Any ideas for taming partially used rolls of ribbon?

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I recently acquired a ka-zillion rolls of fabric ribbon - assorted sizes. Aside from straight pins or tape (which is useless), has anyone found a way to control the cut ends that dangle and unroll? I'm sure some creative Hometalker has solved this so, thanks in advance!

Trish Sharpe · Answer

pop a paperclip onto end of ribbon and slide onto roll of ribbon or attach to side of spool ribbon is attached to?

Debbie Renock · Answer

I have used rubber bands. Just put one around the spool to secure. I also do this with wrapping paper.

Joan · Answer

Glue dots used for scrap booking work great!

Jean Thompson · Answer

Zip Lock Baggies-they come in all sizes and the Baggies keep the Ribbon Clean and Dust Free... I use them for my craft Ribbons...

Carmen Beaty · Answer

I use 2 rubber ponytail holders from the Dollar Store or you can use pink tape (in the hair accessory section) since it does not stick like traditional tape

Roberta Stewart-Fite · Answer

A very small piece of painters tape and I store mine in the 'ribbon jar'. Just a simple canning jar holds my ribbon securely, keeps it dust free and looks very pretty on my craft table.

Darci Weber Salinas · Answer

The paper clip method mentioned before works well and won't wrinkle your ribbon. Another is to cut an inch slit on the edge of the cardboard roll at an angle in the opposite direction of the ribbon and slip the end of the ribbon through it to hold tight.

LD · Answer

Go to the office supply store and get good old fashion rubberbands.

Linda · Answer

I also use the pony tail holders.  You can get almost a gazillion for net to nothing..

Brenda Gilstorf · Answer

scotch tape.

Sue Britteon · Answer

elastic bands or paper clips

Jac · Answer

Thanks everyone! I see you've suggested several ways I'll use, depending on the width of each ribbon. For the narrowest, I like the slit cut into the roll (like a spool of thread). We have a real brain trust here!

Elisabet · Answer

I know this problem well and I have always used paper lips - a good bit larger than th width of the ribbon

Patricia · Answer

How about the clear sticky dots used in scrapbooking.

Valerie · Answer

I would sort them according to colour, and then wrap them around a piece of cardboard. Use one strip of cardboard for a number of different ribbons, and wrap them alongside each other. Keep them from unravelling using paper clips down the side of the cardboard. I would then store the cardboard strips in a zip-lock bag until you are read to use them.

Heidi Zunino · Answer

Old paper towel or toilet paper rolls with a small slit in each end. Attach in one slit and wind around until you get to the other slit, secure by placing final end in that slit. Wrapping around the roles will help prevent links in the ribbon. If they are already there they can be removed with a small diameter curling iron if needed.

Lavonne · Answer

place a rubber band around the roll.

Heidi Zunino · Answer

Small straight pin, keeps them in check. A small piece of scotch tape works well also. Just make it a short piece as sometimes it will leave a sticky residue so ribbon needs to be cut away.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Pin or Band or tape the choice is yours OR don't bother,just throw them in to a clear bag and then enjoy the ferret when you need a particular colour.

Mogie · Answer

seems like a good old rubber band you do the trick

Redcatcec · Answer

I use rubber bands, put it around the round part where the ribbon is, not on the container( cardboard spool) holding the ribbon.

Betsy · Answer

Hi Jac: I wrap mine around tubes from paper towels or tp. I cut a slice in the top to stick the loose end of the ribbon into and then use a wooden dowel to slide the tubes onto to keep them from running around the house. I also have some standing in a box to corral them :) So far, so good :)

Ann|The Apple Street Cottage · Answer

Use a paper clip.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Elastic bands, or Cellotape.

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