Decorative Packaging

Are you a “DO IT YOURSELF” bride?  Weddings are a lot of work, but it can also be very fun for the organized bride.  Obviously the bride should plan ahead, so that there is very little stress if any on her special day.  If you think you may be putting a wedding together this year, then you must plan to visit the Bridal Fair this Sunday.

If you are planning to have help with the wedding by hiring a wedding planner, or caterer, or any services that weddings involve, then the Bridal Fair is a must see!  Local businesses have all gathered in one place for one day to “WOW” the brides with their services.  There will be a lot of freebies, door prizes, food tasting, portrait taking and so much more.

State Line Ribbon and Trim is excited to have a booth set up at the fair.  We will have a sign up box for our Free Newsletter that will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $250 shopping spree on our website. We will also have displays of wedding ribbon and some “How to’s” creative uses for ribbon.  We will have a free roll of ribbon and bookmark tassels while supplies last.  We look forward to seeing you there. Good luck on the drawing!

It is advertised that “The grand prize from the Bridal Fair is a premier decorating package, including all décor, and coordination for the couple’s wedding weekend-something that usually cost about $1400.00”. Be sure to find out how to get in to this drawing and all the door prize drawings.

A wedding without ribbon is like a summer without sunshine, or a birthday cake without a candle.  It can happen but it’s just not as much fun.  We will have samples of ribbon and many ways ribbon can be used at a wedding.  We can offer help to decorate your own bridal bouquets, to invitations.  We have a variety of elastic cord, thin ribbon and silk tassels to add to your wedding ‘program’ or “bulletin” that the guests will receive to let them know the names of the bridal party, the schedule of events, special thanks and other important info about the reception.

Bridal Fair;

Sunday, March 13th

From 1:00-5:00 Central time;

Knights of Columbus;

614 North Main Street;

Paris, IL   61944-1138

(217) 465-1085

Are you getting married soon? Are you planning a wedding this year sometime? Did you recently get engaged?  Or do you just love weddings?  If you can say yes to any of these questions then you need to make plans to come see us at the Bridal Fair in Paris Illinois!

Bridal Fair;

Sunday, March 13th

From 1:00-5:00 Central time;

Knights of Columbus;

614 North Main Street;

Paris, IL   61944-1138

(217) 465-1085

Many local businesses have come together to help brides-to-be know that there are choices available close to them.  There will be logs of door prizes and interactive booths.  There will food testing from cakes to reception  catering  food.  Make-up artist will be there to do make overs.  Wedding planners will be there to offer advice and discount packages, as well as photographer’s offering free portraits.

State Line Ribbon and Trim is excited to have a booth set up at the fair.  We will have a sign up box for our Free Newsletter that will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $250 shopping spree on our website. We will also have displays of wedding ribbon and some “How to’s” creative uses for ribbon.  We will have a free roll of ribbon and bookmark tassels while supplies last.  We look forward to seeing you there. Good luck on the drawing!

It is advertised that “The grand prize from the Bridal Fair is a premier decorating package, including all décor, and coordination for the couple’s wedding weekend-something that usually cost about $1400.00”. Be sure to find out how to get in to this drawing and all the door prize drawings.

Tassels are a simple way to take less expensive paper programs look much fancier for very little cost.

Adding a tassel to a wedding program, which is usually handed out at most large weddings to announce the order of events, family and friends in the wedding party, and special thanks to certain ones that deserve special recognition, adds a significant formal flair to the program.

Here are some simple instructions for adding the tassels your self to save even more money.

Instructions

Things you will need:

• Program tassels or bookmark tassels.
• Hole punch if using bookmark tassels

Buy either bookmark tassels or program tassels. You could spend hours making your own tassels, but its lots easier, and not that expensive to buy tassels made specifically for this purpose. Program tassels have a long, usually stretchy loop that goes over the fold on the program. Bookmark tassels need to be tied through a hole in the paper. Use bookmark tassels only on heavy paper like sixty-pound cardstock. Holes through all the pages tend to make it difficult to open the program. A hole on the spine tends to rip out along the fold. With all these limitations, only use bookmark tassels if the tassel works into the design on the front of the program. For example, you might have a picture of a roller shade on the front, and the tassel looks like the pull on the roller shade.

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If using program tassels measure the fold on your program, then search for program tassels with a loop made for that size paper. The internet is probably the best place to look, but you may also find them locally at a large print shop. Once you get them, just open the program to the middle page and slide the loop over to the fold, and then close the program.

If using bookmark tassels, use a hole punch to punch a hole where you want to attach the tassel. Insert the loop on the bookmark tassel through the hole, and then put the tassel end through the loop

Elegant Organza Wrapped Valentine Gift with Tassels

Do you love giving dramatic gifts?  Today’s blog is for those extra special gifts that deserve more than throw away wrapping paper.  Dress up your gift with Organza and create a new way to use decorative packaging when presenting your presents.  Use dramatic rich gem tones for your gifts.  It will punch up the “WOW” factor.

