holidays - Ribbon Impressions

Creating a Holiday Experience for Your Business

Every industry celebrates the holidays in its own way. Some industries, like retail, have the benefit of being able to fully celebrate the holiday season while they focus their efforts on the holiday experience. The hospitality industry can enhance their lobbies with warm and comfortable decorations to make visitors feel more welcome. Whatever the industry may be, people experience the holidays differently and it is important to remember why businesses do what they do during this season.

For most workers, holiday pay and time off are available. However, the holidays affect each industry differently. Businesses may have different store hours and some may even consider taking entire days off because it may not be worth staying open. Then some industries, like healthcare and hospitality, remain open because people always have needs for medical care, food and housing.

Fortunately, most organizations can celebrate the holidays in many creative ways. The most noticeable way everyone observes the holiday experience is by decorating. When businesses decorate, it makes the workplace happier and brightens everyone’s mood who sees them. Businesses also contribute to the holiday experience through their marketing and advertising campaigns. This includes providing a festive touch to holiday campaigns as they benefit companies while they boost sales and brand visibility.

These are just a few ways businesses can celebrate the holidays, but there are many reasons why some industries celebrate the way they do. Let’s dig deeper into why and how the holidays affect these industries.

A front desk worker interacting with a guest. There is a ribbon roll and wreath in the background.

Healthcare

Celebrating the holidays is in the best interest of everyone involved in the healthcare industry. Hospitals and medical centers can be stressful environments for anyone who has to handle working in this field or experience the customer side. Decorating the workplace is important for healthcare workers to make offices more festive. Seeing beautiful decorations like ribbons and ornaments helps everyone feel more at ease and have hope for better times to come.

Some decorating ideas the healthcare industry can consider is hanging ornaments with ribbons around workplace walls, desks and shelves. They could set up all the lovely holiday cards they have received from past patients. Name tags are also great to decorate with, as workers can put holiday symbols and stickers on them. Even though they are tiny details from a bigger picture, these creative ideas can help bring smiles to anyone’s face.

Ornaments and ribbons hanging along a pharmacy wall.

Education

Teachers can fully embrace the holidays in several ways. They can dress up in holiday attire. Students love earning and receiving holiday treats. Educators can use these treats to boost student engagement and motivate students to pay attention and strive for greatness. These are great ways to keep students engaged in learning because they are always excited to receive anything more than just a good grade.

Decorating classrooms and hallways is one of the most significant ways educators can bring the holiday experience to their students. Teachers’ classroom decorations encourage students to learn and keep them focused on their work. One way a teacher may decorate is by hanging ribbons around the classroom. More specifically, they can frame whiteboards or bulletin boards with ribbons. What makes these ribbons even more incredible is that, with 100 yards per roll, they can be used multiple times every time there is a holiday.

Another way educators can decorate for their students during the holidays is by using badge ribbons that spread holiday cheer on students’ desks or chairs. When the holiday season ends, teachers can either continue using them for years or hand them out to their students as keepsakes.

Holiday badge ribbons on student chairs.

Retail

One industry that knows how to celebrate the holidays is retail. They embrace the holidays in many aspects of their business. For example, they always bring out their holiday products weeks before the season starts. They do that because they want to make sure their customers have their holiday needs met before the actual holiday begins. Stores may change their hours to reflect holiday times to make the most of the season.

Marketing campaigns are focused heavily on the holiday experience in the retail industry. This is a great way to make sure their customers know they can go to them for their holiday needs. By using inside store advertising, social media and email campaigns, businesses make sure to get their holiday campaigns to their customers so they can attract more people and increase sales.

The retail industry takes advantage of the festive season by launching holiday promotions and sales. Businesses can promote deals by using Custom Top Ribbons attached to products or around stores. This is a great way to promote sales as it stands in for employees so they do not have to inform every customer. Businesses can consider giving special discounts to customers who mention these ribbons to make their sales even more special.

Improving Your Holiday Experience

The holiday season is in full effect. Many industries have the opportunity to take advantage of the festivities with decorations, marketing campaigns and more. These are all means for any business to stay updated with trends, customer needs and decorating. The holidays can be a stressful time for all. So, it is important to keep in mind why businesses do what they do. Customers are on the top of everyone’s minds, as they all want the best for everyone during the holiday season.

If you want to learn more about how different industries experience the holidays and creative ribbon uses for your business’ holiday campaigns, we have your back at www.personalized-ribbons.com.

Personalizing Your Christmas in July

If you like warm, sunny weather with your holiday spirit, July is a great time to start celebrating Christmas. Yes, we just said Christmas! It’s never too early to plan for your Christmas and holiday ribbons and gifts, so why not start this July?

And, by ordering ribbons and gifts early, you will be less stressed when the holidays roll around. We are sure to have something for everyone with customizable gifts and personalized ribbons.

