I Have a Ribbon Problem

I Have a Ribbon Problem

January 23rd, 2010 @ 5:20 pm by Mrs. Ribbons
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So, I have these ribbons.

All bazillion yards of it (or about 80). During a trip to Chicago I stopped at Vogue Fabrics in Evanston and found these in a clearance bin, $3/spool. A SPOOL! I grabbed what I could find in pink and it was delightful. I also bought 2.5 yards of black grosgrain, which, incidentally, also cost $3.

I got these quite early in the game with no discernible plan for them. Yes, I committed a DIY sin.

So, what can I do with random bits of ribbon? I’m Miss Ribbons and I have no idea what to do with ribbons.

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32 Responses to “I Have a Ribbon Problem”

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Magenta (message) 1,860 posts, Buzzing bee

how about a ribbon pomander… only idea i have for so much ribbon

1/23/10 @ 5:31 pm (reply)

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IslamoradaBride (message) 143 posts, Blushing bee

use them to tie programs together?
to wrap around menu cards?
wrap around vases, unity candle, or cake stand?
wrap around bouquets or card box
I used ribbon to decorate my flower girls basket, heabdand, and dress….

1/23/10 @ 5:39 pm (reply)

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Katie

I have definitely seen ribbon hung from the backs of the back row of chairs at a ceremony and loved it! I was going to do it for my wedding (I bought a ton of ribbon too) but somehow it went by the wayside!

1/23/10 @ 5:42 pm (reply)

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lilyfaith (message) 5,478 posts, Bee Keeper

I searched “ribbon” on Once Wed and these are the search results… there are a couple cute things, and I bet you could add them in your centerpieces?

http://www.oncewed.com/index.php?s=ribbon&search.x=0&search.y=0&search=Search

1/23/10 @ 5:45 pm (reply)

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Champagne Wishes (message) 1,187 posts, Bumble bee

Napkin place cards rings a la Martha -
http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/perfect-palettes-green-and-white?lpgStart=1&currentslide=2&currentChapter=1#ms-global-breadcrumbs

1/23/10 @ 5:52 pm (reply)

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Miss Rainbow (message) 1,535 posts, Bumble bee

Oh god, I’ve got like 7 or 8 (no lie) rolls of ribbon that I bought early on in planning with NO IDEA what to do with them.

1/23/10 @ 6:19 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,288 posts, Bee Keeper

oooh, i’m sure you’d be able to come up with something! i like the idea of ribbon pomanders though

1/23/10 @ 6:48 pm (reply)

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KMSull (message) 6,442 posts, Bee Keeper

The ribbon kissing balls are SO cute! I think someone posted a DIY tutorial on the boards.

1/23/10 @ 7:16 pm (reply)

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eileen marie (message) 1,662 posts, Bumble bee

I know Vogue! I bought some stuff for my own wedding there (and other craft projects). My husband grew up in Evanston. Oh…and can’t you do that ribbon across the table thing with some double-stick tape-a la Miss Pencils?
http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/01/08/incorporating-details (Maybe even just the head or sweetheart table?)

1/23/10 @ 7:19 pm (reply)

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SanDiegoAli (message) 3,076 posts, Sugar bee

How about a ribbon wreath? The down side of this is you’d probably have to go buy MORE ribbon (such a shame I tell you! )

http://familycrafts.about.com/od/wreaths/ss/ribbonwreath.htm

1/23/10 @ 7:26 pm (reply)

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Cole B (message) 1,362 posts, Bumble bee

I’m thinking of making a pomander with ribbon flowers.
I featured a tutorial on my blog last week
http://adventuresinloveandhappiness.blogspot.com/2010/01/something-pretty.html

1/23/10 @ 7:54 pm (reply)

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BrianneG (message) 938 posts, Busy bee

Escort card display board?

1/23/10 @ 8:19 pm (reply)

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renaissancetrophywife (message) 262 posts, Helper bee

I like the ribbon pom idea too!

1/23/10 @ 8:24 pm (reply)

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LindsMarie (message) 6 posts, Newbee

are you using flowers for your centerpiece? wrap the stems in these ribbons or tie a bow around a vase… even on candles the ribbons would look elegant : )

1/23/10 @ 9:02 pm (reply)

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goodbuddy (message) 533 posts, Busy bee

I love the strands of ribbons on the backs of the chairs. So pretty!

1/23/10 @ 9:45 pm (reply)

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ces

ooh I know - I will buy them from you!

1/23/10 @ 10:36 pm (reply)

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ejs4y8 (message) 14,581 posts, Bee Keeper

I used all my leftover ribbon to tie on everything as embellishments–baskets, programs, favors, etc. We’re talking lots o ribbons. I used copious amounts to wrap our bridesmaids and groomsmen gifts, too. Real ribbon looks So fancy and pretty.

1/23/10 @ 11:32 pm (reply)

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Miss Stripes (message) 1,063 posts, Bumble bee

You can make really amazing flowers out of them- then pin ‘em to everything. I think my post and tutorial about it will be up soonish and they’d be so pretty in those colors!

1/23/10 @ 11:40 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

There was a wedding floating around the blogs awhile ago (it was pretty amazing) where they tied ribbons to the backs of all the chairs! It was soooo pretty.

1/24/10 @ 2:15 am (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q3VawqKcjpI/SjFYaCKJ54I/AAAAAAAACT0/VVS3fO6orek/ribbons_05.jpg&imgrefurl=http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/2009/06/ribbons-ribbons-ribbons.html&usg=__aH74toU-Spndre4vcU8aq6l8WDs=&h=764&w=650&sz=131&hl=en&start=17&tbnid=4kpVXmg-XuaAzM:&tbnh=142&tbnw=121&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dribbon%2Bchairs%2Bwedding%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den

1/24/10 @ 2:17 am (reply)

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