A Holiday Guide for Ribbon Use

When you think about holiday ribbons, don’t just think about Christmas!

Finding the right ribbon can be a challenge sometimes. But, we are here to make holiday ribbon use a little bit easier. From tying bows to decorating your home, holidays are meant to be synonymous with ribbons!

And, while it’s easy to come up with ideas for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, here are a few quick ideas to get your creativity going for the summer holidays.

Earth Day

The phrase, “Reduce, reuse and recycle” is something most know about this holiday. So, go green with some ribbons and show your support for this day. With special messages on badge ribbons or recognizing the date on a ribbon roll, green ribbons go great with everything. Use badge ribbons for bookmarks or awards for people who make an extra effort to keep your life green and running smoothly.

Administrative Professionals Day

Wrap up a quick and thoughtful gift for the one in your business life that makes everything a little bit easier. Personalized ribbon rolls with a name or a nice quote are perfect for administrative professionals. Trust us, they know the importance of branding for your company and they will appreciate a little branding for themselves. So, whether it is an entire ribbon roll or a small bit of ribbon wrapped around a pencil holder, they will appreciate the thought.

May Day

Ribbon tassels on trees and long ribbon rolls for maypoles provide a splash of color for this exclusive day. While May Day traditions vary with each culture, ribbons will help enrich the festivities. From baskets of goodies to festive outfits, ribbons are perfect for this summer day!

Mother’s Day

Wrap up her favorite flowers in a simple, or complex, bouquet. Whether you put them in a vase, or give them in a bundle, those Mother’s Day flowers are sure to look even better with a long strand of personalized ribbon wrapped around them. Make the ribbon her favorite color and customize the ribbon roll to say something special!

Memorial Day

Red, white and blue are superb colors for this holiday. From decorations to awareness ribbons, you are sure to find a way to use most any ribbon for this celebratory day. Table runners, centerpieces and door wreaths will all benefit from colorful ribbon rolls. Use badge ribbons to designate veterans and others at your holiday party.

Father’s Day

Men like ribbons too! There are many ways to use ribbon rolls for Father’s Day as well. Use the holiday ribbon to make your father a special tie card, or wrap up a present with your specialized message of love.

So, no matter which of the holidays you are celebrating, let a little color and ribbon into your day!

Creative Ribbon Flowers and Roses

Spring is in the air, and flowers are blooming everywhere. But, if you’re like me, you want flowers all year long. After all, who needs a garden when you can have flowers all the time? So, here is are three quick tutorials to make some bright, fun ribbon flowers that will last a very long time.

Simple Loop Daisies

use grosgrain ribbon rolls to make creative flowers for your home

These fun flowers can be as bright or as mellow as you want them. Choose anywhere from one to three or four colors when you create this masterpiece. These particular flowers were made from 3/8 inch grosgrain ribbons.

Cut each ribbon to your desired length remembering that exterior colors will need to be longer than the inside ones. Using a needle and thread, start sewing these ribbons into small loops. Start by stacking your ribbons with one end of each ribbon lined up square with the others. Once this is done, push your needle through. Then, line up the other ends to create your loop. Repeat this process until you have eight to ten loop sets finished.

Once you have these done, remember to tie off the ends of the thread. Then, apply a little dab of glue to connect the two ends to form the flower. If you want, add a button or other accent piece to the top of the flower to embellish it to your taste!

Knotted Chrysanthemums

use double face satin rolls to make pretty ribbon flowers for decorations

This flower will use about 24 ribbon strips. How full your flower will be is dependent on the ribbon width and length. Start by placing a knot in the middle of each ribbon strip. You can make the knots as loose as you want. Remember that the tightness of the knots will make your flower vary in appearance.

Once each ribbon strip has a knot, form them into loops and either sew or glue them together. Sewing will allow for shaping once the flower is all put together. Continue sewing each ribbon strip to the others until you reach the desired look. And, when that is finished, add any center embellishment you wish.

Ribbon Roses

satin ribbons make pretty roses and other flowers

One of the easiest ways to turn a strip of ribbon into a flower is with this rose tutorial. Start with about two feet of ribbon roll. Use a running stitch along one end of the snipped ribbon and down one side of the ribbon the full length. Finish the stitch by running it along the other end and tie your thread off.

