5 Easy & Creative Holiday Crafts from Ribbon

Making holiday crafts with ribbons is a quickly learned skill for any hobbyist.

Ribbons are a crafter’s and hobbyist’s most versatile and fundamental tool. Especially for holiday crafts. And using creative ribbons during any holiday is sure to turn up not only the fun but the uniqueness of anyone’s decor. So, choose your favorite ribbon, from rolls and badges to rosettes and more, and let’s get started!

Jewelry

Holiday ribbon bracelets are easy to make in all different colors and styles. Use a length of ribbon roll and glue colorful and festive rhinestones on it. Once the glue dries, wrap the ribbon around your wrist and tie it in a pretty bow. Or, braid three of your favorite holiday ribbons and make it into a friendship bracelet. Buttons and ribbons are also great for creating a unique holiday bracelet!

And beads! Don’t forget the beads! Thread festive holiday beads onto your favorite ribbon to make a bracelet or necklace any length you want. Add fun charms to add a distinctive element to your holiday jewelry.

Ornaments

Does your family make a new Christmas tree ornament each year? From filling a clear, plastic ball with colorful ribbons to forming ribbons into festive shapes, every tree should be full of fun, new ribbon ornaments. Use any ornament technique with any of your holiday crafts this year for a unique way of decorating.

Table Decorations

From table runners to candlestick holders, ribbon rolls are a fun and exciting way to liven up your holiday tables! Add ribbon to an old, over-used tablecloth to transform it into your newest favorite holiday decoration. Fold a tablecloth to fit on a side table or a mantle and tie a ribbon around each end to hold it in place. Or, use festive ribbon rolls to decorate holiday place settings or centerpieces.

Door Wreaths

From ribbon scraps to flowing ribbon rolls, holiday wreaths are perfect for front doors and inside decorations! Pump up the volume on an old, worn out wreath. Colorful and festive ribbons are sure to breathe new life into your old decorations. Or, make a new wreath out of ribbon rolls and a Styrofoam ring. Just tie the rolls into any pattern your heart desires, and you’re all set to display your festiveness on your front door.

Gift Wrapping

Using ribbon rolls around boxes is just the start of this fun wrapping alternative! Think outside the box on this one. Wrap a festive bow around a mason jar full of cookie or brownie makings. Have an oddly shaped gift? Use ribbons around the neck of a bottle or a fun, unique ribbon gift tag instead of attempting to wrap paper around something.

Feeling inspired yet? Get all the ribbons you need for your all of your holiday crafts and decorating projects here!

Old and New Advice for Terrific Holiday Bows

Ribbons and holiday bows make any gift better! Wrap holiday bows around any gift to add fun and unique detail. From bags and boxes to cars and puppies, choosing the right bow adds a uniqueness all its own. Here are some ways to use ribbon rolls to make holiday bows for your seasonal gifting this year.

using holiday bows and personalized ribbons for employee encentives and corporate gifting

From large to small, bows should match the gift you are giving.

For example, if you are giving that special someone a car for Christmas (or any other holiday for that matter), make sure the bow size matches the size of the present. You wouldn’t want to put a two-inch bow on a vehicle, as it would just get lost and therefore would not be visible. On the other end of the spectrum, if you put a two-foot bow on a small jewelry box, you won’t be able to see the present.

Don’t forget about the color!

Holiday bows are meant to be unique and stand out. Don’t blend a green bow with a green box. Choose a ribbon color that will pop and make that gift extra special. Reds and golds are excellent holiday color combinations. Pair blues with silvers, greens with reds and even blues with reds. And, be creative! Don’t limit yourself to traditional holiday colors. Think outside the box and pair pinks and browns or reds and purples!

use red bows with gold wrapping paper for holiday bows and corporate gifting

use blue bows with silver wrapping paper for holiday bows and corporate gifting

use green bows with red bags for holiday bows and corporate gifting

Need a creative way to wrap a present with holiday bows that just doesn’t want to fit in a bag or box?

tie personalized ribbons to a gift basket for corporate gifting

Adding fun, poofy ribbons to bottles and baskets is a great way to skimp on the wrapping; especially if you don’t want to wrap oddly shaped objects. Go for a simple, dainty bow on someone’s favorite brand of bubbly, or tie a giant, festive bow to a fruit or goody basket.

tie personalized ribbons to a bottle for easy wrapping for corporate gifting

No matter your choice for holiday bows, make sure to remember the size, color and most importantly fun! Make your gifts especially unique this year with festive ribbon rolls. Still looking for that perfect gift for someone picky? Everyone likes to see their name on something, so choose a personalized desk wedge. And don’t forget the ribbon!

Get started on your holiday bows with personalized ribbons!

Customize Your Ribbons

Holiday Custom Ribbons for Corporate Gifting

Make your corporate gifting memorable this holiday season with custom ribbon rolls.

Holiday celebrations are something we all share; that’s why the holiday season is the perfect time to build connections and strengthen relationships through corporate gifting. Corporate gifts go hand-in-hand with the holiday tradition of gift giving. Not only do corporate gifts show your company’s holiday spirit, but they also serve as a marketing strategy.

Why corporate gifting?

The purpose of corporate gifting is to strength company ties. Use it to thank customers for their business or reward employees for their hard work. Corporate gifts usually go to significant clients, employees, sponsors and prospective clients. Recruiting and retention are also reasons for corporate gifting.

