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9 Perfectly Creative Projects

There are so many creative projects out there for ribbons! What happens to these projects when you add a bit of personalization?

Too often we’ve all seen personalized and custom ribbons used in the same boring ways. Now, that isn’t to say that using these wonderful ribbons in traditional ways is wrong, but today we’d like to explore the less known. Let’s look at a few ways we can add some extra pizzazz to your custom ribbons!

Yes, there is the age-old wrapping with ribbon that has a custom message. And traditionally these are given during the holidays. But they aren’t the only reason to have personalized ribbons around. So, what else can you do with personalized ribbons?

Let’s flow with the holiday theme for a moment!

How about personalized ornament projects? Look how great these are by adding a special holiday message to them! And don’t stick with Christmas. These are great for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day or Easter holidays. Use them as decorations all year round!

Other great holiday ribbon projects include: seasonal and holiday wreaths and greeting cards! Again, don’t limit yourself to the traditional Christmas stuff. These are both great projects for birthdays, anniversaries and any other special occasion throughout the year.

Truly, personalized ribbons make everything better!

What about children’s toys? When was the last time your little one asked for a fairy wand? While traditionally these are used for weddings or May Day activities, any child would love running around with their name on ribbons streaming behind them! And don’t limit it to names. Make them as personalized as you want! From choosing a child’s favorite color to imprinting a special message, these make a unique gift and toy for almost anyone.

DIY jewelry and accessories are great projects for personalized ribbons. From bracelets with someone’s name to necklaces and even shoelaces or hair bows, let your imagination soar!

Don’t forget the rosettes and classic ribbons!

Do you have a plethora of award ribbons from 4-H clubs and equestrian shows? Make an enchanting pillow or blanket to show them off. While we don’t have a tutorial, there are many people out there that will help you accomplish this great task. And, they look great to have on your bed or a couch where people can congratulate you on a job well done!

Classic ribbons are perfect for many projects too! Make your own custom bookmarks with your favorite quote or saying. Include simple graphics or design your own. These are great to share at your next book club meeting or to give to a group of friends.

No matter what your next project is, make it stand out with personalized ribbons!

3 Top Lessons Learned from Donating

There are many lessons to be learned from providing donations to our clients.

For almost eight years, Clyde and Gary Coller, the CEO and President of Coller Industries Incorporated have generously donated to Granite Education Foundation. The Collers give time and money to those in need, and each year they strive to give back to our local community.

We started donating to Granite Education Foundation in 2009 and to date we have given over $37,000. As employees here at Coller Industries, it is a delight knowing that our employer is so generous and giving to our community. And, each of these individual donations makes its mark on both the givers and the receivers. And each teaches valuable lessons.

Lesson No. 1:

“(Donations make) us more responsible in the community,” said Gary Coller. “Hopefully our customers appreciate when they see that we give back to our community.”

Well said, Gary! These donations not only make us more responsible, but they also make us more aware of the needs of our neighbors and communities. From needing name tags in school and other places of business to needing a helping hand to members of our community, one will always find Coller Industries in the act of giving.

Lesson No. 2:

We received the following letter and valentines from Granite Education Foundation:

Hey, Valentine!
Exchanging heartfelt messages on Valentine’s Day is a well-loved tradition. While the earliest Valentines were little more than hastily scribbled notes, today we can choose from thousands of varieties, each designed for a specific relationship in our lives. A hundred years ago, only sweethearts exchanged Valentine’s Day cards, but the practice has spread to encompass friends, family, colleagues and supporters.
This year, Granite Education Foundation and students from throughout Granite School District want to express our heart-felt thanks for your continued generosity and support. Enclosed you will find hand-made Valentine’s Day cards that our students created with YOU in mind. Additionally, please find enclosed a small edible token as an expression of Granite Education Foundation’s appreciation for your continued support and boundless goodwill.
In our opinion, YOU’RE AWESOME SAUCE, Valentine! Thanks for believing in our mission and for the extra boost you give kids and educators. We couldn’t accomplish what we do without YOU.
Thank you with all our heart!
Brent Severe, Chief Executive Officer
JeAnna Ellis, Office Coordinator / Donor Relations
Audrey Price, Finance / Operations
Erin Woodlief, Giving / Events Coordinator

Donating means that not only have we impacted the lives of Coller Industries employees, but also the lives of the children and teachers in our neighborhoods. So, no matter what we do, we are always aware that people are watching and wondering what we do. It’s never about the name tag, it’s always about the person!

And, last but not least, Lesson No. 3:

By believing in the mission of other organizations and helping them in their directives, we end up helping ourselves. Now, while this may sound a bit selfish, here are the reasons that isn’t the case.

By helping Granite Education Foundation with their needs, we benefit the lives of countless children. Which, in turn, helps their families. And that’s only the beginning of the chain! By paying our efforts forward, we are in fact returning to our community. And just look at the wonderful thank you’s we have received thus far!

We’ve learned from these lessons and we just want to say thank you right back! So, not only to Granite Education Foundation but to all those who receive our donations, THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU! We cherish all of our customers and their communities!

Medals, Trophies and Awards Ribbons

Try these great ribbon ideas for your awards this year! With the end of school and summer quickly approaching, teachers, clubs and event planners are starting to look for ways to recognize those with outstanding achievements.

using custom and personalized ribbons for medals trophies and awards

Award ribbons can be a simple, flat ribbon piece, such as a badge ribbon or a fancier use of a ribbon material, such as rosette ribbons. These ribbons come in many shapes and sizes, and we offer a large enough selection to meet every need. Each ribbon type we have has multiple purposes so, choose from ribbon rolls, badge ribbons, custom top ribbons or rosette ribbons.

