Easy DIY Ribbon Photo Backdrop
Tired of sending the same old holiday cards year after year? Craft this colorful ribbon backdrop to make fun photos you can send to friends and family this season.
Dreamy Backdrop
You don't need an expensive camera or a studio to make amazing photos. There are several phone apps that produce much more professional results than the built-in camera. Plus, creating a sparkling backdrop only adds to the fun of a wintery photoshoot.
Tools + Materials
You'll need: 12-24 spools of decorative ribbon for every 6-foot wide backdrop; 1 25-foot spool of nylon rope; picture nails; hammer; clear, all-purpose tape; scissors; measuring tape; hot glue gun; hot glue sticks; double-sided tape.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Measure and Cut Rope
Measure the height and width of the area that will be dressed with the ribbon backdrop. On a flat, level surface, unfurl the nylon rope alongside the measuring tape set to the finished width. Add tape around the portion of rope that will be cut to size, then cut.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Unfurl and Cut Ribbon
On a flat, level surface, unfurl a spool of ribbon alongside the measuring tape set to the finished length.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Attach Ribbon to Rope
Loop the end of each ribbon around the nylon rope, then secure it in place with hot glue.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Mix in Strands of Ribbon
Continue attaching ribbon from one end of the rope to the other, keeping each strand butted up directly against the next.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Add Embellishment
Depending on the desired look of your backdrop, add paper decorations by tracing shapes to card stock, cutting out with scissors, then attaching to the strips of ribbon using double-sided tape.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
