The vintage piece reprinted below encouraged readers to loop satin ribbon over curtain rods, turn cardboard into faux candles, and weave placemats from gift wrap. The projects were creative and affordable, and they added a bright, personal touch to the season.
Festive Christmas ribbons for your curtains
Carry a decorated-for-Christmas look to a window treatment with colorful satin-tone gift-wrapping ribbon. Loop the ribbons over the draperies and fasten them to the rod with pressure-sensitive tape. Accent loops with streamers.
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Tissue paper for Carnival Christmas balls
Carnival Christmas balls, hung by thick tinsel ropes, issue a cordial invitation to after-dinner coffee. Tissue paper is folded then gathered with thin wire or pipe cleaners, then inserted into plastic balls.
Utilize the brilliant range in color that tissue paper affords, and try wild and wonderful combinations. they’re breathtaking in vibrant blues and greens, tangerine and mauve. The dwarf size is delightful for decking and evergreen — a few giants will twirl fetchingly in front of a picture window. Try these inexpensive creations in every room.
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Festive painted bowl with Christmas ribbons
Overhead trimming for a holiday table! A plastic salad bowl is suspended like a balloon gondola, heaped with small surprises to finish the feast. Paint the bowl a brilliant hue, then paste on seals and metallic paper stars.
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Festive faux swirled candles made with Christmas ribbon
Swirls of multicolored satin ribbon change cardboard cylinders [wrapping paper tubes] into a splendid array of make-believe candles used for a centerpiece. Placemats were woven of color coordinated self-stick gift ribbon, shaped over a rectangle lf light cardboard. Give the mats a light spray with clear lacquer so they’ll be spot-resistant.
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- 【Size and Quantity】Each roll is 3/8 inch wide and 5 yards long, giving you a total of 100 yards plenty to get you through a full season of gift wrapping, crafting, and decorating.
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- Generous Length: Each roll measures approx 5 yards (pom-pom is 2 yards), giving you plenty of material to mix and match styles for gift wrapping, bow making, or holiday projects
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- What You Will Get - 10 rolls of ribbon, designed in 10 different styles, sufficient quantity and rich styles can be applied to many occasions and can be made into many crafts.
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- Versatile Holiday Decoration: Ideal wired Christmas ribbon for tree bows, wreaths, garlands, and staircases. Enhances festive warmth across indoor party spaces and seasonal home decor displays
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- 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Indulge in the opulence of our single face velvet ribbon, woven from the highest quality velvet fabric for a luxurious...
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- Christmas theme ribbon:Our Christmas ribbon includes 20 Roll ribbons,featuring with classic Christmas theme elements,Vibrant red and green colors in rich Christmas designs,great for accenting your...
- Size:Each Christmas Ribbon measures 3/8 inch in wide by 5 yards in length,100 yards long in total,enough ribbons to meet your holiday gift-wrapping and party-decorating needs
- Ideal for gift wrapping:great Christmas ribbon for gift wrapping, simply tie onto your gift boxes or bags,make gift-giving more festive with these funny holiday-themed Christmas ribbon
