Ribbons are a cost effective and cheap way of adding embellishments to your scrapbooking layouts. Ribbon, although simple, can be used in many different ways, and here are some scrapbooking ideas to get your creative juices flowing when scrapbooking with ribbon.
Ribbon comes in many different widths, colors and patterns, and you will always find something to compliment your layout.
Ribbon goes particularly well with heritage layouts. It somehow adds that old fashioned touch to the layout. Try taking an old oval black and white photo and embroidering some ribbon around the edges to frame it. You can even buy ribbon that has already been made into roses that you can frame your photo’s with.
Another way to frame your photo’s with ribbon is to punch holes into the matting on the photo at even spaces around the edges. Now take a variety of ribbons and tie short bits through the holes.
This is a very attractive way to frame your photo’s.
Ribbon can be added to digital layouts to give a more 3D look to the otherwise pretty flat layout. There are many ways in which to do this. Try framing your layout with strips of thin and thick ribbon. You could also weave a few strands of ribbon together. Try contrasting colors for an even prettier effect.
Ribbon can also be used to attach items to your layout. Try plaiting thin strips of ribbon together and using the plaits to hang items on your layout. Try making your ribbon into a sort of washing line that you can peg other items to using mini pegs.
Try using different widths of ribbon with the wider one at the bottom and the thinner one stuck on top and use these strips to decorate your background.
You could also try using strips of ribbon to decorate your background almost like a wall paper effect.
Try using ribbon to make rosettes to embellish your layouts with. Place a button as the center and gather the ribbon around the button. You can do as many layers and colors as you like here. Ribbon flowers can be made in the same way. The best way to gather the ribbon is to sew a running stitch with your sewing machine or by hand down the edge of the ribbon, and then pulling the ends of the thread to gather the ribbon and shape it around the button.
Ribbons tied in bows work a treat. You could place a bow at the corner of a photo, or the corner of your layout. Try tying tags to your layout with bows. Bows make wonderful embellishments, just don’t go to overboard here.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with scrapbooking with ribbon. There are loads of different ways you can use it to make stunning layouts.