You can purchase organza fabric at most discount craft stores and hobby stores.  Cut the fabric in multi layered squares so you can see through it.

Use pinking shears to cut the edges to prevent raveling unless you want to take the time to sew a narrow folded hem edge all the way around.  Then you can place the gift in the middle and fold up the sides as if you would do tissue paper and use a wide organza wired ribbon to close the bag and make an abundant bow. It is such a gorgeous way to wrap.

Another way to use the organza fabric is to roll the gift up in it like a burrito, lay the fabric out, place item towards one end, begin rolling like a rolling pin, the fold in the sides and continue to roll.

Then use a dramatic silk tassel on a silk cord to tie it closed and is your bow.  Do not forget the gift tag.

For smaller gifts, use a book mark tassel to keep it proportional.

Have fun wrapping.  What a lovely way to give a romantic gift for Valentines Day!

There are so many ways to decoratively package any gift.  I have friends that pick up charming containers at flea markets, or after a holiday sale, or auctions so they can place some of their home made goodness in them and present them as a gift at Christmas or Birthdays.  I am happy to report that I have received a crystal oblong dish full of fudge one year.  Another year I received amazing Oreo balls with a hint of mint to them in a sweet little dish that was animated like a house.

It does not take a lot of money to give great gifts. It takes a bit of planning a head and being a bargain hunter to give unforgettable gifts that can be re-used over an over again.

I think of my friend every time I use one of the dishes she has given me. I also recall the yummy treats she placed in side.

Once you have the great container, this is a simple and in-expensive way to wrap it.  Just place it in to the center of a few sheets of tissue paper in colors that will coordinate with your decorative ribbon.  Gently gather the sides up and tie a thin ribbon around it.  You could use curling ribbon if you wish for a different look.  Christmas ribbon would make white tissue paper “POP”.  Metallic colors and elegant wedding ribbon would be wonderful too and add a recipe of the item you placed in the container to go in the bride’s new recipe box.  Silky tassels would look great hanging down from ribbon bound top and do not forget the gift tag.

Adding decorative tassels to window dressings add elegance and romance. 

A simple two piece drape gets a huge WOW factor when a lace valence is added with a tassel in the center.

Gourmet Cooking oils and Gourmet vinegars make great gifts. I love the decorative packaging in this picture. Even though most are much better for your health to cook with than regular cooking oils, they are pretty pricy.  So why not give a useful gift to your favorite gourmet cook.  They will love it, and you may just get something cooked special as a thank you. This is a great way to wrap a special bottle of gourmet cider, vinegar or oils.  Place the bottle in clear cellophane, add some decorative hole, punch dots, fold down the top and tape or use elastic cord.  Then adorn the gift with a decorative tassels like this.   

Adding decorative tassels to ottomans and pillows help create the Asian inspired theme of this room that is so serene, and inviting. 

Attention to details will make your room a favorite place for you and your guests. This is also an inexpensive to add a fresh new look to your pillows, and lampshades too.

Back To School Bookmarks with Tassels

Let your children explore their creative side by laminating their own artwork and transforming it into a bookmark. Perfect for back-to-school, these one of a kind laminated kids crafts bookmarks are tailored just to your children’s tastes.

What you’ll need:

• White construction paper
• Crayons and colored pencils
• Scissors
• Peel & stick laminating film
• Yarn & feathers (optional)
• bookmark tassels
• satin ribbon

How to make it:

1. Fold and crease a piece of construction paper to the size you would like your bookmark to be. Standard bookmarks are approximately 2” x 7”, but you can make them any size you like.
2. Have child draw a picture on the construction paper using colored pencils of crayons.
3. Use scissors to cut bookmark out.
4. To add yarn, use a piece of clear tap to attach yarn strips to the back of your bookmark. Do the same for feathers.
5. To add a bookmark tassel or satin ribbon, use a hole punch and punch through the center about 3/4inch from the top, then loop it through the hole.
6. Peel backing off of a piece of laminating film and firmly press bookmark onto it. Fold laminating film over to cover opposite side of bookmark and press down firmly to make sure there are no bubbles.
7. Use scissors to trim edges, leave a small border of laminating film so that it stays secure.

Tips:

• Use markers for a bolder bookmark.
• Have children practice their drawing or letter writing on a separate sheet of paper before drawing on the construction paper.
• Use photos of pets and family members to make a collage bookmark.
• For a more professional finish to your bookmark, use a laminating machine or visit your local copy shop and have them laminate the artwork for you.

 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 was browsing through my local home improvements store and came upon the Formica counter-top chip samples. Looking them over, I thought  someone could easily make something useful and unique, so I looked and found these bookmarks. Decoupaged with pages from children’s storybooks and satin ribbon attached or bookmark tassels, these make great gifts for all book lovers alike!

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.