We are confident that in your daily routine, you will use fabric ribbons for many things that neither you nor we can imagine.
We want this article to serve as a catalog of ideas so that all of you who enjoy crafting can also delight in each of the uses we can give to all the fabric ribbons we manufacture at Manubens.
Firstly, we want to emphasize that any type of fabric ribbon that comes into your hands can serve as a base for all kinds of crafts..
Therefore, we are talking about velvet ribbons, satin ribbon, rat-tail ribbon, herringbone ribbon, or organza ribbon.
All of them, in every color you can imagine, will be fabric ribbons available at your regular haberdashery, which you can consider for creating any compositions you desire.
Here, we provide you with some ideas on how to use these ribbons and how to get the most out of them. Shall we begin?
MOST KNOWN APPLICATIONS OF FABRIC RIBBONS
With fabric ribbons, many elements can be created, and all of them will contribute to a true sense of originality and significant practicality, as they will be elements used in daily life, such as the following:
- Clothing hangers: All pieces of clothing have a fabric band on the inner upper part, which is dedicated to indicating the size or brand of the garment. Sometimes, a ribbon, usually 3mm wide, made of cotton or polyester, is also attached to hang the garment on a hanger, especially in children’s clothing.
- Hair accessories: In this regard, all kinds of ornaments can be crafted, from hair ties with various motifs (flowers, butterflies, ladybugs, felt figures, etc.) to headbands, hair elastics, and eye-catching bows.
- Flowers: Flowers can be created with fabric ribbons of different thicknesses for various purposes, from decorating a headband to a string of flowers acting as a belt. It’s also easy to use flowers to decorate various objects, and they can be of different sizes, colors, and shapes
- Headdresses: Headdresses can be made with flowers, loose ribbons, organdy ribbons, covered balls, feathers, and the final result is an original headdress where fabric ribbons take center stage.
- Bracelets and necklaces: In this case, a fabric ribbon becomes the base of the bracelet or necklace. Different thicknesses and colors, as well as the texture, will result in various styles, and ornaments can also be made from fabric ribbon, creating true works of art in jewelry.
6 SURPRISING APPLICATIONS WITH FABRIC RIBBONS
As for the most novel and surprising uses of fabric ribbons, many ideas come to mind, although the most original ones seem to be the following:
- Decorations on baby clothes: At Manubens, we have a fabric ribbon known as Panama ribbon or Aida ribbon, which is usually used to add embroidered details to baby clothes. It is a fabric ribbon where it is easy to embroider, for example, with cross-stitch. The final effect is a unique and personalized detail for the clothing of the little ones in the house.
- Interlaced cushions: We see this type of cushion as a real novelty. It involves making a final cover with interlaced fabric ribbons of different colors, thicknesses, and textures, so that the result is a very attractive cushion and, most importantly, very easy to make.
- Original trims on backpacks: Another surprising use of fabric ribbons is the details that can be added to backpacks. Trims can be made in the color that best matches the backpack, and with the fabric ribbon that best adapts to the shape of the backpack’s edge, the results are incredible and undoubtedly attract attention, and all the little ones will want to trim their backpacks that way.
- Photo frames: You probably thought you had seen it all, but with this surprising use of fabric ribbons, you will be impressed. It will be as easy as deciding the color and width of the ribbon to border the photo frame. It is a very original use that will give a distinctive touch to all your photos whenever you frame them in these unique frames.
- Baskets: Baskets can also be decorated with fabric ribbons of all colors and thicknesses. It is about linking the ribbons in an original way, interweaving the wicker with the ribbon, or covering all the wicker with the ribbon. In any case, these will be baskets where the touch of the fabric ribbon will stand out for its innovative use.