Christmas in July: custom ribbons, name plates and more!

Badge Ribbons are a Versatile Way to Celebrate

And badge ribbons are perfect for almost anything! Use them as name tags on presents or make unique additions to a table centerpiece. Graphic ribbons are a surprising way to invite people to your festivities.

Whether for a Christmas in July celebration or any event, customize them to meet your needs. Share your special message using your choice of colors, or go with traditional red and green to match the holiday. And remember to add names, dates and other details about your party.

Deep gold horizontal custom text badge ribbon with a holiday message imprinted in metallic red.

Crimson red vertical graphic badge ribbon with gold imprint to help celebrate Christmas.

Remember Ribbon Rolls for Your Christmas in July

Make yours the prettiest package they will ever receive with personalized satin ribbons wrapped around the perfect present. No matter your gift choice, personalized ribbon rolls are the ideal addition to all holiday packages.

Custom green ribbon roll with imprinting to celebrate Christmas wrapped around a present.

Design your ribbons with a personalized message that will match your holiday needs. Upgrade everything about your holiday, including gifts, decorations and more. Choose from a variety of fantastic colors and customize your text to match. The imprinting on each ribbon looks excellent with a wrapping paper background, or even wrap the ribbon around your gift for a fun presentation.

And remember those unique, personalized gifts!

Getting a jump start on your holiday gifting is always great, especially if you’re ordering personalized presents. We have everything you need, from custom plaques and desk wedges to the ribbon you are wrapping with. So, let’s get you started.

Custom Plaques aren’t just for awards.

Engrave a permanent merry message into a plaque and display it during the holiday season for all of your guests to see. While a list of perfect gifts may already exist, we think that you are overlooking this one. Custom plaques are perfect for nearly everyone on your shopping list.

Custom award plaque with a green metal plate designed for celebrating Christmas.

The fantastic thing about these plaques is that there is room for a bunch of text and graphics. You can add an entire poem or a quick tidbit from a favorite book. Then select from available icons or provide one that matches your message.

And don’t forget those desk wedges!

Celebrate in style with a custom Christmas-themed name plate stylized just for the holidays. These fancy name plates are perfect for showing how much you appreciate someone. Whether you give one as a gift or buy one for your desk at work, the professional quality reflects excellence.

Desk Wedge with an engraved metal plate with a name, title and holiday graphic.

Executive desk wedges come in different materials and sizes. The metal plate is fully customizable with your choice of color and finish. Customize one or two lines of text and an optional logo laser engraved into the metal plate. We offer to gift wrap your desk wedge so that you only need to worry about giving it to your boss, employee or friend.

So whether you want to give someone close to you a heart felt message on a plaque, or personalize a gift with unique ribbon rolls this holiday season, we have something for you!

Badge ribbon and ribbon roll designed in Christmas themes.

CUSTOM RIBBONS

Personalized custom plaque with a holiday message.

CUSTOM PLAQUES

Custom designed desk wedge with a Christmas graphic.

NAME PLATES

Creative Valentine’s Day Ribbons for Your Business

Whether it’s a sale or another event, holidays are the perfect time to make your business stand out. Add some flair this holiday with Valentine’s Day ribbons. From ribbon rolls to custom badge ribbons, we have the perfect solution for your business to be the best it can be. Try out these ribbon suggestions today!

Promoting Product and Sales

Using badge ribbons for the holidays and for Valentine's Day ribbons for sales and special messages.

Don’t forget about adding a little bit of color, and you can do this with badge ribbons! Add them as price tags around your store. Or have employees wear them to announce upcoming sales or giveaways. Badge ribbons are prize real estate when promoting sales, so make sure you have plenty available to use.

Are you having only certain products on sale or need to draw attention to one particular thing? Buy some balloons and attach them to nearly anything with custom ribbon rolls. Add your logo and company name or a Valentine’s Day sale message, and start advertising your sale now!

Start encouraging early holiday shopping with reminder “cards” in the form of custom top ribbons. These full color ribbons are the perfect way to get your message out. Add nearly any graphic, logo, image and text you want to these unique ribbons. Then, share them with customers as handouts instead of paper fliers. Give them out in shopping bags or attach them to shopping baskets so that your clientele sees them everywhere.

Sharing a Special Holiday Message

Add icons and graphics to ribbon rolls for Valentine's Day ribbons for any business.

Adding icons, small graphics or a simple text message to ribbon rolls is the perfect way of sharing a holiday message. Whether it’s for client gifts or something to give customers as they make a purchase, ribbon rolls are a great way to celebrate. PRO TIP: When using organza ribbons, add a complementary color of another ribbon type for some extra depth.

Let your employees share some of your holiday spirit by having them wear badge ribbons on their name tags. Choose from several fun and festive colors and add graphics and text to wish your customers a happy Valentine’s Day. Or, give badge ribbons to customers in their bags or take out orders to spread your cheer.

