How Do You Use Ribbons And Charms To Decorate A Greeting Card?
Add an elegant and delicate touch to your homemade greeting cards. Use narrow satin ribbon to attach small charms or pendants to your cards. This project takes very little effort or time to complete and makes a great family activity. Look in craft stores for tiny charms and pendants that reflect the holiday or occasion. For example, a cherub charm would be appropriate for the winter holidays or a wedding. Make sure that the charm or pendant has a metal loop through which you can insert a tiny ribbon. Refer to related eHow “How to Hand Paint Holiday Cards” for instructions on how to find a design for your greeting card. Make the card and decorate it. Choose a satin ribbon that coordinates with the colors used in your card’s design. The ribbon should be about 8 inches long and narrow enough to fit through the metal loop attached to the charm. A ribbon width of 1/8 inch works well with most small charms. Look for a paper hole punch that will create a hole about the same size as the charm’
