Thursday, March 10, 2011

Ribbon Rings, Glass Jars, and a Shoe Bag

Hiya ladies. Are you enjoying Organization Week here at RRR? I sure am. LOTS of great ideas for storing ribbon and LOTS of great prizes. I am excited to share three ways that I organize my ribbon and trims. First, I'd like to show you my Ribbon Ring.

I've organized my ribbon by color. On my first set of rings is my neutrals, then reds and pinks, then oranges and yellows, then blues and greens. On the last set of rings are the patterned ribbons.


A great feature of the ribbon rings is that you can fit several different strips on one tab. In fact, the fuller the tab is, the better the ribbon stays in place.

In addition to my ribbon rings, I also use various glass jars for organizing my ribbon scraps, trims, and twine. I have three large jars and one medium jar, all of which I found in the kitchen gadget department at Wal-Mart. Two of the large jars hold my ribbon scraps, ranging from just a few inches long to a foot or so long. This medium jar holds my embroidery thread and baker's twine wrapped on plastic cards.

This third large jar holds my trims and ribbon that is still wrapped. The tulle is wrapped on medium sized shipping tags. Those are fabulous for organizing ribbon. You can tuck the end of the ribbon or trim through the hole at the end.


Last, but not least, is my over-the-door shoe bag. Again, a Wal-Mart find. In two compartments, I store my ribbons that are still on the roll. I love that you can store several rolls in one section and easily see what you have. In the larger compartment, I store my crop bag. I use a gallon size Ziplock bag to store the extra ribbon that doesn't fit on the Ribbon Ring. I put about a yard on the ring, trim the rest, and put it in this bag. Then, when I go to a crop, I just take this bag with me.
Hope you've found some ways that you can better organize your ribbon. Be sure to leave a comment to be entered into the drawing for all our great prizes.
Have a great day!

43 comments :

  1. I do love the look of the ribbon rings and your rack is fabulous!!

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  2. Again some great ideas for storing. I too really like these ribbonrings for smaller pieces, as they seems to take soo little space and we can still see everything we have this way, that´s just awesome, but I have most of my ribbons on rolls, so I would love to find the just perfect soolution for those too.
    But thanks so much for letting us see into your room, I just love that, and thanks for all the other ideas too I like the jars too.

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  3. I have ribbon rings too and I love them... I hang ribbon and my lace/trims on them.. I also have shorter pcs. in jars. Makes it easier to see what you have. Love the shoe bag idea.

    Hugs,

    PattiM
    {Pattie's passion}

    I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!

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  4. I love the ribbon rings!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  5. Great storage.I have mine held together in a bull dog clip, which hooks onto a cuphook, and hangs off the front of a bookcase. My smaller pieces hang over a material covered coat hanger, the material stops them from slipping.The reels are in slim ,long,plastic baskets and the end of the ribbon threaded through the slats at the side.Just pull and cut.
    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  6. I had never heard of the ribbon ring thingy until I happened upon this site, don't think we have them in Australia? My ribbon, (what there is of it) is currently stored on cardboard pieces in a box with see-through lid.
    Love the jars.

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  7. I love this sharing this week- I also have several ways to store. I also use jars- one of my jars is huge and holds all of my RRR collection.
    Love having a smaller one for all the bits and pieces.
    Thanks so much for sharing.

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  8. Love your ribbon ring organization. I should think of it...

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  9. Great storage! I think I might get some jars for my scraps :)

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  10. I have ribbon ring too...but not that nice tabs you use!!! Nice:-)
    Love from Holland...Mieke

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  11. The Ribbon Rings look fabulous. I love them.

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  12. Ooh some really great ideas to take onboard.xxx

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  13. Thanks for sharing your fabulous ideas, really like the Ribbon ring, a fantastic way to organize and conserve on space too!
    Cindy

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  14. What great ideas for storing ribbon, TFS. Am envious of all the ribbon thatyou have.

