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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!

Awareness Ribbons, Colors and Symbols

Custom Ribbon rolls cut to symbolize the colors red orange yellow green blue purple for awareness

Different colors and patterns are associated with various issues. Many advocacy groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness. Awareness ribbons date back to 1917 when the yellow awareness ribbon showed up to support the US military while serving abroad. Since then, ribbon colors have been used for various causes and symbolize various concerns depending on the color and pattern.

Awareness ribbons are meant to show support or raise consciousness for a cause.

While these ribbons are used year round, some of the most prominent reasons for wearing awareness ribbons happen in October. Many schools acknowledge Red Ribbon Week during the last week of October. Others include breast cancer awareness, literacy awareness and cultural diversity awareness. For a complete list of awareness ribbon colors and months, a simple reference website is https://fundraisingforacause.com/pages/ribbon-color-meanings.

Creating Awareness

Yellow ribbon for support our troops awareness

Here is a simple tutorial on creating any color awareness ribbon you might need.

Step 1: Begin the ribbon by cutting a section of personalized ribbon that includes the entire text. It is key to make sure that when ordering personalized awareness ribbons, you appropriately space the text. In this example, they cut between Support and Troops. At this point, consider the finish of the ribbon. If the awareness ribbons need a slanted end, cut the section of the personalized ribbon at an angle.

Step 2: Form a small loop in the ribbon, leaving each end hanging down so you can see the text on the ends without covering it with the crossover. Attach this crossover, or intersection, using either a small piece of tape or hot glue. This will secure the shape of the awareness ribbon. Hot glue is the best option if you need to keep the awareness ribbon for long-term use.

Step 3: At this point, choose a fastener for the awareness ribbon. Pins are available at https://www.nametag.com/name-tags/fasteners.php. Keep in mind when ordering fasteners to go with the awareness ribbons to make sure they will match the thickness and design of the personalized ribbon. There are many options for fasteners. If they do not come with adhesive, use hot glue to affix them properly.

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.

Use Ribbons as Motivation for Students

Ribbons can be used as tools to help motivate children to learn. School is back in session and many mothers and fathers are relieved that they no longer have to provide entertainment for their children. However, this now puts educators in the position of teaching these children. Many teachers are searching everywhere for the perfect tools to keep these kids motivated in their learning and education.

Every child is different and has their own abilities that deserve to be praised. Customize and design any ribbon to celebrate any achievement. From school colors to school mascots, we can help that special student stand out. Receiving a ribbon for a special achievement can be exciting, or giving a ribbon just for effort can help a student raise their self-confidence.

Here are a few ribbon ideas that should keep their attention.

Custom Top Ribbons designed for schools and student achievements.

Custom Top Ribbons are great for students as you can customize and order them with any title or placement. Not only can a student hang them proudly but they can also double as a bookmark for a quick reminder of why the ribbon was received. With several styles and multiple colors, these place ribbons are sure to be a hit with any student.

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Rosette Ribbons are great for place ribbons. So, when you have a classroom contest or a need to represent several students for the quality of their work, choose from a variety of styles and colors. Most ribbons represent up to nine places and also participation awards. All our rosette ribbons are high quality and can be ordered as unique custom or stock rosette award ribbons.

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Customize ribbon rolls to meet any need. Choose a special message that will let any student know of his or her achievement. And, choose from an abundance of colors and styles.

Ribbons are a great way to show that special child just how special they really are. Sometimes it is the little gestures in life that make someone want to strive for excellence. Immediate and tangible rewards can make reaching this goal more enjoyable and can really help them strive for and achieve that excellence.

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!

Vanilla-Brown-Sugar-Scrub The Frugal Girls Gifts in a Jar

I-Love-You-to-Pieces The Frugal Girls Gifts in a Jar

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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.