Holiday Custom Ribbons for Corporate Gifting

Make your corporate gifting memorable this holiday season with custom ribbon rolls.

Holiday celebrations are something we all share; that’s why the holiday season is the perfect time to build connections and strengthen relationships through corporate gifting. Corporate gifts go hand-in-hand with the holiday tradition of gift giving. Not only do corporate gifts show your company’s holiday spirit, but they also serve as a marketing strategy.

Why corporate gifting?

The purpose of corporate gifting is to strength company ties. Use it to thank customers for their business or reward employees for their hard work. Corporate gifts usually go to significant clients, employees, sponsors and prospective clients. Recruiting and retention are also reasons for corporate gifting.

So while you shop for those perfect trinkets and make a list of who you want to send them to, think about how you’ll turn these holiday presents into useful marketing tools. One way is to personalize your ribbon wrapping, so the recipients know who to thank for the generous gifts.

Why personalized ribbons?

Gift wrapping requires ribbons, so why not add a personal message to a custom ribbon roll? Include your company logo with a holiday greeting. People love receiving presents, and having them wrapped in custom ribbon rolls adds a fun flair. The unique gift wrapping will help clients remember you. It’s the perfect marketing tool for the holiday season.

Corporate gifting shows how much you value your associates. So, by putting the extra money and effort into ordering custom ribbon rolls, you are showing your clients, employees and sponsors how much you care. They will feel special when they see your present wrapped in ribbon with a personal message.

How to use ribbon rolls

Wrap your gifts in a personalized ribbon roll with a holiday greeting or your company logo. Decorate baskets or gift bags. Are you holding a company Christmas party? If so, then use them to tie bows around napkins, utensils or centerpieces. These are just a few creative ways to use ribbon rolls for corporate gifting. The possibilities are endless! And the important thing is that your customers and clients remember you.

Don’t wait! Our ribbon rolls come in many different widths and colors with print on ribbon ends and continuous printing. Ribbon rolls take six to eight business days to make, so don’t wait until the last minute. Order your holiday ribbon rolls today!

Red Ribbon Week and 3 Ways to Participate

What is Red Ribbon Week?

Throughout the year, people wear colored ribbons for numerous reasons. During the final week of October, people wear them for Red Ribbon Week. The wearing of red ribbons started in 1988 to raise awareness of the destruction in America that is caused by drugs.

Many schools across the US participate in Red Ribbon Week. This event started with the help of Nancy Reagan, has become the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation. During the week, schools have developed programs and games to help school children be aware of the dangers of drug use.

From brightly colored hair to silly outfits, schools are filled with excited kids participating in these fun festivities. Here are a few ideas to help you celebrate this week with them by wearing red ribbons.

Badge ribbons are perfect for supporting Red Ribbon Week. Many people wear name tags and name badges at work, so it is easy to attach these ribbons to the bottom of an existing uniform piece. Wear these badge ribbons with a name tag too! From blank badge ribbons to custom classic ribbons, design something that helps to get out that “Just Say No” message.

Rosette ribbons are a fun way to sport the color red this week. Add these fancy ribbons to your clothing, notebooks or backpacks to show your support. From a simple place ribbon to a custom rosette, these bright ribbons are sure to pledge awareness to this particular cause.

And then there were ribbon rolls!

Here is a simple tutorial on how to create any color awareness ribbon that might be needed.

Step 1: Begin the awareness ribbon by cutting a section of personalized ribbon that includes the entire text. Make sure that when ordering personalized awareness ribbons that the words are appropriately spaced. In this case, a cut is made between Support and Troops. The finish of the ribbon will also need to be taken into perspective at this point. If the awareness ribbons need to have a slanted end, make sure cut the section of personalized ribbon at an angle.

Step 2: Form a small loop in the ribbon making sure to leave each end hanging down so that the text can be seen at the ends without being covered by the crossover. Attach this crossover, or intersection, together by either using a small piece of tape or hot glue. This will secure the shape of the awareness ribbon. If the awareness ribbon needs to be kept for long-term use, hot glue is the best option.

No matter your ribbon choice, be sure to make your statement during this Red Ribbon Week. Sport your red and stand for awareness!

Festive, Fun and Spooky Halloween Ribbons

From ribbon chains strung around your house to a ribbon wreath on your front door, let’s make your Halloween festive and fun with personalized ribbons!

It doesn’t take a lot to decorate for Halloween these days. Find some cobwebs and a witch’s hat, and you’re pretty much set. But, let’s go a bit beyond the norm and find a use for all those festive and fun holiday ribbons you have laying around your house.

Here’s a fun decorating idea! Do you have potted plants or scraggly trees? Tie a simple black ribbon around a branch or twig and add little white dots for eyes. It’s an instant bat!

Treat tags made from badge ribbons. Choose a spooky color to make your trick-or-treat bags festive. Just add text with a Halloween message, and you’re all set. Wrap up caramel apples, candy treats or other homemade goodies in a bag and secure them shut with the badge ribbon.

Needing a decoration that will stand out? This ribbon topiary is sure to do the trick (pun intended)!

