DawnM Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I am making Christmas ornaments for extended family. I would really like to have a ribbon on it that says "Family Name, 2011) on them so they can be a keepsake from this year. I could embroidery them but that would take a lot of effort. :tongue_smilie: I have to make about 20-23 of them by next Saturday. Would you: 1. Just print on them with a sharpie or other ink 2. Don't print on the ribbon but attach a small card stock to the ribbon with the printing 3. Go the extra mile and embroider them Thank you!, Here are the ornaments I am making. They aren't hard, but they take about 2 hours per ornament with the machine and soaking them and then hand sewing them together: http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/Products.aspx?Catalog=Emblibrary&ProductID=X2766 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 You can buy a metallic paint pen and do it in silver or gold . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 That would work. Do they have them at Michael's? Dawn You can buy a metallic paint pen and do it in silver or gold . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Yes, they have them at Michaels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 My only concern is that i can't make it pretty enough with my own writing, especially with small ribbon needing to stay still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I'd attach the cardstock, but my handwriting is awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhjmom Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I have printed on grosgrain ribbon in my regular printer. I use cardstock and print the words first. Then use generous amount of removable adhesive (like a scrapbook tape runner) and scotch tape over the ends to hold the ribbon over the printing and put the cardstock with ribbon attached back through the printer. Be sure that the ribbon runs with the movement of the printer carriage. I also have a "straight feed printer" meaning the paper feeds from the back and stays relatively flat through the printer. Disclaimer: I am saying *I* have done this and I am willing to take the risk of jamming or other wise messing with my printer. I am not saying it will work in all printers nor do I accept responsibility if it doesn't work for others. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 I saw that method when I googled. I am not sure my printer will allow me to do that. Dawn I have printed on grosgrain ribbon in my regular printer. I use cardstock and print the words first. Then use generous amount of removable adhesive (like a scrapbook tape runner) and scotch tape over the ends to hold the ribbon over the printing and put the cardstock with ribbon attached back through the printer. Be sure that the ribbon runs with the movement of the printer carriage. I also have a "straight feed printer" meaning the paper feeds from the back and stays relatively flat through the printer. Disclaimer: I am saying *I* have done this and I am willing to take the risk of jamming or other wise messing with my printer. I am not saying it will work in all printers nor do I accept responsibility if it doesn't work for others. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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