So while you shop for those perfect trinkets and make a list of who you want to send them to, think about how you’ll turn these holiday presents into useful marketing tools. One way is to personalize your ribbon wrapping, so the recipients know who to thank for the generous gifts.

Why personalized ribbons?

Gift wrapping requires ribbons, so why not add a personal message to a custom ribbon roll? Include your company logo with a holiday greeting. People love receiving presents, and having them wrapped in custom ribbon rolls adds a fun flair. The unique gift wrapping will help clients remember you. It’s the perfect marketing tool for the holiday season.

Corporate gifting shows how much you value your associates. So, by putting the extra money and effort into ordering custom ribbon rolls, you are showing your clients, employees and sponsors how much you care. They will feel special when they see your present wrapped in ribbon with a personal message.

How to use ribbon rolls

Wrap your gifts in a personalized ribbon roll with a holiday greeting or your company logo. Decorate baskets or gift bags. Are you holding a company Christmas party? If so, then use them to tie bows around napkins, utensils or centerpieces. These are just a few creative ways to use ribbon rolls for corporate gifting. The possibilities are endless! And the important thing is that your customers and clients remember you.

Don’t wait! Our ribbon rolls come in many different widths and colors with print on ribbon ends and continuous printing. Ribbon rolls take six to eight business days to make, so don’t wait until the last minute. Order your holiday ribbon rolls today!

Red Ribbon Week and 3 Ways to Participate

What is Red Ribbon Week?

Throughout the year, people wear colored ribbons for numerous reasons. During the final week of October, people wear them for Red Ribbon Week. The wearing of red ribbons started in 1988 to raise awareness of the destruction in America that is caused by drugs.

Many schools across the US participate in Red Ribbon Week. This event started with the help of Nancy Reagan, has become the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation. During the week, schools have developed programs and games to help school children be aware of the dangers of drug use.

From brightly colored hair to silly outfits, schools are filled with excited kids participating in these fun festivities. Here are a few ideas to help you celebrate this week with them by wearing red ribbons.

Badge ribbons are perfect for supporting Red Ribbon Week. Many people wear name tags and name badges at work, so it is easy to attach these ribbons to the bottom of an existing uniform piece. Wear these badge ribbons with a name tag too! From blank badge ribbons to custom classic ribbons, design something that helps to get out that “Just Say No” message.

Rosette ribbons are a fun way to sport the color red this week. Add these fancy ribbons to your clothing, notebooks or backpacks to show your support. From a simple place ribbon to a custom rosette, these bright ribbons are sure to pledge awareness to this particular cause.

And then there were ribbon rolls!

Here is a simple tutorial on how to create any color awareness ribbon that might be needed.

Step 1: Begin the awareness ribbon by cutting a section of personalized ribbon that includes the entire text. Make sure that when ordering personalized awareness ribbons that the words are appropriately spaced. In this case, a cut is made between Support and Troops. The finish of the ribbon will also need to be taken into perspective at this point. If the awareness ribbons need to have a slanted end, make sure cut the section of personalized ribbon at an angle.

Step 2: Form a small loop in the ribbon making sure to leave each end hanging down so that the text can be seen at the ends without being covered by the crossover. Attach this crossover, or intersection, together by either using a small piece of tape or hot glue. This will secure the shape of the awareness ribbon. If the awareness ribbon needs to be kept for long-term use, hot glue is the best option.

No matter your ribbon choice, be sure to make your statement during this Red Ribbon Week. Sport your red and stand for awareness!

Festive, Fun and Spooky Halloween Ribbons

From ribbon chains strung around your house to a ribbon wreath on your front door, let’s make your Halloween festive and fun with personalized ribbons!

It doesn’t take a lot to decorate for Halloween these days. Find some cobwebs and a witch’s hat, and you’re pretty much set. But, let’s go a bit beyond the norm and find a use for all those festive and fun holiday ribbons you have laying around your house.

Here’s a fun decorating idea! Do you have potted plants or scraggly trees? Tie a simple black ribbon around a branch or twig and add little white dots for eyes. It’s an instant bat!

Treat tags made from badge ribbons. Choose a spooky color to make your trick-or-treat bags festive. Just add text with a Halloween message, and you’re all set. Wrap up caramel apples, candy treats or other homemade goodies in a bag and secure them shut with the badge ribbon.

Needing a decoration that will stand out? This ribbon topiary is sure to do the trick (pun intended)!

Ribbon topiaries are fun to decorate with as well. First, choose several different, festive ribbon colors. Find a foam or floral ball and dress pins. You will also want a small dowel, or a pencil works well. Finally, you will need a base such as a vase or other stand that can hold the topiary upright.

Cut each ribbon piece into approximately four-inch strips. The more strips you have, the larger the topiary will look. Then start rolling the ribbons, so the ends meet. Secure these together with a pin and push it securely into the foam ball. Cover the entire ball with these ribbon rings. Make sure to stagger the ribbons and colors and alternate directions the ribbons are being placed to give it a fluffy look. Add a finishing touch with a bow on the dowel that has a spooky message.

And, don’t forget your costume!

Use a rosette ribbon to state you have the best costume ever. Or, make festive hair bows with clips and personalized ribbons. From ghosts and witch hats to spiders and pumpkins, use your imagination and create something that is sure to wow this holiday!