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  15. Love those ribbon rings and your jars are fab. I need to get some big jars like those for all my little odd bits of ribbon

    Kate xxx

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  16. I love the ribbon rings. Very similar to what hubby made for my ribbon storage. I may have to ask him to make me another one or get something else for my ever growing ribbon stash. lol

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  17. Oh my shabby goodness .. that ribbon ring is not only functional, but decorative tooooo! This is my favie idea to date :) TFS!

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  18. I love how you hung the ribbons on rings. I just hung a quilters rack up in my scrap space and set my jars of flowers and buttons up there. It would be a perfect spot to hang the ribbon!

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  19. The ribbon rings look very interesting and I love the over the door shoe bad sure would help a scrapper like me with limited space! Thanks for the idea!

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  20. I love the ribbon rings. Looks so pretty all hung up, and keeps everything organized. So great! I am loving seeing everyones organization techniques, inspires me to start organizing

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  21. love yur ribbon ring! i also use glass jars to store my ribbon scraps, but i upcycle my jars instead of buying them. i have found that those beautiful candles jars are too good to toss & i feel guilty. so, i scrape out the extra wax, toss them in the dishwasher & they are ready to go! doesn't cost a penny but they look soooo cute! love them for storing other embellies, like flowers & dew drops & such, too! hugs & tfs!

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  22. What a great idea for the over the door shoe organizer!! I have my ribbon scraps in a clear paint bucket I received as a gift.

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  23. first of all I would like to thank you for this great project: every day some new excellent ideas we found here. Today my favorites - the first and the last, not least - THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

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  24. I love those Ribbon Rings. I think I can feel some of those begging to make their way to my house.

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  25. Love the ribbon ring! Great idea! I need something like that for all my loose ribbon.

    Hugs xx
    Cecelia B

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  26. I love the ribbon ring mostly, looks so organised and you can try all the ribbon on your card without taking them out of their place too! This is great!

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  27. I love the lighting in the picture with the ribbon in the jars ... those jars just look amazing :)
    hugs Nikki C

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  28. I have these jars....would be good to put ribbon in....never thought of it...thank you for the idea.....the larger one I have dog treats in it....Love the ribbon hanger.....that is what I need.....thank you for sharing..

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  29. great post hun ... I have just bought some ribbon rings and cant wait to start organising my ridiculous amount of ribbons xxx

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  30. The ribbon rings look like they would really work as one of my storage solutions. My biggest problem with ribbon is that I have quite a bit and if it's out of sight, I forget about it and it doesn't get used. I need to be able to see it and the rings would certainly allow for that.

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  31. OMGoodness I love all the ways to store
    all the beautiful ribbons and trims
    TFS

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  32. I like how you stored them on the ribbon rings, but I especially like the rack that they are hung from...Dawn RI
    abosoffit@hotmail.com

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  33. I am all over that jacket/hat hanger thing with the rings. LOVE the clips. I am gonna have to get some for sure! TFS

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  34. Just absolutely adore the ribbon ring .The jars great idea if you have the room and shalves for it.I just love the ide3a of a coat rail hook and the ribbon rings .Thanks for showcasing
    hugs judex

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  35. Love the ribbon ring, and love all your other storage ides! beautiful :)
    Hugs,
    Cheryl

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  36. Oh I so love the ribbon ring. Going to have to check into that one

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  37. Love all your ideas! I also have a ribbon ring and use jars....love how pretty they look!

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  38. I like those ribbon rings. I have never seen them before. what a great idea. Hugs...

    http://debby-paperpearls.blogspot.com/2011/03/rrr-organization-week-36-316.html

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  39. Great ideas! I especially liked the idea with the shipping tags, gotta try that one! ;-) Thanks for sharing! :)

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  40. I would love some of those jars. Love looking at all the ideas

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  41. I love the ribbon rings! So neat as long as your cat doesn't find it. :o) The jars also look nice with the twine and ribbon. TFS!

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  42. I love the rack for your ribbon rings - it's so vintage!

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