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Easy Holiday Decorating with Ribbon

Bold colors and rich textures of ribbon can turn a ho-hum package into the prettiest present ever. See how ribbon can do the same for your holiday decorating.

pink ribbon trimmed lamp shade

 

Ribbon Embellished Lampshade

Make a plain lamp shade a holiday hit with ribbon strips glued or pinned around the shade. For a fun finish, glue spangle trim so it hangs like a row of ornaments from the edge of the lampshade.

Editor's Tip: Be careful when applying ribbon with fabrics glue that the glue doesn't bleed through.



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