I have plans to paint this shelf soon, but not sure about the color I should choose. Thoughts?
Sometimes the ribbon does get wrinkled, but I usually iron it before sewing it onto a project. I just love the way it looks all squished in the jars!
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
My Sewing Room: Ribbon Organization
I have a lot of ribbon. I don't know if other people save every scrap of ribbon, but I do. I just love ribbon, ric rac, and trim. When I was thinking about how to decorate my sewing room, I knew I wanted to do something with glass jars and ribbon. Since my children are addicted to applesauce, I saved all the applesauce jars for a few months and "designed this piece of art". I put that in quotations because I hardly can claim credit for designing such a simple thing, and I don't know that it's really art- more just a practical and pretty storage solution.
Each jar contains a different color. Some colors have more than one jar.... like pink, which has three jars, so it is then sorted into different shades (hot pink, bubble gum pink, light pink, etc). When one jar gets full, I just make my kids eat more applesauce so I can divide it into two jars. :)
I have plans to paint this shelf soon, but not sure about the color I should choose. Thoughts?
Sometimes the ribbon does get wrinkled, but I usually iron it before sewing it onto a project. I just love the way it looks all squished in the jars!
I have plans to paint this shelf soon, but not sure about the color I should choose. Thoughts?
Sometimes the ribbon does get wrinkled, but I usually iron it before sewing it onto a project. I just love the way it looks all squished in the jars!
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I love it too!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Can I come hang out in your sewing room, I don't think I'd ever leave. White or chocolate brown are always good warm colors for shelves that have lots of color on them. I also like to use turquoise blue, too, because its still somewhat neutral, but more fun than the typical neutrals. -Bridget
ReplyDeleteRibbon is such a paint to store isn't it? This is a pretty solution!
ReplyDeleteI use jars for ribbon as well. I plan on posting my craft room soon. Come over & check out my other organization, decorating & creating tips and inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFabulous way to reuse the jars. Love how you can see all of the colors as well. Kinda like a rainbow.
ReplyDeleteThats cool!
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Thank you, thank you! for this idea. I also save ribbon scraps and have been going back and forth on ideas for "viewable" storage that looks good!
ReplyDeleteI save ribbon scraps too. I wind them into a small circle and use a straight pin to keep them closed otherwise I'd have a serious tangle of ribbon on my hands.
ReplyDeleteI love the symmetry of your ribbon storage.
I love how you have your ribbon stored and displayed and that you're recycling those jars. Beautiful idea! Thanks for linking to We're Organized Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea- I have lots of ribbon and I always try to put them in a box and believe me it is so frustrating to find them all. Thanks for this idea. I am your new follower. You can follow me back at http://showmemama.com. Make sure you leave a comment so I know you visited.
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ReplyDeleteThat looks so cute! I would love for you to link this up to my Organizing Mission Monday link party! I keep it open most of the week, so you can still link up.
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ReplyDeleteDANA
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I save every scrap, so we are kindred spirits. Love this post, found you via Funky Junk & so glad I did!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's amazing! And colour coded too no less!
ReplyDeleteDonna
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Oh how fabulous! I am in desperate need of organizing my ribbon!!! It is all over!! LOL But you can never have enough!
ReplyDeleteGood idea, I love ribbon so much!! I can put ribbons on almost anything!!! or at least I wish I could. I like how you put them in the jars, I wish I have a sewing room, for now I have to keep my ribbons in the box they are in. I think a green will give it life!! then it will look like you have bunch of flowers growing in your wall!
ReplyDeleteLove how you sort them into colors, I thought I ws good by using doll pegs to keep ribbons on but never thought about seperating colors!
ReplyDeleteAs for the shelf, how about a fun rainbow effect to go with all the lovely ribbons!
I totally need to do something like this! My ribbons are a mess! Would love for you to come visit me at Sew Chatty and link up to Made With Love Monday! The party will be open all week if you'd like to link up multiple projects. Have a great day! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea! They look so cute up on that shelf! I hope you'll come link up your fun idea at the craft catwalk!
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I love how the ribbon looks in the jars!! I have to do something with my ribbon too...it's getting out of control.
ReplyDeleteI recycle jars to store my buttons and little embellishments in for my craft room...I never thought to put my ribbon in jars...that might be my solution. :)
What a great idea for decorating a sewing room.
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I think you should paint your shelf black. The beautiful colored ribbon would really "pop" against the black...kinda like the beautiful Amish quilts. Love your sewing room and organizing ideas.
ReplyDeleteI love that you utilized the space on the wall above the door! Nicely done! :)
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