Decorative Packaging

Fall Brides Bouquet

Every bride can have the bouquet she dreams of with out spending a fortune.  Use the money you would have spent on the bouquet towards many of the other areas in the wedding.  A bouquet like this can easily cost $200.00 at a flower shop. But with these hints, you can make one your self.  This lovely silk floral bouquet with a beautiful mixture bright colored flowers would be perfect for a fall wedding.  This particular bouquet isn’t placed in a plastic holder, the flowers are hand tied with a satin ribbon wrapped handle.  As you gather your bouquet, use some tape in three areas, tip, middle and near the top, to hold the stems in place so you can wrap the ribbon.  To begin, Cut two 5 inch lengths of 2 inch wide satin ribbon.  These will be used for the bottom end of the stems.  Lay them in a cross pattern and fold all 4 ends up towards the flowers. Use a narrow piece of tape to hold ends in place after you have smoothed them tight with no wrinkles.  Then begin at the top, near the blossoms, and wrap tightly all the way down to the bottom and place a small dot of glue, or even a couple double stick tape squares to secure the last row then start wrapping back up to the blossoms.  You can use white floral tape at the very top to secure the ribbon, or glue.  IT will not show as the bows and beads will hide it. The beautiful ribbon bows at the top are simply large loops, approx 12 inches, with a mixture of wide satin, thin satin, sheer ribbon, and beads, lay them out and pinch in the middle with thin floral wire. Make two of these and secure on each side of the bouquet and adjust the loops so they are evenly fluffed. You can add longer strips for streamers in the mix of the loops and they will be tied off with the floral wire too. You are finished!!! The hand grip will be padded, and your flowers will be hand picked!  You can use pictures in a magazine to build the kind you like.  Have fun! 

Invite friends and family in this season with a welcoming fun fall wreath. This is my favorite time of year when the days are cooler and humidity is down, Here is a great project to work on and be ready for those changing leaves and wonderful Fall season. This festive Fall Wreath with Mums is so simple to make that you’ll be finished in a short time. And this wreath is very easily adaptable to all fall parties and gatherings. By changing the colors and flowers, you can use this idea for any holiday or season all year.

Instructions  for Fall Wreath with chrysanthemum for a table or door.

You’ll need the following materials and tools:

-A 24″ to 36″ grapevine wreath (which you can buy or make yourself.)
Two large “plants” of mums in two fall colors, such as yellow, burnt orange, or brown.
-Wire cutters (to cut the plants apart and the wire for hanging.)
-Berries or sprays of smaller flowers or glitter to decorate the wreath
-Wire to hang the wreath, if you’re going to hang it
-Yellow Ribbon or any complimentary colors, if you’re going to hang the wreath
-Glue gun if you want to make the wreath permanent

Follow these simple steps to make the Fall Wreath with Mums:
-Cover your work table with plastic or an old sheet.
-Lay out the materials and tools.
-Cut the mum blossoms from the stems, leaving about 3″ to 4″ on the flower stem.
-Place the flowers into the grapevine wreath, alternating the colors evenly around the wreath form. If you want to make the wreath construction permanent, secure the stems with hot glue.
-Insert the berries around the wreath, spacing them evenly.
-Secure a 10″ wire loop at the top of the wreath on the back if you’re going to hang it.
~variations for decorating with this

Place a square of seasonal fabric on the middle of your table. Either leave it flat on the table or gather it up in a creative way. Place the wreath in the center and place fall-colored candles in the center of the wreath.

Place a festive fall figure in the middle of the wreath. Make raffia bows and  space around the wreath for a more country look.

Add  cranberries, or bittersweet or any fall berries on branches for a more homey, rustic look.

Add Shiny berries around the wreath to add a more formal look.

By using a smaller wreath form, you could use this basic wreath on a coffee table or even a bedside table in a guest room.

Decorate a hanging wreath with a beautiful, wired bow in colors that are complimentary to the flowers and your decor.

You can get a totally different look by using roses, poinsettia blossoms, zinnia heads, lilac clusters, and bunches of violets or ranunculus around the wreath form, instead of autumn mums.

