I want to add ribbon to pages

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

What do you do, if anything, to prevent the ends of the ribbon from fraying? Is that even a problem if the ribbon is adhered, flat on the page, and inside a page protector?

 

[maslex]

I have used ribbon on my pages before without doing anything to them. I haven't had a problem yet. I'm assuming once you're done with the page and put it in the page protector it's fine.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I run it through my xyron to make it sticky and have not have any problems with it fraying.

 

[Twigs]

I havn't had a problem with fraying especially if it is in a page protector. It you really think it will be a problem and it is made from a synthetic material, you could melt the ends by quickly holding the end to a candle flame, it will bead up and create a finished end.

 

[15minfromOGDL]

you could also fold the ribbon over the edge of the paper

 

[jaycat]

Or you could put a little glue on the end of the ribbon, clear school glue would work.

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Thanks for the replies. I added the ribbon with the photo tabs (I had to cut them in half to be hidden). I was satified, but then I re-discovered that I had purchased brads. I added one to each end of the piece of ribbon.

 

[Fran98765]

Very cute!

 

[phantom728]

I don't have too much trouble with ribbon fraying either, but have really just started using in my layouts. I used to adhere with the photo stickers, but find they stick better with mini dots from Wacky Tack.

 

[JandJ]

I use brads too, or cut a slit in the paper and tuck the ribbon back through and you don't see the ends, then just glue it to the back of the paper.

Clear nail polish works good to stop fraying too. I once made a front doormat by tying ribbon into each little loop in a woven rug. That was a huge project but turned out totally adorable! I used clear nail polish on each ribbon end. It held up for years with people walking on it daily, so I'm sure it would work in a scrapbook. But you'd want to use a good page protector so the nail polish didn't damage any photos or memorabilia over time.

 

[tgmousechick]

Also, if you look in the sewing section of your favorite craft store- there is a product called Fray-check

 

[pppiglet]

Great ideas everyone!