Another great idea is to attach custom top ribbons to take out orders with a discount code printed on them for their next order. These full color ribbons can also include heating instructions or a simple, thoughtful holiday message.

Announcing Parties and Other Events with Valentine’s Day Ribbons

Ribbons and events are practically synonymous, so don’t forget to order ribbons to go with your Valentine’s parties and events. And, don’t be too picky about the ribbon type either. You can use every ribbon available in different ways!

Custom top ribbons are perfect for any business to use for Valentine's Day ribbons.

Custom top ribbons are perfect for inviting guests to attend your event. Add details such as time and date, or get really creative because they are a full color option and add graphics and images. But no matter what you do with these ribbons, make sure they have your logo somewhere on them. This way, your attendees will be sure to remember where they got those fantastic ribbons.

Event decorating typically starts with custom ribbon rolls, so add those to your repertoire as well. They can literally go everywhere. From wall decorations to the front reception desk, ribbon rolls are the perfect answer to any decoration need. Cut strips as table scatter, drape them on a chair, tie bows around everything, and the list keeps going!

Other ribbons might be a bit more complicated to use but are still worth looking into. Try badge ribbons for marking seating arrangements. Or use these flat ribbons for vouchers for prizes or a way to enter a drawing. Make sure you have your thinking cap on when experimenting with badge ribbons and don’t forget to tell us (or better show us) what you did with badge ribbons for your event.

Ribbon Stockings DIY for the Holidays

Let’s get into some holiday spirit, and at the same time, have some fun with ribbons! Here’s a fun, crafty project to make your season bright this year. All you need is some imagination and, of course, some ribbons. So, let’s get started on these fun ribbon stockings!

Step One: Ribbons for the stockings.

Yes, the first step is to make sure that you have enough ribbons. So first, determine how many stockings you are going to make. This number will help you figure out how much ribbon you need. For each stocking, we used about three feet of four different colors (12 feet total). You also need to determine which ribbon you will be using. We used leftover strips of our two-inch badge ribbon material. The colors we chose are Deep Gold, Arctic White, Navy and Orange.

Step Two: Gather all of your supplies.

Materials needed to make holiday ribbon stockings include badge ribbons, scissors and a sewing machine.

While ribbons are the base supply for this project, you will need several other things as well. A sewing machine is a must for this project. While you can use a needle and thread and sew these by hand, a machine will significantly speed up the process. You will also need a ruler, fabric scissors and some backing for your stockings. You can use a stocking pattern or grab some cheap felt and draw your own. We used a pre-made felt stocking that we picked up at a dollar store.

Step Three: Start measuring.

Badge ribbons cut into three inch strips to make ribbon stockings.

This step comes in parts. First, we measured our ribbons into six-inch pieces. Then we folded these pieces in half and cut them into three-inch pieces. You can combine this into one step and cut them immediately into three-inch pieces. But we found that wrapping the ribbon roll around a six-inch ruler, it saved some time.

The next part of this step is to make sure that your three-inch strips have straight edges. We tried to work with the original edge but found that straight edges worked better. Yes, this process is tedious but well worth it. You can use the ribbon for accuracy, but that is not completely necessary. We mostly just eye-balled it. However, the edges must be as straight as possible so that all ribbons will line up as you are sewing them together. Without being straight, the ribbons can end up either not being sewn properly or being crooked.

Step Four: Figure out your layout.

The mock up for the holiday ribbon stockings before sewing pieces together.

Once you cut your ribbons into approximately three-inch pieces with straight edges, define your layout and mock it up on a flat surface. Now is the time to be creative! And, laying out the ribbons before you start sewing will allow you to see which colors will be touching. Doing this will help you see and maintain your pattern.

We wanted to make sure there was a pattern for our stockings. So, we chose an alternating look so that gold would not touch gold, orange would not touch orange, etc. (Some of the finished stockings could have used a little more time during this step to make sure this happened.) Your layout will be dependent on the size of your stockings. The size we have fit 11 rows with four pieces each. Now that you have a mock-up of what the finished product will look like, you can start sewing. Make sure you line up the three edges flush before starting your stitching.

Step Five: Start sewing your stockings.

While sewing, it is crucial to watch which colors you are working with and go slowly. Make sure you remember which colors attach together. We used a simple, straight stitch to connect all of the pieces. You also want to make sure that the stitch is as close to the edge as possible, but keep it uniform so that your ribbons will lay flat. Then, start piecing your stocking together. Don’t worry about dangling threads as you can trim them later.

Sew together the first four ribbons and double-check your pattern to make sure you didn’t switch anything around. Then work on your second chain checking to make sure the colors are in order. Now that you have two chains, you need to attach them. Again, make sure that your color scheme is not changing. It is important to continually watch your colors to make sure that you are not switching things around. Repeat this process until you have all of your ribbons stitched together.

