Tired of dealing with a tangled mess of ribbons taking over your desk or drawers? Say goodbye to the chaos with my quick, easy, and budget-friendly DIY ribbon organizer! In this video, I’ll guide you through creating an efficient way to tame your ribbons using just cardstock, glue, scissors, and hole punches. Watch now and transform your space into a ribbon oasis!
Thank you to Brenda Quintana and Jackie VanderSar for this idea!
Cutting Measurements
THICK Basic White Cardstock
- Ribbon Spools: ½” x 5 ½”
- Wide Ribbon Spools: ½” x 8 ½”
- Thread Spools: ½” x 2 ¼”
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Before and After Photos
My desk and drawers were an absolute mess before I tamed my ribbons. I don’t know about you, but my creativity is stifled when my area is messy. Tidying up was so quick and easy to do, so I can get back to crafting! Watch the video for the step-by-step instructions!
Ribbon Organizing Technique
Wrap: Thread cardstock through center of spoon so that 1” is showing on the other side. Wrap cardstock around so it is creased around the spool.
Trim: While holding cardstock, trim off excess with Paper Snips.
Mark: While holding, mark where to punch. Make the mark a little wider than the ribbon.
Punch: Remove cardstock and punch. If ribbon is wide, punch multiple times to get the correct width and depth to allow the ribbon to pass through without creasing it.
Fold: Reinforce all the fold lines.
Glue: Glue the inside of one end and the outside of the other end. Press into place, squaring up the edges. Hold until secure.
Thread: Thread the ribbon through the whole (ribbon should be under the cardstock and then wrapped around to the front and through the hole).
Thread Organizing Technique
Mark: Mark the center of the ½” x 2 ¼” strip.
Punch: Use a hole punch to punch out the mark.
Glue: Wrap cardstock around spool (not thread) and glue in place.
Hold: Hold with fingers until securely adhered.
Thread It: Put thread through the cardstock then back through the hole.
Cap It & Twist: Slide the cap back on the end of the spool and then twist. The excess thread will wind back on the spool and kind of lock into place.
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