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BellringerRoll Call

Ribbon/Bows•important

accessory in many arrangements

Ribbons• may also be used to

make an arrangement look more expensive

• tying bows is not difficult, but requires practice

Selecting Ribbons• vary according to

texture, materials, and patterns• assortment of colors,

prints, plaids, and many other combinations

Selecting Ribbons

•ribbon is either single faced

or double faced

Selecting Ribbons• most ribbon is single faced• has a shiny side and a dull side

• Double faced ribbon has the same finish on both sides. (You cannot tell the difference from the front and the back.)

Selecting Ribbons

Common ribbon materials include:

lace, cotton, velvet, satin, plastic, burlap

Selecting Ribbons• Satin is the most frequently

used ribbon.• Comes in a variety of colors,

designs, and widths.

Ribbon Sizes• sold on cardboard spools

called bolts• comes in a variety of sizes• ribbon size follows an industry standard

Ribbon Sizes• ribbons carry a number which

is in reference to the width of the ribbon• the larger the number, the wider the ribbon

Now I am going to give you a

piece of ribbon…

How to measure ribbon size:

Lay ribbon width-wise from the top of the ruler.

Where does the bottom of the ribbon fall?

SatinSingle-facedNot wired

What about this one?

Material?Single/Double Faced? Color?

Wired/Not Wired?

Size?

What about this one?

Material?Single/Double Faced? Color?

Wired/Not Wired?

Size?

What about this one?

Material?Single/Double Faced? Color?

Wired/Not Wired?

Size?

Describe Your RibbonMSAGED 6-5, 6-7, 8-5, 8-19

• Describe your ribbon in a complete sentence/paragraph giving a description of:

• Color/Plaid/Floral• Material- Silk, Satin, Cotton• Single/Double Faced• Wired/not wired

• Width Size (number not inches)Staple your ribbon to your piece of paper and turn in.