What would Grandma do? Recycle ribbons
Recycling ribbons and wrapping paper was a common-place practice in my household growing up – anything deemed salvageable would be carefully folded and packed away in the cupboard for use again.
But I’ve taken the recycling thing to a new level recently, by squirreling away the ribbons from the bags of one of my favourite brands, COS. They’ve always got such lovely grosgrain ribbon handles in a variety of colours. I just tear off the handles and pack them away in my ribbon box.
Here they are adding a simple and chic touch to brown paper parcels:
TOTAL SPENT: £0
COST OF NEW STRIPED GROSGRAIN RIBBON: £2.77/metre
SAVINGS OVER A YEAR: £16.62
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That’s genius.. love the look of those presents, glad my birthday is coming up soon…. :)
I’ve amassed quite a bit too so more posts on ‘how to use up recycled ribbons’, please? x
Likkle girl - oh yes, great idea. xx
Hello! Hope you can help me ;-)
I’ve been searching for a good ribbons supplier (like the ones you mention on this article). Do you, by any change, can give me an idea of suppliers that sell this stripped ribbons?
Thank you so much for your help.
Kind regards,
Patrícia