How to Tie Ribbons on a Banner
Decorating for a special event or holiday can transform an ordinary room into a festive showpiece. You can purchase party decorations at a party supply store, but you can save money and personalize the decorations easily by making them yourself. If you want to hang ribbon-covered banners, make them yourself using fabrics and craft supplies, which enables you to customize the banner with a phrase and as many ribbons as you like.
Instructions
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Cut a length of linen to measure the banner size you need. A standard-sized banner is roughly 24-by-48-in.
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Cut different lengths of ribbon to measure 48-in. long. The more ribbons you cut, the fuller and more festive the finished banner will be. You can use a variety of materials, colors, patterns and widths.
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Gather all of the ribbons together, and separate them into two even groups.
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Grasp the first group in the center. Sew the middle of each ribbon together using a needle and thread. Repeat this process with the second group of ribbons.
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Lay the banner flat and horizontal on a table or counter top.
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Sew the middle of the first group of ribbons to the top left-hand corner. Sew the middle of the second group to the top right-hand corner. Sewing the ribbons--rather the simply tying--makes sure the ribbons will stay on the banner once displayed.
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Write a message in the middle of the banner using paint pens or markers.
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References
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