50 Ways to Use Your Ribbon for Scrapbooking, Home Decor, Crafting and Fashion

Scrapbooking:flame, please!).
Tie onto a tag, photo mat, border, or photo as anDecorate old wooden cigar boxes with ribbon and
accent.glue dots.
Use with a hole punch to make a booklet.Wrap around an old or damage photo frame.
Tie onto clips attached to paper.Sew ribbon to your plain dishtowels.
Use to secure a fold open photo frame.Tie large ribbons to the backs of chairs for a fun
Staple along the edge of a photo for a border.lunch or dinner.
Place behind a photo to use as a mat.Tie ribbons onto napkin holders.
Tie in a knot and adhere with a glue dot.Tie beads onto ribbon and then attach to a
Attach a ribbon charm and use as a long border.lampshade.
Thread through eyelets and tie as an accent.Use ribbons and painted clothespins to make a
Tie onto a slide holder for a small picture frame.card/artwork wall display.
Tie onto each end of a metal label holder.Tie to the tops of curtains for a festive display.
Tie small bits of ribbon onto a larger piece ofMake ribbon tassels to hang in your home.
ribbon for a unique border.Sew ribbons onto the edges of your sheets,
Attach diagonally along the corner(s) of a photo.pillowcases and curtains.
Stamp words and sayings onto ribbons for titles.Decorate a flower pot with ribbons.
Crafting:Fashion:
Tie numerous ribbons around the lid of a gift box.Tie ribbons onto your hangers, drawer pulls and
Tie small bits of ribbon along the handle of a giftshower curtain.
bag.Tie a ribbon onto any zipper pulls you have!
Tie small bits of ribbon on each piece of a spiralTie bits of ribbon onto a large safety pin for a
notebook.quick accessory.
Fold and staple along the top of a gift bag.Use your ribbons as hair bows.
Tie around a sketchbook, journal or diary.Tie around your neck for a quick accent.
Tie ribbons through buttonholes and attach withUse wide ribbon alone or weave smaller ribbons to
glue dots.make a belt.
Weave ribbons to use as placements,Use for a watch band.
wallhangings, etc.Tie bits of ribbon around the handles of your
Use fabric stiffener to make ribbon bookmarks.pocketbook.
Make a french ribbon board to hold notes andSew/attach ribbon onto hats, clothing, socks,
photos.shoes and belts.
Tie around the handle of a mug and fill with candyUse slide holders, ribbons and photos to make
for a gift.jewelry.
Use a hoop and long ribbons to make a mobile forCopyright 2005 Antuanette Wheeler
breezy summer days.A note for store owners, list owners, website
Home Decor:owners or others: You may use thisarticle on
Use long/wide ribbons to store and displayyour website, store newsletter or any other
barrettes and pins.media as long as you allow thearticle to be printed
Overlap and hang various ribbon styles/lengths onor show in its entirety and include any links that
a bathroom window.are within thearticle. If you have any questions,
Tie around glass jars in the kitchen and bathroom.comments, suggestions or ideas, feel free
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