Here’s another idea to get your creative juices flowing!

Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn.

The basic techniques or stitches on surviving examples of the earliest embroidery (chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch) remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today.

The fabrics and yarns used in traditional embroidery vary from place to place. Wool, linen, and silk have been in use for thousands of years for both fabric and yarn. Ribbon embroidery uses narrow ribbon in silk or organza blend ribbon, most commonly to create floral motifs.

While the most common things embroidered are flowers, these twisted and folded ribbons are perfect to make any artwork piece come to life. And the best part is these ribbons look great as framed wall art or on throw pillows on your favorite chair.

embroidery using satin ribbons to make flowers and other art pieces

embroidery using satin ribbons to make hats and other art pieces

embroidery using satin ribbons to make houses and gardens and other art pieces

With so many different stitches available, each look and flower will be as unique as the person making the art piece. And remember not to limit yourself to your design. Flowers are lovely, but so is a lady wearing a hat. Try making a house with a garden. And what about birds and other animals?

If you try your hand at this beautiful form of art, don’t limit yourself. Try different ribbon types and also different stitches. Keep your imagination flowing!

We’re always looking for new ideas for your favorite creative ribbons. Send us a message with your favorite way of using custom and stock ribbons today!

4 Holidays and Ribbon Ideas to Match

From celebrations to awards, custom ribbon rolls are extremely versatile. Each ribbon roll selection can be customized to meet any need by adding text or logos. Ideal for weddings, holidays or other events for decorations and floral arrangements. Add your personalized message and tie them around bags and boxes when giving gifts. Customize a ribbon roll of your choice with your message and cut them to the length you like and present them to be worn or displayed.

VALENTINE’S DAY

You can never go wrong by wrapping presents with custom made ribbons for your significant other. Add your names and special dates that you both hold dear. Or, chose a fabulous and cheesy statement of your love to let them know just how special they are to you.

Are you planning a special meal for your significant other? Use ribbon rolls for table decorations, napkin holders and candle wrappings for your dinner of love!

Want a gift idea? Make a unique card for your loved one. Choose their favorite color or go with something a bit more traditional. Make them feel special with a one of a kind statement of your love.

Ribbons for holidays: a white ribbon roll with Happy Valentine's Day imprinted wrapped around a box of chocolates.

Color recommendations:

Pink, white and red are traditional during this love filled day.

MARDI GRAS

Traditionally, you give beads to Carnival attendees during Mardi Gras. This year, be unique and give them ribbon necklaces instead of those cumbersome beads. They are sure to remember your party the best!

And, don’t forget all the brightly colored decorations. From table runners and centerpieces to wreaths and every other decoration flung about for your celebration, add some festive, custom ribbon to the mix for a personalized party!

Another great idea for custom ribbon rolls is to incorporate them into your masks for the party. You will have the most unique mask ever!

Color recommendations:

Purple, green and gold are excellent for this festive holiday.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

From wearing a small piece of ribbon your green for the day to making fun, festive hair accessories, we have a large selection of green for this holiday.

And remember that your home needs to wear green too! Make a festive door wreath from all of those lovely green ribbons.

Customized ribbon roll with a St. Patrick's Day message.

Color recommendations:

Green, gold, white and anything else a leprechaun would wear.

EASTER

From wrapping eggs to hanging decorations, holiday ribbons are ideal for this festive occasion. Decorate your favorite Easter baskets with personalized ribbons customized with festive sayings and images. And you know there will be a large gathering for the traditional meal. Decorate your table with centerpieces and maybe a table runner with the same festivity.

Find 6 Fun & Easy Easter Ribbon DIYs!

Ribbons for holidays: purple ribbon rolls with an Easter message.

Color recommendations:

Anything pastel (pink, purple and yellow are all perfect choices)!

Personalized ribbons are perfect for any day of the week. So, don’t forget holidays. All you need is a roll of ribbon and some imagination! While there are no specific tutorials here, there are many excellent ideas for holidays and ribbon usage. The sky is the limit, so let your imagination soar!

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A Complete Guide to Badge Ribbons

Call attention to VIPs, sponsors, staff and more by attaching bright and functional badge ribbons to their name tag or badge holder.

What is a badge ribbon?
Badge ribbons are flat pieces of ribbon that can be either attached to a name badge or used as other promotional material. Many of these ribbons can be ordered as custom or stock and both have their own benefits. They can be printed with information that identifies speakers and staff or an assortment of other functions of people during conferences and other meetings. These imprinted ribbons prove to be valuable networking and marketing tools and are great for brand recognition.

How effective are badge ribbons?
The effectiveness of these ribbons can be seen commonly at conventions and conferences. They provide attention getting messages as well as giving off fun and conversational quips. Each badge ribbon is a colorful attention grabber that helps others in a functional way to realize what the wearer is all about. This can range from titles to duties and even to a funny message. They are great for marketing, brand recognition and promotional tools.

Who wears badge ribbons?
The list of who would wear one of these useful ribbons is endless. From speakers and presenters to officials and VIPs the titles are abundant. While most titles are available as stock ribbons, if you don’t find what you’re looking for, create your own custom ribbon.

Why do people wear them?
The most popular reason people wear ribbons is to identify specific titles or traits they might possess. They are also worn to market someone for their job responsibilities. Or, simply wear a badge ribbon with a silly message or word. With custom ribbons, text can be created to send any message the wearer wants.

Where are these type of ribbons worn?
Ribbons are worn in many places. Conventions, meetings, conferences, retail settings and professional office settings are just a few of the many places you can find badge ribbons.

When are badge ribbons most useful?
These imprinted ribbons are perfect for any fair, sporting event or other achievement day. Promote events and sales at conventions, conferences and meetings with classic badge ribbons. They are perfect for identifying titles or responsibilities of the wearer. And, they are extremely useful when promoting your brand or image.