Decorative Packaging

This is another great way to incorporate ribbon in your invitations.  The color of the red ribbon is duplicated only in the names of the bride and groom, leaving the rest of the wording black.  The pearlized, floral border surrounding your wording on this bright white card adds to the overall sophistication of this invitation ensemble. Complete the look by tying a satin ribbon across the top.  This uses the double hole punch method of threading the ribbon through the front, crossing over and back up through opposite holes and pulled tight, trim the ends at an angle for a finished look.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

I love lavender.  This is a very simple way to attach all your enclosures to the invite. Your invitation and enclosures are all tied together with satin ribbon for a look that’s altogether lovely! This is a bright white, folded invitation is embossed with pearl flowers on the front. Have your wording inside is printed in your choice of ink color and lettering style. Tiered enclosure cards are held by a complimentary ribbon color tied through punched holes.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the number on that page.

There are so many ways to incorporate ribbon in your invitations. I love how unique this idea is… This ecru invitation features your invitation wording and tucks neatly into a mocha pocket with flourish designs. Complete this look by wrapping the pocket with a 22″ pre-cut mocha satin ribbon. All the information your guests will need stays tucked neatly in the little pouch.  It will all fit into the envelope. 

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

Adding satin ribbon to your invite to your special day adds your own personality to an already lovely invitation.  This simply elegant invitation features a die-cut heart that is accented by your choice of satin ribbon. Ribbon can be used in many ways when designing your wedding invitations.  Using a heart whole punch and cutting two slits on either side, this satin ribbon is very easily slipped through, wrapped around and tied in a knot, and trimming the ends at and angle. This would look great if the print was in burgundy to match the ribbon color. 

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

How to Add Ribbon to a Cake

Step 1
Choose a double-sided satin ribbon that complements the colors of the wedding. Most floral shops should carry this, or you can check your local craft store. If you have chosen ribbon that is not double-sided, see the Tips section.
·  Step 2
Iron the ribbon to make sure that it will lay flat on the cake. Make sure that the ribbon is completely free of wrinkles.
·  Step 3
Wrap the base of the cake with the ribbon, with the backed side facing the cake. Do this a few inches at a time, smoothing it down as you go.
·  Step 4
Use a small dab of butter cream icing at the seam as glue to hold the ribbon in place.
Things You’ll Need:
·                       Double-sided satin ribbon
·                       Wax paper
·                       Double-sided tape
·                       Iron
·                       Butter cream icing
Tips & Warnings
If you have chosen a ribbon that is not double-sided, first attach wax paper to the back of the ribbon by adhering double-sided tape to the ribbon. Trim the wax paper so that it doesn’t show from the front. This backing will keep the ribbon from looking greasy.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

Bronze elegance

 Bronze Elegance Square Ring Pillow in satin features sheer bronze fabric gathered with an ornamental bow to create a look of elegance. The rings are held in place by a bronze satin ribbon.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  

Wearing Awareness Ribbons are a great way to show your support for a cause that is important to you.  The Satin, Grosgrain or Printed Ribbon can be easily cut to 3” in length depending on the size you decide to make, folded and pinned with a small gold safety pin.  Here is a list of awareness ribbon colors and I do realize that it is probably not a complete list.  It has been a long search to find the causes and colors we have listed below. 

If you have a cause that is not listed, please contact us so we can add it and find the ribbon for you.  If you are interested in purchasing ribbons for a Fund Raising event, please contact us with the information so we can help you find the ribbon and the quantity you need.  You can have your cause printed on the ribbon that will help show your support even more. 

National Health Information Center

Attention health professionals, teachers, and community groups!

By supporting National Health Observances, you can:

• Educate the public about health risks
• Organize successful health promotion events and campaigns
• Get new ideas, information, and resources on health topics of interest

Contact the sponsoring organization to request outreach materials and information.

