Confetti.
Yarn balls.
Sparklers.
What do you want to commemorate your exit from your ceremony?I am doing bubbles and ribbon wands because I already have materials for both projects. I also don’t want rice stuck in my hair throughout the reception. Not chic.
Once Wed featured easy DIY ribbon wands. Jess at Project 10k wedding also featured them recently. Love her multiple ribbons.
But I am not handy and don’t know what a dowel is. I also don’t want to buy random screws.
Mr. Chic ‘n Cheap went to Beijing last year and had a great time with the ribbons used for Chinese dances. He gleefully demonstrated with our prototypes.
So here is my super easy DIY for ribbon wands:
1. Gather materials:
- fabric or ribbon at least 30″ long/at least 1″ wide (I think 2″ looks better)
- double-sided tape (yes my Hollywood tape is my double-sided tape, too many boxes)
- chopsticks
- fabric scissors if you are cutting from fabric
2. Put some double-sided tape about 1″ from the tip of the chopstick.
If you make it longer, it definitely makes for a more dramatic effect. – these were a bit less than two feet long I had about a dozen random old lacquer chopsticks with gold detailing. I was totally thinking of using take out chopsticks though.
It ended up looking like this…
The best part is that you can take the ribbon off and use the chopsticks again!
Love detachable things!
I was going to go that route and just tie the ribbons on, but I was aferaid they would fall off. Are you having that problem?
and I love the part about “But I am not handy and don’t know what a dowel is. I also don’t want to buy random screws.” I laughed a little lol
Jess, the little piece of double-sided tape (maybe 1/2″ around the circumference) is holding the ribbon in place. I initially tied the ribbons without the tape and they fell of.
I am truthful and that’s just funny sometimes 🙂
of = off, excuse the silly grammatical mistake
Those are gonna be great!
Great idea! I can’t wait to see them.
OMgosh, great idea!! I love the chopsticks! Thanks for sharing…I’m sold!
Great idea.
I am sure they will look great.
~Lilian~
Love the ribbon idea…we can’t even do bubbles…our location bans it all…rice…bubbles…everything. Ribbons is really all we got and I love the inspiration. Thank you!
What type of ribbon are you be using? This is a beautiful idea by the way 🙂