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May Day: A Ribbon’s Dream Come True!

Celebrated in many countries, May Day, also known as Beltane, is a traditional summertime festival. May Day is also an international day of celebration honoring workers.

The secular versions of May Day, observed in Europe and North America, may be best known for their traditions of dancing around the maypole and crowning the Queen of May. Fading in popularity since the late 20th century is the giving of May baskets, small baskets of sweets or flowers usually left anonymously on neighbors’ doorsteps.

Ribbon tassels on trees and long ribbon rolls for maypoles provide a splash of color for this festive 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!

Maypoles

A maypole is a tall wooden pole erected in various European folk festivals, around which a maypole dance often occurs.

These poles are a fun activity for all ages, so be sure to use all your ribbon rolls. Traditionally, boys and girls dance in opposite directions around the pole with their ribbons to form an intricate pattern. These ribbons are bright and colorful to represent the coming summer months. Dancers traditionally wear bells and colorful ribbons around their knees or ankles to keep the festivities light and fun.

Colorful ribbons woven around a maypole for a May Day celebration.

Queen of May

The May Queen or Queen of May is a personification of the May Day holiday, springtime and summer.

The chosen lady usually represents the queen by wearing a crown of flowers and colorful ribbons. And what another great use for your ribbon rolls! Make your crown with bright, cheerful ribbons to wear for the day. Women of all ages will love these crowns and keep them as a remembrance of the day’s festivities.

May Day Baskets

People traditionally leave fun little baskets filled with flowers, chocolates and decorative ribbons on doorsteps for friends, family and neighbors. People would pick flowers from their gardens or stuff baskets with goodies and anonymously leave them at doors.

Adding personalized ribbons with sayings and thoughts for the holiday will make your baskets unique and memorable. Choose a bright color from any ribbon type, and add text and graphics that will help your gift stand out!

A neighbor May basket decorated with flowers and festive ribbons.

So, whether you have plans to dance around a maypole or merely leave goodies for your neighbors, remember to get fun, colorful ribbon rolls!

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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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Flower Bouquets and 4 Easy Ways to Tie Them

From school dances to weddings, personalized ribbons and flower bouquets are almost synonymous. No matter the occasion, flowers wrapped with ribbons are a great accessory. Adding flair and dressing up bouquets may seem like a daunting task. However, with these simple ideas, you can make any floral arrangement even more elegant than you thought possible. From tying simple bows to wrapping long stems together, these ideas are perfectly paired with personalized ribbons.

using single face satin ribbon to tie flower bouquets for weddings and other events

Simple Knot or Bow

It is amazing what a simple bow can accomplish. From a simple floral arrangement with only a few flowers to an abundance of flowers and other additions, a small bow will make any bouquet perfect. And, there are multiple ways of presenting this simple bow. Use a small and simple ribbon tied around the bulk of the bouquet stems. Or layer several ribbons together. Organza and satin faced ribbons are great for this effect.

Wrapped Stems

Make your flowers perfect with custom ribbon rolls. Start at the top of the stems and simply wrap a ribbon around your bouquet or boutonniere stems from top to bottom. Yes, it is just as easy as it sounds. Once you have the stems wrapped secure the ribbon with a simple tuck or glue it down. Wrapping stems is an elegant way to make your bouquet a bit more formal. This tying method is commonly used for wedding bouquets.

using custom ribbon rolls to tie flower bouquets for weddings and other events

Integrated Ribbons and Bouquets

Start this tying method by cutting strips from your custom ribbon rolls. Then, work these strips into the bouquet. Arrange them however you want to make your bouquet even more unique. Once you have worked in all the ribbon strips you want, secure the flower stems with another ribbon strip tied around them. Make this method even better with multiple colors or ribbon types. And once you have the stems secured, tie multiple bows or weave the ribbons together around the bouquet.

Long Flowing Streamers in Bouquets

Currently, floral cascades are trending in the wedding industry. Try taking this lovely idea to the next level with long flowing ribbon streamers to match the length of your bouquet. From delicate ribbons such as organza to flowing lengths of satin faced ribbons, customize these rolls with dates, names and any other important information about your special day. They will make a stunning difference and truly make your bouquet perfect.

Remember to make your ribbons match your bouquet.

using long streamers to tie flower bouquets for weddings and other events

No matter the method you choose for tying your perfect bouquet, make sure you choose the right color as well. Each ribbon roll option comes with multiple color choices that will match nearly any floral arrangement you can imagine. And, don’t forget to make sure you customization matches your needs as well.

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Promise Ribbons and Brazilian Wish Ribbons

Sharing the way people around the world use ribbons is always exciting. However, there is not a lot of new information that Coller Industries can add to using cultural wish ribbons. But we are always supportive of the different ways people in every culture and community use their custom ribbons. So, wear your wish ribbons, promise ribbons or fitas proudly!

Wish ribbons have been around for a long time. Fitas, or Bonfim Ribbons, were originally made with silk and the printing was done by hand with ink or silver. They were worn around the neck and often had medallions and holy images hung on them. Today the ribbons are worn as good luck charms and symbolize a belief in miracles both big and small.

People all over the world still celebrate this tradition, but the tradition has extended to tying the Bahia Bands onto the church gates.

Secured with three knots and traditionally known as good luck charms, these ribbons are so much more than a simple accessory. Each knot corresponds to a secret desire until the bracelet breaks. At this point, the wishes will come true.

Wishing Protocol

Ribbons are given as a gift and tied by a third party.
Worn on the left wrist and tied with three knots, making a wish with each knot tied.
When the ribbon naturally breaks down and falls off, your wishes will come true.

Each ribbon color has a symbolic meaning:

Yellow – Success and Intelligence
Dark Green – Money and Growth
Light Blue – Love and Peace
Dark Blue – Health, Comfort and Fertility
Red – Strength and Passion
Hot Pink – Friendship
White – Wisdom and Inner Peace
Purple – Spirituality
Orange – Courage and Energy

Recently, these wish ribbons became a bit more popular as promise ribbons. More and more people are using this ribbon tradition in new ways!

Borrowing from the Brazilian ritual of fitas, or wish ribbons, these colorful bands are tied to a person’s wrist in three knots. On the Komen 3-Day, we tie knots to honor the past, create hope for the future and celebrate the steps we’re taking today to end breast cancer.
From Susan G. Komen “The 3-Day Blog”

Some people even use wish ribbons on athletic shoes, bags and even their car for protection and safety. These ribbons serve as a reminder of your wishes and promises. They are an excellent way to recognize ethnicity and support for each other!

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4 Holidays and Ribbon Ideas to Match

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. 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

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.

Ribbons for holidays: a white ribbon roll with Happy Valentine's Day imprinted wrapped around a box of chocolates.

Color recommendations:

Pink, white and red are traditional during this love filled day.

MARDI GRAS

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 are sure to remember your party the best!

And, don’t forget all the brightly colored 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 will have the most unique mask ever!

Color recommendations:

Purple, green and gold are excellent for this festive holiday.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

From wearing 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 remember that your home needs to wear green too! Make a festive door wreath from all of those lovely green ribbons.

Customized ribbon roll with a St. Patrick's Day message.

Color recommendations:

Green, gold, white and anything else a leprechaun would wear.

EASTER

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

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Ribbons for holidays: purple ribbon rolls with an Easter message.

Color recommendations:

Anything pastel (pink, purple and yellow are all perfect choices)!

Personalized ribbons are perfect for any day of the week. So, don’t forget holidays. All you need is a roll of ribbon and some imagination! 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!

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