From “Great Job” to “Student of the Month,” each student will appreciate these ribbon awards. Badge ribbons and other classic ribbons are also perfect for student athletes and any sporting event.

Rosette Ribbons for Awards

Need to take it the extra mile? Choose from our wide selection of rosette ribbons. Ribbons come in stock placement and participation titles. Or, customize your ribbon choice to meet your current needs.

Whether you present your awards at a student fair or a sporting competition, each ribbon should accurately reflect the achievement. High quality custom ribbons send a clear message of appreciation and congratulations.

And, don’t forget those county fairs and holiday festivals!

Choose from a variety of rosette ribbons to meet any festival need. Whether it is a pie eating contest or a 4-H event, custom ribbon rolls are sure to amaze any recipient. And don’t forget those coveted award ribbons. Rosette ribbons are available as stock titles or customize your own; make sure to recognize all winners for their achievement.

Any quality designed award ribbon is sure to impress, and it will be a continual reminder of any achievement. Recognize the students, athletes and club participants in your life today! These personalized ribbons are perfect for any accomplishment.

4 Holidays and Ribbon Ideas to Match

With Valentine’s Day only a week away, what other holidays are ideal for personalized ribbons?

From celebrations to awards, custom ribbon rolls are extremely versatile. Each ribbon roll selection can be customized to meet any need by adding text or logos. Ideal for weddings, holidays or other events for decorations and floral arrangements. Add your personalized message and tie them around bags and boxes when giving gifts. Ribbon rolls make perfect awards and awareness ribbons. Customize a ribbon roll of your choice with your message and cut them to the length you like and present them to be worn or displayed.

VALENTINE’S DAY – Color Recommendations: Pink, white, red are extremely traditional during this love-filled day.

You can never go wrong by wrapping presents with custom made ribbons for your significant other. Add your names and special dates that you both hold dear. Or, chose a fabulous and cheesy statement of your love to let them know just how special they are to you.

Are you planning a special meal for your significant other? Use ribbon rolls for table decorations, napkin holders and candle wrappings for your dinner of love!

Want a gift idea? Make a unique card for your loved one. Choose their favorite color or go with something a bit more traditional. Make them feel special with a one-of-a-kind statement of your love.

MARDI GRAS – Color Recommendations: Purple, green, gold are excellent for this festive holiday.

Traditionally, you give beads to Carnival attendees during Mardi Gras. This year, be unique and give them ribbon necklaces instead of those cumbersome beads. They’ll remember your party the most!

And, don’t forget all the brightly colors decorations. From table runners and centerpieces to wreaths and every other decoration flung about for your celebration, add some festive, custom ribbon to the mix for a personalized party!

Another great idea for custom ribbon rolls is to incorporate them into your masks for the party. You’ll have the most unique mask ever!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY – Color Recommendations: Green, gold, white and anything else you might find a leprechaun wearing.

From making a small piece of ribbon your green for the day to making fun, festive hair accessories, we have a large selection of green for this holiday!

And don’t forget that your home needs to wear green too! Make a festive door wreath from all of those lovely green ribbons.

EASTER – Color Recommendations: anything pastel (pink, purple, yellow, white are all perfect choices)!

From wrapping eggs to hanging decorations, holiday ribbons are ideal for this festive occasion!

Decorating your favorite Easter baskets with personalized ribbons customized with festive sayings and images.

And you know there will be a large gathering for the traditional meal. Decorate your table with centerpieces and maybe a table runner with the same festivity.

Personalized ribbons are perfect for any day of the week. And for any occasion. So, why exclude the holidays? All you need is a roll of ribbon and some imagination to work with these ribbon ideas! While there are no specific tutorials here, there are many excellent ideas for holidays and ribbon usage. The sky is the limit, so let your imagination soar!

Over 60 NEW Ribbon Colors!

Yup, that’s a lot of new ribbon colors! And it’s exciting to update and extend our product lines!

As ribbons continue to get more and more popular each year, the demand to keep up with trends is an ever-pressing issue. And, to keep up, we are always updating our ribbon colors.

Most of the time, these colors only change for our ribbon rolls, but sometimes it includes classic ribbons and rosette ribbons. For now, the color changes seem to only apply to our ribbon rolls.

Here is a short review of the all updates coming soon to the ribbon colors for ribbon rolls. (The added humor is from our talented graphic artist, Melanie Bunch!)

Single Face Satin: We added 21 new colors! And many of them are quite nice (a few are disgusting). None of the old colors went away, so we’re up to 123 glorious Single Face Satin ribbon colors! That quiet weeping you hear from our marketing department is Melanie trying to make the difference between “Mud Pie” and “Milk Chocolate” show up correctly on a computer screen.

Single Face Satin Fashion Colors: We added eight new colors! We removed four colors and upgraded them to the regular Single Face Satin color list. If you’re wondering what the difference is, “fashion colors” only come in 3/8″ ribbon width. Having those four colors move to the regular list means they are now available in the other widths as well. They must have been popular.

Double Face Satin: We added four neon colors and one bright blue!

All DYNA Satin colors will be staying the same.

Chiffon – Organza: We added 22 colors! This means they now have something known as “selection.” One thing to remember when looking at these color charts is that while that is the color, it doesn’t look like that. Since the ribbon is a fine see-through mesh, it generally will appear lighter in person than what you see on the chart.

Grosgrain: We added seven new colors! LaRosa, Blue, Copen, Neon Hot Pink, Neon Lime, Neon Yellow, Neon Tangerine.

Floral Satin Acetate: The shade of pink known as “Shock” is discontinued, but we added two new shades of purple! These new colors are “Purple” and “Plum.”

With ribbon colors constantly changing, we’ll keep this list as up-to-date as possible. Please always refer to the order pages on www.personalized-ribbons.com for ribbon color availability.