July
1 – 31 Cord Blood Awareness Month Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood Foundation	1 – 31 International Group B Strep Awareness Month.org   Group B Strep International
1 – 31 Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month Contact: Carol Galbreath Arthritis Foundation Lime Green Ribbon:Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Lyme disease, Lymphoma (alt red), Muscular Dystrophy, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (Lymph Node Cancer) & Sandhoff Disease  Peach Ribbon:Uterine Cancer & Endometrial Cancer Red Ribbon: AIDS/HIV, Burn Victims, Cardiovascular Disease, Congenital Heart Defects (alt red & blue), Congenital Heart Disease (alt red & blue), Congestive Heart Failure, Courage and Inspiration, DARE, Diamond Blackfan Anemia,  Driving under the Influence, Epidermolysis Bellosa, Evans Syndrome, Factor XI Deficiency, Heart Disease, Hemophilia, High Blood Pressure, Huffing, Hypertension, Inhalant Abuse, Long Q-T Syndrome, Love, Lymphoma (alt lime), MADD, Marfan Syndrome, Project Red Flay, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Sniffing Abuse, Stroke, Substance Abuse,   Supraventricular Tachycardia, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Tuberculosis, Von Willebrand’s Disease and Wolf-Parkinson-White. Teal Ribbon:Agoraphobia, Anxiety Disorder, Batten Disease, Cervical Cancer, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Ectodermic Dysphasia, Food Allergies, Fragile X Syndrome, Marker X Syndrome, Martin-Bell Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Ovarian Cancer, Panic Disorder, Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Progressive Supanuclear Palsy, Rape, Sexual Assault, Substance Abuse(alt Red), Tsunami Victims and Uterine Cancer Green Ribbon: Bipolar Disorder, Bone Marrow Donation, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Depression, Depression, Environment, Eye Injury Prevention, Franconia’s Syndrome, Dibrodysplasia Ossifican’s Progressiva, Freedom, Glaucoma, Growth & rebuilding, Kidney Cancer & disease, Kidney Donation, Leukemia (Alt Orange),  Literacy, Living Organ Donation, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness (alt Grey), Mental Retardation, Missing Children (alt yellow), Mitochondrial Disease, Nephritic Syndrome, Neural Tube Defects, Neurofibromatosis, Organ Donation, Organ Transplant, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis,  Safe Driving, Save Darfur, Spinal Cord Injury and research, Stem Cell donor and Research, Tissue Donation, Tourette’s Syndrome Traumatic Brain Injury, Von Hippel Lindau and Worker Safety.  Grey Ribbon:Allergies, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Aphasia, Asthma, Brain Cancer, Brain Tumors, Diabetes & Mental illness (alt green) Pink & Blue Ribbon:Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Baby Safe Haven, Birth defects, Male Breast Cancer, Hyper emesis Gravid ram, Hyperammonemia, Infant Loss, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, Premature Birth, Stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) & Twin to Twin transfusion syndrome. USA Flag Ribbon: National Support, Fireworks Safety, Flag, World Trade Center Victims & Heroes Puzzle Ribbon:Autism & Asperger Syndrome Violet Ribbon: Hodgkin’s Disease & Testicular Cancer Orange Ribbon: Agent Orange, Cultural Diversity, Hunger, Leukemia (alt green), Lupus (alt purple), Melanoma (alt black), Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma), Motorcycle Safety, Racial Tolerance, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome & Self Injury  White Ribbon: Adoptee, Adoption, Anti-Child Pornography, Anti-Pornography, Anti-Way, Blindness, Bone Cancer, Bone Disease, Child exploitation, Child Sexual Abuse/Assault, Community Support, Congenital Cataracts, Elderly Affairs, Hernia, Holocaust Remembrance, Hope & Support, Innocence, Multiple Hereditary Exostoses, Molestation Survivor, On-line Sexual Predator Awareness & Internet Safety, Osteoporosis, Peace, Postpartum Depression, Retinoblastoma, Right to Life, Safe Motherhood, Salvation Army, Scoliosis, Stalking, Student Sexual Abuse, Teen Pregnancy Prevention & Victim’s of Terrorism Gold Ribbon:Childhood Cancer, COPD, Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma and Osteosarcoma (alternate yellow) Black Ribbon: Accidents, Amish Support, Anti-Terrorism, Gang Prevention, Gun Control, Melanoma (alt orange), Mourning, Narcolepsy, POW/MIA (alt yellow), Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Students for Gun Control and Trauma Brown Ribbon: Anti-Tobacco, Colon Cancer (alt blue), Colorectal Cancer (alt blue), Familia Polyposis (alt blue) & Tobacco Awareness Burgundy Ribbon: Adhesions, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, AV Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Cesarean Section, Cystic Hygroma, Disabled Adults, Factor V Leiden, Headaches, Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation, Hereditary Hemochromatosis, Hospice Care, Hughes Syndrome, Lymphatic Malformation, Meningitis, Meningococcal Meningitis, Multiple Myeloma, PHACES, Post-Polie Syndrome, Sickle Cell Anemia, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Thrombophilia, & Williams Syndrome. Purple Ribbon: ADD, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, Animal Abuse, Anti-Violence, Arnold Chiari Malformation, Chronic Pain, Colitis (alt blue), Crohn’s Disease (alt blue), Cystic Fibrosis, Domestic Violence, Epilepsy (alt Lavender), Fibromyalgia (alt Cranberry), Fibromyalgia in Men, Harmony, Homelessness, Leimyosarcoma, Lupus (alt orange) Macular Degeneration, Mucolididoses, No Unattended kids in Cars, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatitis (Chronic), Religious Tolerance, Sarcoidosis, Sjorgren’s Syndrome, Thyroid Cancer (alt specific ribbon) and Victims of 9/11.  