A Canopy of Ribbons

Oh, to be surrounded by ribbons! My latest design crush is a ribbon canopy, like in the lovely images below.

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Tied Up With String

It all started with this string...yarn actually. Walking through ACMoore one day, I spotted it at the end of an aisle and scooped it up. I consider myself to be a bit crafty but don't have any idea how to knit. I do however, like to give gifts, and decided that this unique yarn would make a lovely ribbon for a special gift. 

Paired with a couple of spiral-bound notebooks and a pen from Muji (one of Jillian's favorite stores), and a Merci greeting card from Richie Designs (one of my favorite Etsy sellers), this little collection is so sweet in its simplicity. 

Sometimes all it takes is a curated collection of a few beautifully-designed items—tied up with lovely string—to make a big impact. And just the right way to say thank you.  

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all images by The Pink Chalkboard

be-ribboned

Do you remember Jillian's post about ribbons? She featured a terrific photo that showed various ribbons hung across a wall as room decor. I thought this Be-Ribboned Mobile from PB Teen was an interesting twist on that idea.

Isn't it so sweet? I think it would be absolutely charming hanging in a girl's room. The mobile includes little chalkboard disks on which you can write little words or messages, giving it a personalized touch.

I also think this could be a really easy DIY project. Find a lampshade with a nice silhouette (like this or this), cut apart the shade and paint the exposed frame (feel free to go wild with color here!). Hang some pretty ribbons from M&J Trimming at the top (think fun textures and colors), glue or stitch in place, and hang from an "s" hook in the ceiling.

Voila! You have your very own mobile.

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image via PB Teen

Ribbons!

An absolutely amazing store and resource in NYC is M&J Trimming.  They sell everything from buttons and rhinestones to appliques and lace.  My favorite thing there, though, are the ribbons.

1" Hand Dyed Silk Satin Ribbon Style 33103

1/4" Single Stitched Grosgrain Style 02394

7/8" Tonal Stripe Ribbon Style 32080

6mm Reversible Stitched Satin Ribbon Style 33689

15mm Grosgrain Fantasy Ribbon Style 34304

25mm Wired Picot Stripe Ribbon Style 38948

7/8" Grosgrain Polka Dot Ribbon Style 39006

I usually think of ribbon as something to decorate a present with or as a way to add color and uniqueness to a basic pair of curtains.  But check out this idea -- ribbons as room decoration!

Photo by Andrea via Ohdeedoh

So simple and yet elegant and punchy (a rare, yet fabulous combination, I think).  Decorating with ribbons is a fast and easy way to transform a room.  Perfect for homeowners and renters alike since you can connect all of those little ribbons to one single strip of ribbon and have very few holes in the wall.  A big bang for your very little buck.