Adhering sheer ribbon

[cmaibauer]

I need some help please. I am doing my SIL wedding cards and she selected a 5/8" cream ribbon that has a solid cream stripe down the middle with sheer sides. I have to wrap the ribbon around the front and back of her invitation folder. What would be the best adhesive to use that won't be lumpy or go through the sheer parts of the ribbon making a mess? Would a xyron x be appropriate? I do not have one nor have I ever used one so I really need everyone's advice.
Thx.

[Jennifer R]

I use FabricTac glue on my sheer ribbons and it works well for me. You only need a very tiny amount and it doesn't show through that much IMO.

[Karen3000]

I would try a doublestick tape down the middle of the ribbon where it is thicker and won't show through. Scor Pal makes a great tape that has a really good hold and you can get it 1/4" wide. You can also tear this tape, which you can't do with the redline tape.

[ilinacrouse]

I use sticky strip, the 1/4 wide one for all my ribbons

[IdahoLee]

i use sticky strip on ribbon as well, but i have noticed on the sheer ribbon that the sticky feel can go all the way through, so i'd make sure you only get the tape on the solid part of the back of the ribbon....boy, that probably doesn't make much sense.....

[cjbapp]

How about a Stay-put-bow??

If you are going all the way around the card, I would punch a hole where you want the bow, and then go across the front, around the back, pulling the ends up through the hole with one on each side of the ribbon, and tying the bow that way. No adhesive required.

Here is a video tutorial:

http://www.wannastamp.blogspot.com/2...log-candy

[SayStampsPlease]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjbapp

How about a Stay-put-bow??

If you are going all the way around the card, I would punch a hole where you want the bow, and then go across the front, around the back, pulling the ends up through the hole with one on each side of the ribbon, and tying the bow that way. No adhesive required.

Here is a video tutorial:

http://www.wannastamp.blogspot.com/2...log-candy.html

That's a great method! TFS

[JenniferCR]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjbapp

How about a Stay-put-bow??

If you are going all the way around the card, I would punch a hole where you want the bow, and then go across the front, around the back, pulling the ends up through the hole with one on each side of the ribbon, and tying the bow that way. No adhesive required.

Here is a video tutorial:

http://www.wannastamp.blogspot.com/2...log-candy.html

Love this!!! Awesome, I'm going to use this more often! Thanks for sharing this Cher!:-D

[GardenB]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjbapp

How about a Stay-put-bow??

If you are going all the way around the card, I would punch a hole where you want the bow, and then go across the front, around the back, pulling the ends up through the hole with one on each side of the ribbon, and tying the bow that way. No adhesive required.

Here is a video tutorial:

http://www.wannastamp.blogspot.com/2...log-candy.html

Wow, that's the first time I've ever seen that! Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

barb

[Indy_Patti]

I agree - awesome tutorial! TFS

[AmberDawn]

The mini glue dots that SU sells also works really well! I use them alot for ribbon

[ILdyson76]

I use the small xyron for all my ribbon.

[stamps&cars]

I had a ribbon all the way around my daughter's wedding invitation. Since the inside of the invitation had several layers, I just punched two small rectangle holes to thread the ribbon through. People untied the bow to open the invitation and it stayed with the invite instead of falling off. Just another idea.

The stay put bow was cool!