Lavender Ribbon: Cancer (unspecified), Caregiver Appreciation, Epilepsy (alt purple), Foster Care, Gynecological Cancer, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Infantile Spasms & Rett Syndrome Pearl Ribbon: Emphysema, Lung Cancer, Lung Disease, Mesothelioma, Multiple Sclerosis & Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Silver Ribbon: Brain Disabilities, Brain Disorders, Campaign for the Brain, Disabled Children, Dyslexia, Elderly Abuse, Encephalitis, Niemann-Pick, Parkinson’s Disease, Schizophrenia, Sciatic Pain, VACTERL & Young Onset Parkinson’s Association (YOPA) Blue Ribbon:Alopecia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS),  Arthritis, Brachial Plexus Injuries, Child Abuse, Children’s Healthy Weight, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Colitis (alt purple), Colon Cancer (alt brown), Colorectal Cancer (alt brown), Crime Victim’s Rights, Crohn’s Disease (alt purple), Drowning Awareness, Dysautonomia, Dystonia, Drunk Driving, Education, Epstein-Barr Virus, Erb’s Palsy, Familial Polyposis (alt brown), Free Speech, Foster Care Awareness, Guillain Barre Syndrome, Huntington’s Disease, Hurricanes, Hystiocytosis, Ichthyosis, Interstitial Cystitis, Langerhans Cell Hystiocytosis, Leukodystrophies, ME/ CFIDS, Myositis, Police Lost in Line of Duty, Prevent School Violence, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (IO), Restless Legs Syndrome, Steven Johnson Syndrome, Teens against Smoking, Transverse Myelitis, Victim’s Rights, Victims of Hurricane Katrina, Save the Music, Water accidents, Water Quality and Water Safety. Navy Blue Ribbon:Alopecia, ARDS, Arthritis, Child Abuse, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Colitis, Colon Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Crime Victim’s Rights, Crohn’s Disease, Drowning, Education, Epstein-Barr Virus, Erb’s Palsy, Free Speech, Guillain Barre Syndrome, Huntington’s Disease, Hurricane Katrina, Death of Police Officer on Duty, Rectal Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome, Teens against smoking, , Victim’s Rights, Water accidents, Water Quality & Water Safety. Light Blue Ribbon: Addison’s Disease, Behcets Disease, Chronic Illness, Cushing Syndrome, DiGeorge Sequence, Graves Disease. Hyperaldosteronism, Klinefelter’s Syndrome, Lymphedema, Men’s Health, Pro Choice, Prostate Cancer, Scleroderma, Shprintzen Syndrome, Spay or Neuter Pets, Thyroid Disease, Trisomy 18 and Velo-Cardio Facial Syndrome Yellow Ribbon:  Adenosarcoma, Adoptive Parents, Amber Alert, Bladder Cancer, Canadian Cancer Society, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Complementary / Alternative Medicine, Endometriosis, Equality, Ewing’s Sarcoma, Gulf War, Hydrocephalus, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Missing Children (alt green), Myxoid Liposarcoma, Osteosarcoma (Alt Gold), Obesity, POW/MIA (alt black), Remembrance, Sarcoma, Spina Bifida, Suicide Awareness & Troop or Military Support Cream Ribbon: Paralysis, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Disorders and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Light Green Ribbon: Celiac Disease, Chronic pelvic Pain, Human Papilloma Virus and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Black & White Ribbon: Anti-Racism, Carcinoid Cancer, Diversity, Transitions and Vaccine Awareness. Orchid & Orange Ribbon: Eczema & Psoriasis. Blue & Yellow Ribbon: Designated Drivers, Down Syndrome and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Blue & Purple Ribbon: Pediatric Stroke & Rheumatoid Arthritis Blue & Red Ribbon: Congenital Heart Defects and Disease (alternate red), Hypo plastic left heart syndrome, Noonan’s Syndrome, Pulmonary Fibrosis and SADS. Red & White Ribbon: Aplastic Anemia, DVT, Head and Neck Cancer, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Oral Cancer and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Teal & Purple Ribbon: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Purple & Yellow Ribbon:Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chemical Injury and the relationship between Lupus and Endometriosis. Red & Yellow Ribbon: Hepatitis C, HIV/HCV Co-Infection and surviving family members of Suicide victims. Teal & White Ribbon: Cervical Cancer Black & Pink Ribbon: Loss of a Sister, Loss of a female child, mourning a sister, mourning a daughter. Black & Blue Ribbon: Loss of a Brother, Loss of a male child, mourning a brother, mourning a son. Periwinkle Ribbon: Acid Reflux, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Eating Disorders, Eosinophilic Disorders, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pulmonary Hypertension, Small Intestine Cancer & Stomach Cancer Lou Gehrig’s Ribbon – White with Navy Pin Stripe – Specifically done for Lou Gehrig’s disease. Juvenile Diabetes Ribbon - Grey ribbon with Red heart Thyroid Cancer Ribbon - Pink, Purple & Teal Black & Red Ribbon – Murder Victim’s, Murdered Children, Loss of a Fire fighter on Duty Latex Allergy Ribbon – Red & Pearl – Specifically made for this cause.	1 – 31 UV Safety Monthley Contact: Georgia Alward

