Ribbon....wow...where do I start? Well, I love ribbon, as I am sure many of you do. We all make bows to add to our projects. I decided that I would share some ideas on how I use ribbon and share tips and supply suggestions along the way.
Ribbon comes in all kinds of materials these days. Satin, sheer, lace, crochet, grosgrain, burlap, felt....it's amazing.
Supply:
1.Fabric Barn.
They have an incredible selection of ribbons for incredibly low prices. You might want to see if there is one located near you. It's worth investigating. Take a friend who can drag you out of the store.
2. Costco/Sam's Club
You would be amazed at the variety of ribbon you can get here. Most of this is 2 inches + wide and wired BUT there is amazing variety of color, material and texture. Get a group together and share the cost and split the rolls. Think about using this extra wide ribbon to use for die cuts and mats.
3. Online! These are my three favorite places.
www.franticstamper.com has a large selection of ribbons from May Arts (my FAVORITE - check out the crochet trim) and Maya Road. She also carries bakers twine. Again, have a friend who can push the off button on your computer after the first couple of hours.
www.reallyreasonableribbon.com has a great variety of ribbon and has a ribbon club. You get a monthly assortment of ribbons in this club. It's great to be able to try out new ribbons without a big commitment.
4. Alternatives
There are all kinds of supplies in our stashes that can be used for ribbon. Paper strips, tissue or washi tape, suede paper, scotch tape (put it on some paper, pull it off and voila - ribbon!), fabric strips, even paper towels (dyed of course) - I could go on and on.
Stop in tomorrow for a scrapbook page with ribbon accents.
Lis
Ribbon comes in all kinds of materials these days. Satin, sheer, lace, crochet, grosgrain, burlap, felt....it's amazing.
1.Fabric Barn.
They have an incredible selection of ribbons for incredibly low prices. You might want to see if there is one located near you. It's worth investigating. Take a friend who can drag you out of the store.
2. Costco/Sam's Club
You would be amazed at the variety of ribbon you can get here. Most of this is 2 inches + wide and wired BUT there is amazing variety of color, material and texture. Get a group together and share the cost and split the rolls. Think about using this extra wide ribbon to use for die cuts and mats.
3. Online! These are my three favorite places.
www.franticstamper.com has a large selection of ribbons from May Arts (my FAVORITE - check out the crochet trim) and Maya Road. She also carries bakers twine. Again, have a friend who can push the off button on your computer after the first couple of hours.
- What makes this site so great is that Fran carries pretty much all the different colors of each style so that I'm not limited to a single color. Also, if I really really want a lot, I can get a quote for a whole roll which is great.
- Also where I got my cameos.
www.reallyreasonableribbon.com has a great variety of ribbon and has a ribbon club. You get a monthly assortment of ribbons in this club. It's great to be able to try out new ribbons without a big commitment.
4. Alternatives
There are all kinds of supplies in our stashes that can be used for ribbon. Paper strips, tissue or washi tape, suede paper, scotch tape (put it on some paper, pull it off and voila - ribbon!), fabric strips, even paper towels (dyed of course) - I could go on and on.
Stop in tomorrow for a scrapbook page with ribbon accents.
Lis
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