Today’s Tip – Ribbon Frugality
I promised my customers a tip on how to make the most of your ribbon. My friend Edie is the expert on this technique, but I’ll give it a try.
1. Take one end of your ribbon, loop it around a finger and tie it in a knot.
2. Remove the ribbon from your finger. Snip the loop in half.
3. Trim ends, and attach to your card.
Another tip – I place my ribbon face down onto the glossy sheet leftover from my stamp stickers. Apply either monoadhesive (SNAIL) or Anywhere glue stick. Adhere to your project. The excess adhesive just rubs off, and you can use the glossy sheet over and over.
Stamp Set: Warm Wishes
Paper: Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla, Au Chocolat
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon
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May 1st, 2007 @ 9:32 am
Great tips, thanks for sharing!
May 1st, 2007 @ 10:18 am
Thanks so much for the tip! What a fab idea to help save ribbon so you don’t have to wrap all the way around your card!
May 1st, 2007 @ 12:51 pm
Great tip! I am gonna have to try that today!
May 1st, 2007 @ 4:24 pm
I love that you passed on my crazy knot tying. I feel so honored. I’m grinning ear to ear. Tx so much! Edie
May 1st, 2007 @ 10:45 pm
You make it so easy! I need to practice this a bit more.
May 1st, 2007 @ 11:54 pm
You & Edie are brilliant!! Thanks for the tip, I will use it from now on!!
(Misermom)
May 2nd, 2007 @ 9:06 am
What a fabulous idea. Thanks for sharing.
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May 2nd, 2007 @ 5:15 pm
what a clever idea! I never ca make decent bows!
May 2nd, 2007 @ 5:16 pm
I can’t spell either! “can”
May 2nd, 2007 @ 8:14 pm
great tips!!!
May 4th, 2007 @ 9:32 am
What a wonderful tip!!!!!! I can’t wait to get a piece of ribbon in my hand … or actually around my finger! …. to try this. I cannot for the life of me tie a bow that looks decent. Great job. Love your blog! Adding you to my list of favorites!
May 4th, 2007 @ 5:51 pm
I gave your technique/tip a try and I loved it so much that I put a link to your post on my blog!
Thank you,
Nancy Grant