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Home » DIY » Wire and Dowel Rod Ribbon Holder (DIY & Tutorial)

Wire and Dowel Rod Ribbon Holder (DIY & Tutorial)

July 13, 2012 by KC Coake 7 Comments

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Earlier this week, I showed you my craft area re-organization. In those pictures, you saw my ribbon holder.

Today I want to show you how I made the ribbon holder. I know it is not the fanciest or prettiest ribbon holder you will ever see, however I was able to make it with what I had on had and I like the way it looks. I also really like that it freed up some space in my drawer organizer and allowed me to consolidate my ribbon stash. Which, quite frankly, I didn’t realize I had quite as much as I do. I had a little here and a little there. The ribbon holder is now more full than in these pictures.

A simple wire and dowel rod ribbon holder.

To make this ribbon holder you will need:

  • a dowel rod
  • wire 
  • wire clippers
  • wall hooks
  • ribbon

I raided Mr. T’s picture hanging kit. The wire is just simple wire from a picture hanging kit. I measured how long I wanted my ribbons to hang down from the hooks. (I also found the hooks in Mr. T’s tool box.) I left extra wire at each end. To form the holder, simply bend up the end of the wire into a loop. Twist it around to secure it. I had the dowel on hand from a one of our many school projects. You will need to cut your dowel rod to length. I cut mine using scissors because it is not a thick dowel rod.
After cutting the dowel down to size, the hooks were put into the wall, making sure to keep them level. I was then able to put the dowel rod through the loops I made in the wire. Great it worked! Now I wanted to add something to make it look a little prettier.
I used some of that plethora of pink ribbon you can see above.
  1. Center your ribbon through the top loop. You will have 2 loose strands of ribbon.
  2. Twist the 2 loose strands of ribbon together down the wire.
  3. At the bottom, slip one strand of ribbon through your loop.
  4. Tie a knot, using the loop to secure your knot.
  5. I wanted to add some additional color, so I knotted in a second color ribbon.
  6. Tie your ribbon into a bow (or there is probably some fancier thing you could do that I couldn’t think of!). 
Viola – prettier ribbon holder!
You could also paint your dowel rod, which would add another element of pretty. I just wanted it done!
A low cost (free for me)wire and dowel rod ribbon holder!

Enjoy!

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  1. Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com says

    July 17, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    Super cute! Im going to pin this so I can make it in my new house soon 🙂

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  2. K Coake says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    @Jill Fritz Thanks so much! Thanks for pinning it too! 🙂

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  3. Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing at the Pomp Party! Pinning to our Pomp Party board!

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  4. Carole says

    July 19, 2012 at 1:25 am

    Good idea. If only I could work out something for all my power cords!
    I linked in spicy mince lettuce cups to Live.Laugh. Rowe’s linky party. Have a great week.

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    • KCoake says

      July 19, 2012 at 1:49 am

      Yes, wish there was a way to make the power cords pretty! That would be lovely! I have seen many ideas on organizing power cords though, so if that is what you need, google for it.
      You have a great week as well!

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  5. Emily @ Piece of Reece says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    Cute idea! I have soooo many ribbon rolls and I don’t have much use for them anyway, but this is a great idea that both utilizes ribbon & organizes them! Love it.

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  6. KCoake says

    July 20, 2012 at 1:46 am

    Thanks!

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