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.

use green holiday ribbons for earth dayEarth 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 Dayred thank you ribbon for administrative professionals day and other holidays

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.

celebration ribbons and holiday ribbon for celebrating any holiday like may dayMay 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.

use father's day holiday ribbons rolls for giftsFather’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!

State, County and Local Fair Ribbon Guide

Whether you live in the country, suburbs or city, most people enjoy a good time at their state or local fair. And why shouldn’t they? With superb bovines and delectable food dishes, fairs are enjoyable for all ages.

Almost all fairs sponsor competitions for artists, crafters, bakers, farmers, etc. Fair visitors learn about agriculture and make connections to where and how their food is grown. Because of fairs, communities celebrate their neighbors’ success and compete to see who is the best at their craft. After all, who doesn’t want the bragging rights associated with these incredible award ribbons?

Rosette ribbon being used at a fair
Badge ribbons being used at a fair with a badge holder

Rosette Ribbons are perfect at any fair!

You will see rosette ribbons everywhere at a fair. These are the classic fair ribbons with beautiful rosette tops and long streamers. From giant pumpkins and fresh garden produce to cute baby piglets, entering contests at local and county fairs offers the opportunity to test out your new recipe or to become comfortable with your livestock in a fair environment. The rosettes may be smaller, but they are still just as beautiful. There are plenty of stock ribbon titles to choose from, or order rosettes customized with your colors and information. And if we don’t have the style you are looking for, we can special order even more styles.

Order larger rosettes for state and national competitions, with multiple layered rosettes in various colors and additional streamers. With elegant tops and long streamers, everyone envies one of these beauties.

Stock rosettes for fairs and festivals

Custom rosettes for fairs and contests.

Place titles from first to sixth and several additional titles, including Grand Prize and Best of Show.


Thirteen rosette styles range from 4 inch rosettes to a 6.5 inch multi layer rosettes with 36 inch streamers.

Prize Ribbons are a fair must!

Flat ribbons with string hangers and event cards are a low-cost option for local street fairs. Recognize winners in your contests by selecting from a variety of stock styles and titles. If you prefer to create unique awards, personalize custom top ribbons as the color printing is brilliant. These flat ribbons have also been used as entrance tags and provide something for participants to take home to remind them of their fun.

Custom top ribbons for any fair

The brilliant color printing will perfectly display your event message.

Badge Ribbons

If you use name tags or badge holders to distinguish staff and volunteers at your event, adding badge ribbons can help clarify roles and add fun to their experience. You can also order custom titles, and one idea would be to print ribbons with competition categories such as Art Competition, Garden Produce, Animal Husbandry and more.

custom badge ribbons designed for fairs

Badge ribbons are attached to the bottom of the identification and have available titles such as judge, exhibitor and volunteer.

Ribbon Rolls

We even have products for the vendors at every fair. Are you selling something and want to make sure people remember who you are? Try using custom ribbon rolls in your product packaging. From mason jar products to homemade breads and pastries, a creative bow around each item is guaranteed to make your product stand out to your customers. Ribbon rolls are great for creative decorating as well. Run several ribbons down the length of your show table in the pavilion. Or create something more unique to suit your needs.

three stacked grosgrain ribbon rolls for activities at a fair

From table decorations to product displays, ribbon rolls are your go to ribbon for all your needed decor.

No matter your ribbon needs, from rosettes to ribbon rolls, we are here to help you find ribbons for your next state, county and local fair!

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

satin face ribbon used for a corsage at a wedding

Centerpieces and Table Decorations

use custom ribbon rolls for your wedding as table decorations and centerpiecesWhile 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.

scarlet red and baby mazie satin face ribbon rolls on a wedding cakeAnd 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.

Weave Trust into Your Brand

From product packaging to corporate gifting, weave your brand with custom ribbon.

ribbon rolls are a great tool to weave your brand into everything you doBranding goes beyond what your company uniform is. It isn’t all about signage and how your office incorporates feng shui. As author Tim Leberecht said, “Your brand is what other people say about you when you aren’t in the room.” It is imperative that you weave your brand into everything.

Many small and large businesses are continually working on their branding. And what a better way to focus on your branding goals than to weave in some custom ribbon. While ribbon isn’t always the answer, it sure helps get the word out about who you are.

Leberecht explains that every brand should face the fact that they have minimal control over their reputation and, “if you’re relevant, there’s a constant, free-form conversation happening about you that you have no control over.” As a result, a strong brand will have a tremendous impact on your company’s success.

So, how do personalized ribbons help you sustain your brand?

ribbon rolls are a great tool to weave your brand into everything you doFrom color to content, ribbons are a versatile tool that will help anyone with branding their business. Often people overlook and simplify custom ribbons thinking that they don’t have that big of an impact on anything they do. However, by customizing badge ribbons to ribbon rolls, you’re giving your brand greater strength.

Don’t limit yourself to conference and event ribbons. Think about all aspects ribbons can help you in. From store sales to getting-to-know-you corporate retreats, ribbons are a perfect way to include those around you that may not know everything they should about your company.

Badge ribbons attach easily to name badges, clothing and decorations anywhere to let people know what you’re all about. Customize each ribbon with a message that suits your brand. Wrap ribbon rolls emblazoned with your logo around corporate gifts or office decorations.

And, don’t forget to weave ribbons into those events!

“Trust is earned by predictable behavior, so this is a wonderful way to counter the abundance of choice customers face every day,” said Leberecht.

Use your branding tools, such as custom ribbons, to earn this trust by presenting your brand at your next event.

5 Ideas to Celebrate Your Valentine

ribbon rolls are perfect for any valentine gift especially a flower bouquet

From hearts to stripes, ribbons are a glorious Valentine tradition! While these valentine ideas are to use leftover ribbon pieces you might have, don’t hesitate to order new ribbon rolls, rosette ribbons or badge ribbons to meet your needs. Be creative and, most importantly, have fun!

Personalize any gift with ribbon rolls.

Now this one is easy! Choose your favorite personalized ribbon and adorn any gift with a unique bow. It doesn’t matter how big or small your gift is, custom ribbons rolls go great with everything. And, ribbon rolls go great around a flower bouquet.

personalized badge ribbons used to make a valentine coupon bookBadge ribbons could be a cute way to give your loved one a unique coupon book.

Use blank, colorful badge ribbons to create a one-of-a-kind book for your main squeeze. Customize each ribbon with individual messages, date ideas and other things. Use coupons such as “Good for breakfast in bed” or “Movie you get to pick.”

Use rosette ribbon clippings as cute love notes for your Valentine.

Just trim the streamers off old rosettes and use Valentine themed stickers to cover the center button. Or paint and personalize with a special message. Or, leave the streamers on and paint over them with thoughts for your special person.

use custom ribbon rolls for a special valentine Wrap baked goods with personalized ribbons.

While this idea is super simple, everyone loves a warm batch of homemade goodness. From cookies to cakes and everything in between, makes someone’s day special with a dozen of whatever baked goods you’re famous for. And then wrap them with a bit of cellophane and personalized ribbon, and of course a little extra love!

Get your kids involved too!

Use badge ribbons for holiday-themed bookmarks. Ribbon rolls are excellent greeting card accessories. And rosette ribbons are perfect for prizes at your Valentine’s day party. Add festive and personalized ribbons to hair clips for fun bows and jewelry. Just remember to suit your DIY projects to the correct age group and use your imagination for a fun-filled day.