RIBBONS MAKE MAGIC

We are back and we're talking about RIBBONS!!!  No favor is really complete without fabulous ribbons to accent it.  Ribbons are one of the most important elements to any favor design or centerpiece.  Ribbons will bring your favors a kind of elegance and charm that most times can not be achieved without it.  Think about it, how many special events or occasions have you attended that didn't have some sort of ribbon being used for decorations or favors.

So, why add ribbons?  Ribbons, when turned into bows, can turn any dull or boring favor into a magical masterpiece.  And with so many different styles, patterns, textures, colors and sizes of ribbons out there, it's almost impossible to not find a ribbon that will compliment your favor or event.  Ribbons can vary in many different sizes from 1/8" to 4" wide. Naturally like anything else, when you are determining what size ribbon to use on a favor, you always want to make sure the ribbon is in proportion to the size of the favor you are creating.  There's nothing worst than having a small favor or centerpiece with big ribbon bows in the front.  You want the ribbons to stand out within the favor, not over shadow it.  There are many many tones and tints of colors to choose from like your blues, pinks and purples to yellows, greens and reds.  Of course choosing the right color ribbons will have a major impact on its "WOW" factor.

Ribbons also range in different patterns and textures.  Some ribbon patterns include polka dots, stripes, plaids, two-tone, animal prints and more.  So if you are the zebra or cheetah print kind of person, these prints are a great way to go when your creating favors for themed events.  Other patterns like plaids and stripes, depending on the color, are widely used for festive occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas.  And most common, the red, white and blue stripe for...that's right The 4th of July, which is literally right around the corner so make sure your ribbons are in order.  The texture of the ribbon is probably most key in choosing your ribbons for favors and events.  You have single and double face satin, picot edge, grosgrain, satin acetate and organza to name a few.  Single and double face satin ribbons are the most used ribbons when it comes to favors, decorating and packaging.  Both of these ribbons are satin which is what gives it that soft shiny appearance.  While single face ribbons are only shiny on one side, double face ribbons are shiny on both sides which explains the extra stiffness to it and increased elegance.  Both of these ribbons can be used in different ways that sometimes will boil down to which is more cost effective and most compliments the favors or decorations you are doing at the time.  While both of these ribbons are great for decorating favors, packages and centerpieces, when it comes to personalized ribbons, it's often better to use double face because of its stiffness and added elegance. 

So the next time you are getting favors made, make sure you take time to add the right kind of ribbons.  And nothing goes better with ribbons than flowers and accessories which will be the focus of next week's blog.  Well folks, my time is up so until next time don't forget to visit our website at shop.occasionfavorz.com.  Happy Party Planning!