Ribbon topiaries are fun to decorate with as well. First, choose several different, festive ribbon colors. Find a foam or floral ball and dress pins. You will also want a small dowel, or a pencil works well. Finally, you will need a base such as a vase or other stand that can hold the topiary upright.

Cut each ribbon piece into approximately four-inch strips. The more strips you have, the larger the topiary will look. Then start rolling the ribbons, so the ends meet. Secure these together with a pin and push it securely into the foam ball. Cover the entire ball with these ribbon rings. Make sure to stagger the ribbons and colors and alternate directions the ribbons are being placed to give it a fluffy look. Add a finishing touch with a bow on the dowel that has a spooky message.

And, don’t forget your costume!

Use a rosette ribbon to state you have the best costume ever. Or, make festive hair bows with clips and personalized ribbons. From ghosts and witch hats to spiders and pumpkins, use your imagination and create something that is sure to wow this holiday!

How to Wow with Your Corporate Gifts

From name plates to fruit baskets, personalized ribbons make corporate gifts better!

Whether you want to admit it or not, the holidays are coming! Now is the time to start thinking about your ever-so-important corporate gifts. But, remember to keep us in mind after you have chosen that perfect trinket, gadget or gizmo.

Our personalized ribbons are perfect for decorating baskets, wrapping gifts, and tying a pretty little bow. Customize each ribbon roll with names, dates, logos and more so that your recipients know just who to thank for that wonderful gift.

Create a thoughtful piece with the perfect ribbon. From gift baskets with your company logo and product colors to small wrapped boxes with someone’s name, each of our custom ribbon rolls is sure to be a hit for your next gift.

And who doesn’t love a gift?

Why not treat your employees with something special this year. Create unique tags and adornments with badge and classic ribbons. From full-color to single imprinted colors, each ribbon is sure to conjure up the spirit of the holidays. And, they don’t get thrown away like a simple paper tag would. People often use these ribbon tags for bookmarks or decorations on their cubicle wall at work.

There are many reasons for corporate gifting that range from thanking consumers for their business to recognizing employees for outstanding work. But, the primary reason seems always to be the same. It is to sustain relationships and deepen the personal connection between the giver and the recipient.

Company branding is important to remember as you are giving your corporate gifts. Not only does it help maintain the relationship you have already worked so hard to establish, but it also helps the recipient to remember who gave them such an enjoyable and memorable gift.

Maybe your gift this year is personalized ribbons?

Have you ever thought of designing a logo or slogan to print on a ribbon or ribbon roll and then give those as your corporate gifts? What a unique idea that everyone can use! Create a one-of-a-kind ribbon that will be useful to everyone.

But, no matter your ribbon choice, think of your recipients and what they want. They have to like the gift for it to be memorable.

P.S. We suggest these every year, not because we make them, but because they do make a great gift. Recognize each employee for a job well done this year with a personalized desk wedge! Acrylic name plates are also a great idea for that someone special.

Homecoming Mums: A Perfect Tradition

Ribbons and flowers are perfectly synonymous. And in Texas, mums are no different!

Have you heard of homecoming mums? While this is typically a Texas tradition, it is something we can see happening pretty much anywhere! With a simple creation made from chrysanthemums and custom ribbons, any dance or school activity would gain popularity.

Tradition of Homecoming Mums

From China to Japan to Sweden, chrysanthemums have been around for centuries. Tracing the first recorded information about these flowers takes you to China about 3,500 years ago. Decorative mums traditionally consist of artificial chrysanthemum flowers, originally real chrysanthemums, surrounded and decorated with floor-length ribbon and little trinkets.

Now, mainly in Texas high schools, mums are worn to the homecoming dance after the football game. The tradition is that the boys create a personalized mum for their date to wear. Girls make garters for the boys which are similar to mums but shorter and worn on the guy’s arm rather than around their neck like mums.

Mums Today

use custom rosette ribbons for your next homecoming mum and garter — Photo by Jana D. Nelson

While it is still debated, the University of Missouri has been recognized as the official place of birth of homecoming. In 1911, the athletic director at Mizzou presented the incentive to attend the homecoming football game by having a huge celebration. In turn, these gatherings turned into homecoming dances. And, at some point, the tradition of a boy giving a chrysanthemum to his date as a corsage was born in Texas.

Around the 1980s, mums were usually about a maximum of three Chrysanthemum flowers and a few ribbons, but as the years have gone by, the size and expectations of mums have increased and have become more elaborate. The size of the mums and garters tend to grow along with the grade in which the person is that is receiving the mum.

For the longest time, homecoming mums were a Texas-only tradition, but in the last few years, it has expanded into neighboring states such as Oklahoma and Louisiana. A huge mum can be a source of pride for a girl in both her school and her homecoming date. Even though homecoming mums have cropped up in other states, like most things, they are still bigger in Texas.

How To Make A Mum

While there isn’t a specific way to make a mum, we recommend that you start with a rosette ribbon. Rosettes are the perfect base for small to large mums! Choose your favorite colors or go more traditional with school pride. Then just add your embellishments as you would like.

Just don’t forget to personalize the ribbons! Add names, dates and other school details that your date is sure to enjoy.