Sometimes small things can have a big impact, and when decorating you might be looking around and puzzling over what to add. Like something is missing but what? I have an answer: ribbon! Ribbon is a perfect thing for Christmas styling, adding it here and there is easy and budget-friendly, while your space will be changed a lot. Here are some ideas to use ribbon in your holiday decor, all of them are easily DIYable.
How To Decorate A Christmas Tree With Ribbon?
Ribbon is a classic tree decor element that works with any color scheme and for most styles except for the most minimal ones. There are several schemes on covering your tree with ribbon right, the most traditional is wrapping around it, the most modern is hanging it down from the top. The ribbon is usually quite wide to be seen well, and the colors and texture are up to you. If it’s a traditional tree, go for plaid and stripes in traditional colors, if you want elegance, prefer velvet ribbons, a rustic tree will benefit from the texture of a burlap ribbon. You can also top the tree with a large ribbon bow or decorate the branches with little bows for a super cute look.
The glam Christmas tree is decorated with gold ornaments, eucalyptus, pinecones and navy ribbons. (via chrissymarieblog).
The black and white tree is done with lights, berries, black ornaments, striped ribbons and signs and is topped with a star.
The farmhouse Christmas tree is done with red striped and black plaid ribbon, red and blush ornaments and signs.
The beautiful Christmas tree is styled with wide green ribbon, green and silver ornaments, beads and lights and it looks very cool.
The Christmas tree is styled with pastel and gold ribbons, lights, metallic and blush ornaments for a touch of vintage.
Covering your Christmas tree with burlap ribbon will give it a rustic feel.
The snowy Christmas tree is decorated with wide ribbon bows, oversized metallic ornaments and white leaves and branches.
Sometimes all you need for cool and unusual Christmas tree decor is lights and some ribbon bows.
How To Decorate A Christmas Wreath With Ribbon?
A Christmas wreath can be accented with ribbon or with ribbon bows. Choose a ribbon that matches in color and don’t go for too wide ones unless you have a giant wreath. If it’s a more traditional wreath, you can make a bow and attach it or hang your piece on the ribbon itself attaching it to the window, railing, door, furniture or wall. For a more modern look, hang the ribbon just down without any bows and that’s it.
A ribbon bow is a must for a traditional holiday wreath, choose the color that matches your wreath decor.
This little jingle bell wreath is accented with a blue velvet ribbon bow for more chic and elegance.
This is a modern version of classic wreath, made of baby's breath and red velvet ribbon. (via vogue).
Such mini wreaths with elegant velvet ribbon bows can be hung on your furniture and doors to accent them. (via bluegraygal).
The windowsill is styled with Christmas bulbs, while the window itself is accented with a greenery wreath and a red ribbon.
These wreaths are made of various types of fresh greenery and are accented with colorful ribbons just hanging down.
The heart-shaped wreath is composed of evergreens, pinecones and berries and is accented with a red velvet bow.
How To Decorate Christmas Stairs With Ribbon?
Decorate the stairs with ribbons, that’s budget-friendly and it looks ultimate! As I mentioned above, you can attach some wreaths to the railing or simply hang them on ribbon there. You may also cover the railing with evergreens and ribbons, bells and ornaments creating a perfect festive garland.
This elegant Christmas decoration will fit a traditional home: it's an evergreen wreath with a creamy ribbon bow.
I love this holiday garland of evergreens, berries, metallic ornaments and navy velvet bows.
The railing is decorated with a super lush evergreen and greenery garland, with pinecones and green ribbons.
The railing is styled with evergreens, plaid fabric chain garland and it looks very holiday-like.
The railing is styled with evergreens and lights and large red ribbon bows to make it look chic and elegant.
Style your railing with evergreens, gold ornaments, ribbon bows to give it a timelessly elegant and chic look.
The railing is styled in a modern way, with oversized wreaths and bright ribbons hanging on them. (via domino).
How To Make A Christmas Garland With Ribbon?
Besides creating a garland of evergreens, ribbons, bells and ornaments, you can also try a simpler and cuter idea: get some velvet ribbon and make bows of it, then put these bows on this ribbon and hang little jingle bells to them. So chic and lovely! If you have an arched doorway, you can also accent it with ribbons of various colors and a bow on top.
This cute and refined garland is made of a red velvet ribbon, matching bows and gold jingle bells, and I just love how both traditional and modern it looks.
The mantel is decorated with lush evergreens, red ribbons and oversized jingle bells that give it a lovely modern yet classic look.
The mantel is styled with evergreens, green and red ribbons, jingle bells and large bells for an elegant feel.
This doorway is decorated with colorful velvet ribbons and evergreens that make it bold and eye-catching.
The doorway is styled with evergreens and greenery and is topped with a brown ribbon bow.
This colorful garland consists of silk ribbon bows that add a glam feel to the space.
Other Ribbon Christmas Decor
Ribbon doesn’t cost much, and it makes it a perfect material for adding holiday chic to any home. Accent your lamps, chandeliers, furniture, doors, chairs, posies and swags with lovely ribbon bows that match your Christmas decor to fill your home with festive spirit!
If you have a gallery wall, you can easily make it Christmassy using some elegant silk or velvet ribbon.
Accent lamps and sconces with little jingle bell wreaths and ribbon bows as little posies.
These candles are accented with burgundy velvet bows that instantly elevate them and give them a holiday feel.
This adorable Christmas swag is done with evergreens, eucalyptus, berries, bells and star-shaped lights and it's hanging on a ribbon bow.
This lovely door sprig is made of evergreens, pinecones and a red ribbon bow, and it looks amazing.
The lamp is made more elegant and chic with evergreens and a brown velvet bow on top.
Decorate your chandelier with greenery and gold ornaments hanging on red ribbons to make it holiday-like.
You can decorate your window with ornaments suspending them on red ribbons.
The wreath shows off red ornaments hanging on red ribbons for a unique modern yet classic look.
Accent the stockings on your mantel or shelf with elegant ribbon bows to make them cuter. (via ehdesignco).