Are there any uses for old ribbons I have won through 4-H?

Question

I have a LOT of ribbons and I don't like to see them go to waste. Any creative ideas for things I can do with them?

Answer 1

You can foundation-pierce them to fabric and use that for a cool wall hanging, pillow or quilt.
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Answer 2

At a local county fair, I saw a tote bag that was sewn out of flat ribbons. The girl used all the same color, but I think it would be more fun if it was mixed. Butt the edges of the ribbons together and zigzag them together until you have enough "fabric", or stitch them individually to a base fabric (muslin, calico...), and then cut out and sew as needed to make the tote. You could also use a pre-made tote and hand sew ribbons all over it.

Answer 3

Take some fabric and stitch or glue them on, year by year or all on one piece of material. Attach cord or ribbon and hang in your room.

Answer 4

brooches ( I have done it before and it turn up well, u just have to use some beads, uhu glue, pin, and find a creative way of doing it) and the brooches u can pin them on your handbag. and if u seriously creative u can sew them on your shirts.

and pls try to do the brooches

Answer 5

start a fire
put em all in a cup or something with the ends hanging out
tie them all together and hang em on a wall
throw them out
put em in storage
make a scrap book

Answer 6

You can weave them like weaving fabric. I usually weave them and then use iron on backing so they stay in place. You can then make bags, vests, book covers, or anything your imagination wants.