Decorative Packaging

Polka Dot Ribbon Memory Board

This is so cute and so easy to make!  You can personalize them to anyone’s style. It would be neat to do several for the same room in contrasting colors.  You can pick up any size picture frame from a discount store, remove the glass, and use the board for a pattern.  You can use cork board, or even cardboard.  Most discount stores sell plain cork boards in various sizes.  Cut the board to match the size of the picture board, then hot glue the diagonal thin ribbon at each edge.  Pull them tight.  Next, lay the boarder ribbon down and clue at each corner.   Add two decorative double bows with hot glue. Then fit the board into the picture frame, and add the backing, and push the staples back down to hold in place. Pictures will easily slide in behind the ribbon, or you can use push pins too.  Great for dorm rooms, and they make great gifts too

A Cranberry red, pillar candle in a simple crystal holder immediately transforms into the ideal table centerpiece attraction when Christmas Ribbon is added.  There are three similar plaid ribbons used.  The middle ribbon could also be a red ribbon. Three sizes ranging from 1 inch to ¼ inch tied in effortless bows around the top of the glass candle holder wonderfully compliment each other. Never leave a candle burning unattended.  The ribbon is tied onto the base but would still need to be extinguished before reaching the ribbon.

Its time to start planning and preparing for Holiday decorating and crafts.

This cute kissing ball is sure to encourage seasonal smooches. 

Simply wrap a four-inch Styrofoam ball in a 14-inch square of fabric.  Secure it with a rubber band. Thread one end of 1 ½ yards of Christmas Ribbon or grosgrain ribbon, down through the band, around the ball, and up through the bands other side and match up the ribbon ends.  Knot the ribbon to hang the ball.  Wrap 14 inches of Christmas ribbon around the ball’s other side, crossing the first ribbon as shown; tuck ends into the band.  Hide band with a festive shimmery bow and holiday greenery sprigs.  Hang in a popular door way, and wait for the holiday celebration to begin. 

Who wouldn’t love to get this wonderful basket as a gift?  The simplest of items are beautifully accented with all the brilliant black and gold ribbon.  The earth tone colors make a great theme as the spa items are lovingly hand tied uniquely and individually with a ribbon. This double faced, dual tone, satin ribbon wraps around this simple wicker basket and transforms it into a present fit for royalty.  There is no need to wrap the gift, It has enough dazzle all by it self. 

A gift presented like this would make a great house warming gift, or for a new mother in the hospital who needs some pampering.

Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon and Volleyball

This picture is of a High School girls Volleyball team that dressed out in pink for one game, and encouraged the fans to also do so.  They adorned them self with pink shirts, pink hair ribbons and bows and decorated the gym in pink. Grosgrain and Satin ribbon works well for awareness ribbons. Just be sure to trim the edge with some type of  hot crafting  knife to prevent fraying ends.

Our local middle school hosted a game this week with the same emphasis.  You can Google volleyball and breast cancer awareness to get more information on how you can get your school involved in this great idea.

Middle schools and High schools and colleges across the U.S are hosting volleyball matches to “pink-out” the stands this September and October. Breast Cancer Awareness month is October; this is a way to show support of this new research.

The Side-Out Foundation hoping  to attract more than 1,000 additional schools and colleges to compete in similar volleyball tournaments with a goal to raise $1,000,000 in support of breast cancer research and help teach these young women and their families the importance of early detection.  Many young women think that is just for much older ladies to worry about. But the girls need to be thinking about it now and becoming educated in detecting and talking to their physicians about it.

This brown decorative ribbonmakes a lovely accent to this napkin and place-mat.  This would look very festive on a fall dinner table or even for Thanksgiving.

 This is a simple, economical way to add new life to basic place mats.  You can stitch or use fusible iron on facing to affix the ribbon to the ends or sides of the place-mat.  Plan to have extra ribbon left to tie a simple bow or knot around the linen napkins. This would also make a lovely house warming gift or wedding shower gift too.

This contemporary way of folding table napkins is so artistic. 

The decorative ribbon could easily be tied around the napkin. You could also create this exquisite bow and hot glue it to a plainnapkin ring.  Then it will be perfect every time you use it.  These colors are great for autumn too!

A package can never have too much ribbon!

This dazzling gift has fife different types of  decorative ribbon.  The wide, printed ribbon coordinates the black and white color but boldly contrasts in itself floral print and polka dots.  Two types of sheer ribbon delicately blend perfectly in color but softly display the satin edged of one and not the other.  The frilly curling ribbon adds whimsical fun while matching the baby blue hue of the sheer ribbon.  It all looks stunning atop this shiny metallic gift box.  Anyone would be thrilled to receive a gift wrapped so uniquely creative.

Cupcakes make great gifts!  There are so  many creative ways to decorate them.  It seems there is no limit to what you can do with a cupcake.  Whether you make your own cupcake or buy them, this is a cute way to package them.  Any color ribbon would look fabulous on a white box!  Cupcakes also make great wedding favors. Some of the guests might wish they could take a piece of cake home for later.  This way, they can.

This is a very creative gift tag too.  You can print them on the computer then glue them together. This tag is attached with metallic elastic ribbon.

Purple Awareness Ribbon for Alcohol Awareness Month in September

( other September causes )

Suicide Awareness Week, STOP a Suicide Today , National Reye’s Syndrome Week, National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, National Cholesterol Education Month.

Wear a purple awareness ribbon to show support for your cause and you can encourage others to get involved, get educated, and raise money to help fund research for causes like these.

An awareness ribbon can be imprinted with your cause or you can just wear a simple satin ribbon pinned to your shirt. However you decide to get involved in helping others, there is no time like the present to get started! For more information on raising awareness and education for Alcoholism, you can go to the NCADD- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, inc and its Affiliate Network is a voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting the Nations # 1 health problem- alcoholism and drug addiction and the devastating consequences of alcohol and other drugs on individuals, families and communities.

In addition to purple ribbons the NCADD is excited to offer the Believe in Recovery wristbands as a vehicle to raise awareness and funds.

The First Lady of Alcoholics Anonymous On that web site there is a link to get more info about the little-known life of Marty Mann. She was the first woman to achieve long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, Marty Mann advocated the understanding that alcoholism is an issue of public health, not morality. In their fascinating book, Sally and David Brown shed light on this influential figure in recovery history.

A purple ribbon is worn to raise awareness for various causes, including but not limited to the following:

• Animal abuse • Horse Slaughter • Overdose Prevention • Domestic violence • Eating Disorder Awareness • Alzheimer’s disease • Crohn’s Disease • Cystic Fibrosis • Epilepsy • Huntington’s disease • Lupus • Fibromyalgia • Arnold-Chiari Malformation • Homelessness • Victims of 9/11 • Macular degeneration • ADD and ADHD • Sarcoidosis • Pediatric stroke • Gastrointestinal cancer • Thyroid cancer[1] • Ulcerative Colitis