Here’s an Independence Day Wreath that celebrates the patriotic musical heritage of America!

Your friends will sing the praises of this vintage Independence Day Wreath! Scrolls of “Yankee Doodle,” “America the Beautiful,” The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” tied with  tri-color striped patriotic grosgrain ribbon, are interspersed with embossed paper stars and tinsel treble clefs for a symphony of patriotic sentiment.

The vintage sheet music for this Independence Day wreath came from an antique school songbook, well-worn from a century of use. The vintage images on the stars graced 4th of July postcards circa 1907. We provide all of these grand images FREE as a PDF download. Just click on the “vintage images” link in the list of materials below.

Materials for this Independence Day Wreath 

• Vintage Images (FREE PDF download).
• Grapevine wreath, 18″ diameter.
• Lightweight photo paper or presentation paper.
• Card stock scrap, 6″ square.
• Ribbon, wired, 1.5″ wide (Roll each of red, white and blue).
• Ribbon, grosgrain, 5/8″ wide (red, white and blue striped).
• Tinsel rods, five (Silver or gold).
• Chenille rod (red, white or blue)
• Gold bell embellishment, about 1.75″ in diameter.
• Clear self-adhesive film (like Con-tact Paper®).
• Hot glue gun.
• Paper cutter.
• Scissors.
• Bone folder.
• Ruler or straight-edge.

