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State and County Fair Ribbons

From pies and other baked goods to award wining hogs and horses, no state or county fair is complete without great fair ribbons!

It’s that time of year again when the harvest is starting and the state and county fairs are showing off their wares. From shows and games to baked goods and larger-than-life vegetables, everyone deserves some sort of ribbon. Here are few suggestions if you don’t already have fair ribbons to call your own.

state and county fair ribbons for all award types and contestantsClassic Ribbons

These wonderful, flat ribbons are just perfect for that pie eating contest! Or they can be given for prize winning livestock, animal trick shows or other baked goods that are out of this world. Choose from a variety of titles and award positions, or create your own. With fun, vibrant colors, these ribbons are sure to please even the pickiest of winners.

Badge Ribbons

While these ribbons are simple, when customized to meet your needs, they can provide the recognition someone yearns for. Badge ribbons also provide instant recognition to those who are running the show. With stock and custom names and titles available, this simple solution is one of the best.

state and county fair ribbons for all award types and contestantsRosette Ribbons

This classic ribbon is always a great standby for the fair! With the beautiful tops and long streamers, everyone covets one of these beauties. Again, these are perfect for that prize winning livestock. And those pies and cakes that are to-die-for are all longing for the recognition that one of these special rosette ribbons gives.

Rosette ribbons are seen everywhere at the fair. From giant pumpkins to those cute little baby piglets, they are truly the classic touch at your local state or county fair. There are plenty of titles and stock ribbons to choose from. Or, make your own custom fair ribbons. They can have any title or honor imprinted to meet all of your needs.

Have you ever won state or county fair ribbons? If so, what was it for? We’d love to hear your story!

Creative Ribbons: School Is In Session!

School is back in session and kids are excited to start learning again!

Parents and teachers are equally as excited that school is back in session. So, how can personalized ribbons help out with this process? Use these wonderfully versatile ribbons in just about any school setting you can think up!

use these achievement ribbons for you back to school needsAchievement Ribbons

Create a special bookmark for all of the students in your home or classroom. These achievement ribbons can be customized with special quotes, other text and graphics to match the uniqueness of each of your kids. Choose from their favorite colors as well. Not only will this keep the kid’s attention, but it will help keep their place in their favorite novel or in their text book while they are studying.

use these rosette ribbons for all of your back to school needsRosette Ribbons

Reward your students when the accomplish something great! Choose from a variety of stock rosette ribbons that will reward that special achievement. Or customize your own. Choose special colors, graphics and text and make sure your child knows just how much pride you take in them!

Rosette ribbons are also great for rewarding athletes and superstars in your classroom. From track and field to spelling champs, these ribbons provide that special recognition to those who succeed in their endeavors. Don’t limit yourself to just using these ribbons as awards. Use them to decorate your classroom or home to celebrate the start of the school year. Or frame each one or a collection to really show how proud you are of a child’s accomplishments.

use the personalized ribbon rolls for your back to school needsRibbon Rolls

There are so many things you can do with our personalized ribbon rolls! From decorations with your school motto and colors to special welcome back gifts for your special students, these ribbons are truly the most versatile.

Use personalized ribbon rolls in your classroom to help with learning as well! These can be wrapped around pencils with a special message or tacked onto student homework marking them as a job well done.

No matter what you use your personalized ribbons for, school is a great place to be!

Creative Ribbons: Around Your Home

Ever wonder what people really do with all those ribbon rolls?
Here’s an idea to get your creative juices flowing: use them around your home!

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 really make it quirky?”

Here’s a few ideas to use up all those little strips you might have laying around. While most of these don’t require a personalized ribbon roll, each project is even more personal when they are used. So, grab whatever you can and let’s get started.

creative ribbons used around your home using ribbon rolls badge ribbons and rosette ribbonsOne of the easiest ideas is to simply find groups of things to tie together. From flowers and vases to other decorations around your house, there are plenty of things to tie a pretty bow around! Tie a small stack of books together with your ribbon rolls and leave it as a decorative piece on a coffee or side table.

Most people have unsightly cords hanging from their electronics. Simply wrap these cords with a colorful piece of ribbon or even label them with personalized ribbon strips to make them fit in better with your decor.