Place large pillar candle columns in the center of the wreath on the table.
Once you get the basic design of this beautiful wreath put together, you’ll find lots of ways to change the look and lots of places to put it. And you’ll easily see that you can get any seasonal look you want.

These cute little party/wedding favors can be filled with mints, nuts, assorted candies or where ever your imagination leads you.  They can be easily adapted to any party theme by changing the style and color of decorative ribbon.

Wrap your favor tins in tulle with a colorful ribbon.

2.5″ favor tins or 3″ favor tins with clear tops
6″ wide tulle netting spool
7/8″ ribbon in your choice of complementary colors

Tools you will need …
scissors

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  1. Cut out two 12″ pieces of 6″ wide tulle from the spool. And 12″ length of ribbon. Be sure to fill your favor tins first.
  2. 2. Take one piece tulle and wrap around the favor can. Tie a knot on top of it. Take the second piece of tulle netting and wrap cross-wise around the tin and tie another knot on the top of the tin..  

3 .Tie a ribbon bow around knot in the tulle. 

4.  Trim your ribbon ends and cut the top of the tulle off (leaving 1 to 2″). 

5. Your favor tins will look festive and fun with the different color ribbons.

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. 

These little boxes filled with your special selected goodies will be a wonderful gift at a wedding or party. 

Materials:
Wide Decorative Ribbon Band cut to length,
Chinese Takeout Box – 1/2 Pint,
2″ Round Personalized Stickers,
Bridal Labels,
Double-sided tape or glue dots,
Scissors

Instructions:
Super easy! Simply cut the tibbon strip wide decorative ribbon just long enough so that it will snuggly wrap your container. Use double-sided tape or glue dots to secure the ends of the ribbon. Personalize stickers with your names and event date and affix atop the 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.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

Wide ribbon bands are a great way to jazz up CD cases, favor boxes or favor bags!
 
 Materials:
Wide Decorative Ribbon Band cut to length
Paperboard CD Case
Metallic CD Case
Chinese Takeout Box – 1/2 Pint
2″ Round Personalized Stickers
Bridal Labels
Double-sided tape or glue dots
Scissors

Instructions:
Super easy! Simply cut the strip wide decorative ribbon just long enough so that it will snuggly wrap your container. Use double-sided tape or glue dots to secure the ends of the ribbon. Personalize stickers with your names and event date and affix atop the 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.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

These invitations are so sweet.  I love the Precious Moments design. Most stationary companies can print your names and a sweet couple design highlight the front edges of this elaborately folded, soft white invitation. You can request for the front edges can be pre-punched with holes for tying closed with satin ribbon, or they can be easily punched by you.  Your wording can be printed inside. The design and all wording are printed in the same ink color as the 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.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

Gorgeous Decorative packaging for your beach-theme event!
 
 Materials You Need To Purchase:
Tiny Round Palm Leaf Favor Boxes, Continuously Printed Satin Ribbon - 3/8″ width x 50 yards ,silk flowerettes

Instructions:
Fill the box with your favors then close the box with its lid. Flip the box so that its lid is facing down. Place the box in the center of the strand of ribbon. Bring the ends of the ribbon up the sides of the box and twist the ends in the center of the bottom of the box. Flip the box over and and wrap the opposing 2 sides of the box. Your box should now be right-side up.

Tie a simple bow tie.
Insert tiny silk flowerette into the center of the bow tie. 

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.

These cute little woven boxes would make great wedding guest favors, or for any other type of celebration.  Coordinate the ribbon color to your wedding colors, or theme.  The 3/8″ ribbon can be printed with what ever you wish to say, from the names of the bride and groom, thanks for coming, Happy Birthday, Happy New Year or what ever you desire. 

Decorative Packaging

 Instructions:
Fill each box with your sweet favors and close the box. Place the 3/8″ ribbon on top of the 1″ ribbon. Wrap and tie around the box. Insert the cherry blossom sprays into the ribbon’s knot to secure. A great do it yourself project to create easy cherry blossom favors.

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.

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.