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101 Ways To Use Personalized Ribbon Rolls

Ribbons can be used in a wide variety of ways. Many people have made lists of what one can do with a personalized ribbon, so here is our version. And, while this list doesn’t actually reach 101, it is sure to provide inspiration to reach that mark!

Getting Creative

Create personalized ribbon with names or dates for an event, such as a birthday or wedding, and wrap an invitation. You can also wrap this personalized ribbon around wedding or other programs.

Create small tags with a single letter forming a title and use narrow ribbons to attach to a scrapbook page.

Use ribbon to tie tags onto presents or party favors, or wrap presents.

Make a flower with loops or scraps of ribbon and attach a button in the middle.

Use to decorate a yard for a party; tie onto a tree or branch, a porch railing, etc.

Tie up a group of skeleton keys for decoration for a scrapbook or to simply hang on a wall.

Personalized Ribbon Decorations

Glue or tie personalized ribbon to a candle or a vase for centerpieces at a wedding.

Use it to tie silverware together for a table setting; even add the napkin underneath the silverware.

Use for embellishments for scrapbooks, smash books or other hand made items.

Use personalized ribbons to hang a locket holding something special or a charm/pendent that has a special meaning. This can be worn as a necklace or hung on a wall for decoration.

Use personalized ribbons with names or a date, and fold around the corner of a photograph to personalize it; secure the ribbon with a paperclip or double sided tape.

Ribbon Wands

Make ribbon wands using a dowel and tying ribbon strips to the top. These are great for a little girl’s birthday party; simple and so cute!

Make a ribbon wreath from leftover ribbon scraps. All you need is a wreath form and simply start tying pieces of ribbon all the way around the form. Slide the ribbons together or spread them apart slightly, but make sure that there isn’t any of the wreath form that is visible. Use as many ribbons as you like to create your own look.

Make a ribbon chain for holiday or party decorations. String these on mantles, doors and even a Christmas tree.

Tie personalized ribbon around cinnamon sticks or bags of potpourri for party favors. These can then be placed anywhere that someone would like to smell nice, such as a sock drawer or on a mantle.

Simply put, use personalized ribbons as shoelaces.

Holiday Ribbon Uses: Halloween

Personalized ribbons are great for any day of the week. And for any occasion. So, why exclude the holidays? Halloween included! As Charlie Brown heard from The Great Pumpkin:

“When Witches go riding,
and Black Cats are seen,
the Pumpkin laughs and whispers,
‘tis near Halloween.”

Orange and black holiday ribbons are the typical colors for Halloween. These can be colors such as: Torrid Orange, Poppy, Tangerine OR Black, White OR Maize, Red, Scarlet. We have over 75 colors to choose from. And we also have many styles of ribbons to choose from. Ribbons rolls are great for holiday ribbon decorations and gifts. Badge ribbons are a great idea for parties for the office, school room or at home. Badge ribbons could be handed out for party games, given as a bookmark to students, or given as a prize for a costume contest. Rosette ribbons are also a great idea for contest prizes. Most rosette holiday ribbons can either be customized or ordered with stock titles or prize placements.

While there are no specific tutorials here, there are many wonderful ideas for holiday ribbon usage. The sky is the limit, so let your imagination soar!

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Create a holiday ribbon wreath with ribbon rolls that match in color and style or mix and match!

Give treat bags tied with a Halloween holiday ribbon bow to each of your party guests.

Use holiday ribbon rolls in any of your party decorations; from holiday ribbon garlands to a ribbon topiary to decorating pumpkins.

Give badge ribbons or rosette ribbons for party prizes and awards. Use them as recognition of that special costume or person during a meeting or at a school event. These make a great keepsake for anyone.

Dress up your Halloween party with Halloween designs on personalized ribbons and have a Happy Halloween! But don’t forget to get your order in now so that it will arrive in time for the holiday!

Event Branding with Ribbon Wristbands

We are always looking for new ways to use custom ribbon rolls.

Here’s what we found this week:Event Ribbon Wristbands!

Order customized ribbon rolls with a school’s name, a program name, a company or even an event name. Once you receive the ribbon rolls, simply cut them to the desired length and secure these ribbon wristbands around attendee’s wrists. Ribbon wristbands are easy to attach by either tying or with double sided tape. Save time by attaching a piece of double sided tape or some Velcro to each of the wristbands prior to your event.