Instructions

1. Print the vintage sheet music images on lightweight photo paper or presentation paper. Trim them with a paper cutter or scissors. Gently roll the four corners of “The Stars and Stripes Forever” inward, but leave the image flat. Form each of the other five music sheets into a scroll by rolling it around a pencil diagonally from the bottom right corner. Remove the pencil and fan the scroll out at the top so you can read the music title. Secure it in back with some glue and a piece of tape.
2. Tie the grosgrain striped ribbon into five small bows. Center the bow on the front of each scroll, wrap the streamers around to the back, and glue to the back with the hot glue gun.
3. Print the vintage postcard images on matte photo paper. Print the star template on card stock and cut it out. Position the star template on each vintage postcard image and trace around it withpen or pencil. Cut a square of self-adhesive film to 5.5″ X 5.5″ and adhere it to the image over the traced star pattern, burnishing to eliminate air bubbles. Cut out the star shape from the laminated image with scissors.
4. With the ruler and bone folder, score five lines on the back of the cut-out image, from the tip of each ray through the center (We drew the lines with a pen for this photo, to indicate the score lines). Fold the star on each score line, burnishing each fold on the front with the bone folder. When all folds are completed, valley-fold the short folds between the center point and the point where the rays join and form a 3-dimensional star.
5. Using the treble clef pattern as a template, bend the tinsel rods into five treble clefs. Twist the tinsel rod around itself once where it crosses, to hold the shape.
6. Tie a large bow using the red, white and blue wired ribbons. Attach the gold bell ornament to the center of the bow with a chenille rod twisted behind the bow.
7. Attach the bow to the top of the wreath with the chenille rod twisted in the back. Wrap a single red wired ribbon around the wreath in a spiral, securing the ends behind the bow with hot glue.
8. Glue “The Stars and Stripes Forever” music sheet at about 10 o’clock on the wreath with hot glue.
9. Position the music scrolls, embossed stars and treble clefs around the wreath and glue them on securely with the hot glue gun.
10. Hang your Independence Day Wreath on your door, over your fireplace or in a window, and then try to sing all the verses of “America the Beautiful” from memory. Or even the second verse of “The Star Spangled Banner.” Or just whistle “Yankee Doodle.”

Tips

• We started with a grapevine wreath because they are always available at craft stores, and they lend a traditional, country look. Of course, you can adapt this craft to any available wreath form, from a stretched-out wire coat hanger (wrapped with newspaper and ribbon) to a Styrofoam ring.
• Clear self-adhesive film (like Con-tact Paper®) is the “poor man’s lamination.” We use it on this craft to make the paper stars moisture proof, and to add a professional plastic sheen to them. We hesitated to do the same to the sheet music scrolls because we liked the matte parchment look of the plain paper. You might want to spray several coats of clear sealer or varnish on the music scrolls to make them less susceptible to the weather.

Our insp

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  

iration for this Independence Day Wreath came from a great craft book, Celebrate the Red, White & Blue, published in 2002 by Better Homes and Gardens Books. This book has 101 patriotic crafts and food ideas, as well as a lot of information about the history and traditions of the American flag.

Give your front door the red, white and blue treatment. This lush wreath of flag-inspired, French-wired, Star Spangled ribbon is interspersed with mixture of amber grains, lemon leaf, seeded eucalyptus, and birch branches. This is a perfect way to greet guests and passers-by on Independence Day and show that you’re proud of your country. This will be fragrant since it combines eucalyptus, birch branches, amber grains and more. This gift wreath is made from fresh and preserved materials, but will air dry perfectly. Gather all the materials and an 18” wire ring, thin floral ribbon, and lay all the materials out and start adding them layer upon layer as you go around the wire ring, wrapping the branches with the thin wire around the ring.  Attach the bow with a thin wire also. 

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t find the exact ribbon you are looking for, call the number on the site for customer service.

Show your patriotic side with this white heart wreath. Four velvety red roses cradled in baby’s breath are displayed along one side of this trellis-like white grapevine wreath. At the top is a blue sheer bow which completes this simply elegant floral design.

The heart wreath is spray painted with several coats of flat white paint and added a wire loop for hanging.

This heart wreath measures 14″ wide by 14″ long.

Display on your door all summer long or use for those special holidays like Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.