Another great idea is to use personalized ribbon as trimming around your home. Use them to trim your favorite throw pillow. Wrap a ribbon roll around a decorated shoe box or other organizer. Or use them in your scrapbooks and journals. Don’t forget to use personalized ribbon rolls with names, dates or favorite quotes.

Other great ideas for your home!

Weave a small blanket from ribbons. Try a lap blanket or something more child-sized for an easy craft project. And how cute would that blanket be with custom ribbon rolls with special messages or dates and names! Don’t just settle on ribbon rolls for this project. Custom rosette ribbons and badge ribbons are also great to use.

creative ribbons used around your home using ribbon rolls badge ribbons and rosette ribbonsWe’ve given you this idea before, but use the ribbon rolls for bookmarks. Use two colors to weave a special bookmark for your favorite reading spot in the house. Or use a longer one for your best cookbook.

Whatever your choice, personalized ribbons are great when you use them around your house! From names and dates to a special message, each ribbon roll can be custom made to meet all your needs.

How To: Creating Custom Ribbon Ends

Printing on ribbon ends is great for awareness ribbons, wrapping gifts and using at most events.

Use these instructions if you would prefer your imprint to only appear at the ribbon ends of your project, rather than repeating over and over the entire length of your project (example: awareness ribbons).

how to create custom ribbon ends infographic from coller industries personalized ribbonDETERMINE YOUR LENGTH
The best way to ensure correct placement of the imprint is to create a “mock-up” using ribbon similar to the width that you will be ordering. Create the loop or bow the size that you want. If you will be tying a bow around an object, make sure you use a similarly sized object to create the mock-up. Longer words or logos will require a longer imprint area; you may need to lengthen the “tails” of your ribbon. Trim or mark the ribbon ends.

MEASURE THE GAPS
Mark where you would like the imprints to begin and end on the ribbon ends. Please note that if you are tying a bow it is harder to get the tails to hang with both imprints showing; one side tends to flip over and show the back of the ribbon instead. Once marked, untie your ribbon piece and lay it out flat. See diagrams below and left for measuring details.

LONG GAP – This is the area of ribbon where your bow or loop happens, above the tails.

SHORT GAP – This is the area of ribbon at the tip of the tail, below the imprint. If you will be cutting the ribbons at an angle (recommended to minimize fraying in most ribbons) measure from the longest point. You will then have to double that measurement to create the same distance on either side of your cut (see below).

HOW WILL IT LOOK?
We will be imprinting one length of ribbon with the long and short gaps that you specify. It can be difficult to visualize how the measurements you’ve requested will look end-to-end.

View entire infographic by clicking on the image. (Infographic and text courtesy of: Melanie Bunch, Graphic Artist, Coller Industries Incorporated.)

How To: The Best Ribbon Cutting Ever

Have you ever wondered where someone in charge of a grand opening or ground breaking gets that GIANT “Grand Opening” ribbon for the ribbon cutting?

Summer is here which means construction is all around us. This can only mean one thing: there will be new businesses in your area soon! And what comes with these new businesses is grand openings and all the pomp and circumstance that goes with them. From a ribbon cutting to free stuff, we’ve all been guilty of attending at least one of these in our lives.

ribbon cutting using continuous event ribbon rollsThese ribbon cutting ceremonies can be anything like a store reopening after a remodel, an open house for new residential areas and even a groundbreaking at a local park or other public recreation area. No matter the event, these larger ribbons are a great item to have around.

So, now the question remains, where did they get that ribbon? This makes your first step to find that ribbon!

Full Color Ribbon Rolls are probably the best way to get this accomplished. While there are several other choices in multiple ribbon colors and imprint colors, full color will come with the widest option. While most ribbon rolls are typically an inch or less in width, Coller Industries does offer four inch to six inch ribbons as well. These ribbon rolls can be formed into bows, wrapped around gifts, used as table decorations, or pretty much anything else as there are so many uses for them.

event ribbon rolls for grand openings and ribbon cuttingEach grand opening ribbon roll typically is printed onto a color that corresponds with the colors of the company, location or event. From blues with imprint that simply reads “Grand Opening” to this full color option that can be printed with images, logos and text, the sky’s the limit! Choose to print the company’s logo or name on the ribbon, or be a little more creative and make the ribbon as unique as the event.

Now the only thing you need is a pair of those gigantic scissors!

greenline bluffdale utah grand opening ribbon cutting Photo Credit Alisha Copfer 2011