Ribbon wristbands are great for school events. Ordering ribbon rolls is easy and is an inexpensive option compared to locating tickets and other paraphernalia needed to monitor attendance or security at an event. When imprinted with school information, these wristbands become a fun keepsake for students and other attendees. Wristbands are even great for fundraisers, used for school spirit, or corporate events.

Custom ribbon wristbands can also boost a corporate brand or image. Give any brand or sponsor the attention they need and deserve by adding a small logo or text to any custom ribbon roll. When event guests and attendees wear these matching wristbands, you will reach maximum exposure. Often these wristbands are worn for days, if not weeks, after any event and continue to be word-of-mouth advertising and marketing for long after the actual event.

Recently there has been a surge toward wristbands that are more versatile than the typical plastic, one time use, or paper wristbands. Ribbon wristbands are a great replacement for these temporary ones. Wristbands can be custom imprinted with most any message or small logo and will continue to bring in revenue and advertising after your event. Wristbands provide event planners with a more attractive accessory for any event that will double as a keepsake for any attendee.

Using Personalized Wedding Ribbons

While wedding season is typically in June and July, that doesn’t mean the ideas stop flowing. Especially for planning all the details using your personalized wedding ribbons. Yes, typically personalized ribbons are used for adding detail to flowers and centerpieces, but here are a few extra ideas for using all of that personalized wedding ribbon. And, if you run out, you can always order more!

Decorate that wedding cake!

It doesn’t matter how many tiers you have on your wedding cake, what matters is that it is special to you. By adding some personalized wedding ribbon around one, two, or more tiers on the cake, you can bring out that special meaning of your day. Make sure to order this ribbon in your wedding colors and add personalized information such as the date, names and maybe a fun phrase that means something special to both the bride and groom.

Wedding aisle decorations

Using personalized wedding ribbon on guest’s chairs is a great way to add decorations to any wedding. Make a large bow that can sit on the aisle chairs from any personalized ribbon. Using your wedding colors and a unique message will help to express how special this day is to you.

Wrap any utensils in personalized wedding ribbon.

Simply put, make these items special by adding your dated personalized wedding ribbon around the handles of the cake knife and server. Or, bundle the silverware for the wedding luncheon or dinner with personalized ribbon reflecting the bride’s and groom’s initials or the wedding date.

Another fun idea, along this line, is to wrap the salt and pepper shakers or any other serving pieces with your personalized wedding ribbon. This adds to the table centerpieces and overall decorations.

Add personal flair to wedding favors or thank you gifts.

No matter what you’re sending home as a thank you for the hours spent on your special day, make it really personal with some added personalized wedding ribbon. Have the ribbon imprinted with a simple thank you, or add names, dates or any other suitable detail that will help a brides maid or even a guest remember your special day.

How To: Canning Jar Gifts

Is it time to start thinking about holiday neighbor or group gifts? If so, check out these great ideas! And don’t forget to personalize them!

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Canning jars can be used for other things besides flower vases. As scary as it sounds, it is coming to the point of the year when people are starting to think of great group gifts for the upcoming holidays. (Dare one say Christmas?) One of these group or neighbor gifts can be to create large quantities of homemade recipes that only require adding minimal liquids or perishables to make yummy homemade treats. The benefits of making these is that not only do you get to let people sample your recipes, but their homes will start to smell of fresh baking for the holidays. Examples for these homemade canning jar gifts may include (but, of course, are not limited to): hot chocolate, wassail or chai mixes, candy in a jar, cookie or cake mixes, or even a good sugar or salt scrub.

And don’t forget that those canning jars don’t just decorate themselves! While a canning jar itself isn’t something spectacularly beautiful, by adding satin ribbon to compliment the contents of the canning jar, you can really create something special. Add a personalized ribbon with a “Thank You” or “Happy Holidays” and let that neighbor know you really care. Or, add any message you desire to your personalized ribbon.

So, don’t forget to throw in your own personal touch by adding embellishments to your canning jars. Not only are you sharing your recipe and the joy of homemade goodies with those around you, but you can also create your own personal flair with these gifts. Go to it; decorate those canning jars however you want! Just don’t forget to use some personalized ribbons to really make these wonderful gifts really special and memorable.