Badge ribbons sewn together to make holiday ribbon stockings.

Between each finished row, lay your ribbons down as flat as possible, and double-check that your pattern is correct. Keep repeating these steps until all of your ribbons are sewn together into a “quilted” look. Double-check your pattern that it stayed the same as your layout. If something looks wrong, take a moment to fix it.

Step Six: The finishing touches.

A felt Christmas stocking used to make ribbon stockings.

Now that you have that done, it is time to add in the rest of your stocking. You can use a pattern to form your stocking shape or use a pre-made piece. Again, we got our felt stocking from a dollar store. We disassembled the stocking and laid out the pieces to go with the finished ribbon pattern. Make sure to match front with front so that the right sides will show when you sew it together. You will need to make sure that all of the stocking’s edges are covered with the ribbon.

We then pinned all of the pieces together (wrong side out) before sewing to make sure that they didn’t slip away from the placement. Again, we used a simple, straight stitch and followed the pre-made stocking’s edge to get the correct shape. Once you have sewn the felt pieces to the ribbon, turn everything right-side-out. Double-check that your shape is correct as now is the time to make any necessary adjustments.

Now that you have sewn these pieces together, you can attach the top and decide if you are including a hanger. Then we pinned the top (right-sides-out) of the stocking onto the ribbon portion and ran a simple, straight stitch to connect the pieces. Once this is done, double-check that everything looks good, and you’re done!

Congratulations, you have just completed a Christmas stocking made from ribbons.

PRO TIP: Add a custom shaped name tag to each stocking for additional personalization!

Holiday Decorating with Custom Ribbons

Have you ever asked yourself how to use custom ribbons for holiday decorating ideas?

Well, we’ve said before that using custom ribbons for decorations is a great idea. But, what about the holiday season? Are they any good for Christmas or Hanukkah? What about the New Year holiday? Of course, they are! We have ideas ranging from holiday door wreaths to ribbon walls for a photo booth (and nearly everything in between). However, we want to prove to all of our customers that ribbons can be used for everything, especially holiday decorating.

So, here are some surprising ways to use custom ribbons for your holiday decorating!

Ribbon Rolls: Decorating a Tree

Start at the top of the tree and roll a ribbon straight to the floor. Or, run a ribbon entirely around the tree for a more traditional look. But, no matter how you use those ribbon rolls, make sure to pick the right colors to match the rest of your decorations. Go with red, green or white to match the holiday. Maybe you have a theme for your home this year? Try matching colors or use contrasting colors to brighten up any living space for the holidays.

use custom ribbon rolls for your holiday decorating by wrapping them around a Christmas tree

Ribbon Rolls: Ornament Ties

No ornament is complete without a way to hang it. So, make your tree stand out this year with custom ribbon rolls. Maybe you have a ribbon roll with names from your wedding or your company party. Tie them around each ornament and add a touch of personality to your tree. Or, get creative with where you hang ornaments. They look great dangling from the mantle or a staircase.

Rosette Ribbons: Ornaments

Speaking of a fun idea for custom ornaments, do you have any rosette ribbon awards lying around? Maybe you don’t quite know what to do with them. Well, how about using the string or fastener on the back of those ribbons and adding them to your holiday tree. They are sure to add a pop of color and spark some charm.

Rosette Ribbons: Gift Bows or Tags

We’ve shared before how badge ribbons are the perfect to/from gift tags for every gift. But here’s a new idea. Use the rosette on a ribbon as your tags or the bow. Cut off the circular portion and add it to any gift box for a magical and unique touch. Nothing will quite say, “Happy Holidays” like a fun and festive way to distinguish your gifts from others this year.

red, green and white stock star rosette ribbons are perfect for holiday decorating

Badge Ribbons: Table Runners

One of the best things about this time of year is all of the homemade crafts and goodies. So, get to work and let your badge ribbons do the talking! Although you might require a sewing machine for this craft, using bright, custom ribbons is one way to get everyone excited for your decorating. Either run the badge ribbons in straight lines the length of your table or create a pattern. But, no matter what you do with them, you’re sure to get all of the attention for your crafty thinking!

Badge Ribbons: Christmas Stockings

Another idea that might require a sewing machine is to make everyone matching Christmas stockings. Line up your badge ribbons end to end and get to decorating your home with this fun craft project. These stockings can also make wonderful neighbor or colleague gifts. Fill them with all sorts of goodies and give them away. The recipient is sure to love everything about their new Christmas stocking.

use badge ribbons to make a Christmas stocking for unique holiday decorating

So, no matter what type of ribbons you have, we guarantee you can find something to do with them for the holidays. Now, get back to decorating!