Once this is done, tie one ribbon end into a knot and carefully gather the ribbon together around this knot. Then, hold the knot in one hand and wrap the rest of the ribbon length around it. Arrange the folds and petal shapes into the desired effect and sew the bottom of the rose together so it will hold its shape.

Finishing Touches for Ribbon Flowers

Add stems to each of these ribbon flowers and put them in a decorative vase to display in your favorite place. Or, add a clip to the back and wear them in your hair or on a lapel. How about using them as table scatter? No matter your choice, each flower is sure to find its place in your home and your heart!

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Brand Loyalism & How to Get It

Follow these simple rules to improve your unique brand identity.

No matter the product or service your company is selling, your brand is what says it all. So, how do you maintain and strengthen your brand in the world today? Here are several simple tips on how to do just this. And all of it done by using personalized ribbons!

Maintaining Your Brand

When it comes right down to it, the only difference between you and your competitors is your branding. A standard comparison is Pepsi and Coca-Cola. Both sodas taste about the same and have similar recipes, but their branding is entirely different. From logo colors to marketing gimmicks and strategies, they both know how to reinforce their brand.

So, how can you have it all? Say hello to personalized ribbon marketing!

Whether you have an established company or one that is just beginning, don’t underestimate the power of a custom ribbon. And, if designed correctly, these ribbons carry more than just your logo or image. They sell your brand and promote your company progression.

While personalized ribbons are commonly associated with events, holidays and other festive occasions, they can also add individuality to your professional image. And no matter what you think about these ribbons, they will help your branding retain your marketing strategies.

However, there are some things to consider.

Even large companies use custom ribbon marketing. Promoting your brand with personalized ribbons is almost a must in the world today. From wrapping a purchase at a large department store to sending out event invitations, every business can, and should, benefit from using ribbon branding.

But, to get that branding correct, remember to use personalized ribbons wisely. And remember that your design matters.

Choose colors that either match your logo or compliment your company’s goals.

Use logos and artwork that share your unique brand and message with your employees and clientele.

Consider the ribbon type before assuming it will work for what you need.

And most of all, remember the phrase, “What’s in it for me?” This is especially true when you need to reach a specific target demographic. Remember your audience and their needs. That is what using these ribbons is all about; making your brand memorable.

Wedding Ribbon Ideas As Easy As 1-2-3

From flowers to backdrops, personalized ribbons are perfect for any wedding!

Custom ribbon rolls are the most commonly used ribbons and are great for nearly every event or occasion. From the perfect color choice to a personalized message, we will produce each ribbon roll for anything you need. And, they are a magical addition to any wedding.

Each ribbon is Single Face Satin. The red is Scarlet in 7/8 inch with the couple’s names imprinted in metallic silver. The yellow is Baby Maize in 3/8 inch with the wedding date imprinted in metallic red. Here are some great time and money saving tips for decorating with your personalized ribbons.

It’s All About the Flowers

All of the flowers at this beautiful wedding were accented with these personalized ribbons. From the corsages to the boutonnieres, the smaller floral arrangements had either the yellow or the red ribbon wrapped around the stems. Some, such as the mother’s corsages, had little ribbons poking out from the flowers as well. The bride’s maid bouquets matched closely to the bride’s bouquet with the stems wrapped together using both the red and the yellow ribbons.

satin face ribbon used for a corsage at a wedding

Centerpieces and Table Decorations

While the main decorations were bright red and yellow paper flowers, the groom had the fun idea of incorporating the ribbons alongside. The ribbons were quickly cut from the roll to display the imprinted information. Using these snippets, they were placed on each table and the display tables as decorative scatter. Several of the guests complimented the couple on this grand idea!

The centerpieces were vases full of fun, colored popcorn that was part of the refreshments for reception guests. Each vase was tied with a length of ribbon roll to display the color theme for the occasion.

And Don’t Forget the Cake!

Keeping with the color scheme was important for this couple. So, not only did the flowers have to match, but so did the ribbon. And it was flawlessly displayed on the three-tiered cake! Both ribbon colors were wrapped around the base of each layer. The baker was careful to make sure that the names and date showed nicely without any overlap.

Most of these ideas were crafted by either the bride or the groom; some on the day of the wedding and reception! So, no matter how simple, or how ornate, you want your wedding to be, personalized ribbons are always a great way to go.

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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