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Cutting Ribbon without the Frays?

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Mar '09 Lomalta Creations

Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any tips on how to cut ribbon so that it doesn't fray at the end?

I'm trying to make the little triangle cut (is that what it's called?) at the end and every time I do it starts to fray. I've tried it on different types of ribbon and it always starts with one little thread.

Help & Thanks!!
Mar '09 GreenDragonLady

RE: Lomalta Creations: Hi everyone, Does anyone have any tips on how to cut ribbon so that it doesn't fray at the end? I'm trying to make the little triangle cut (is that what it's called?) at the end and every time I do it starts to fray. I've tried it on different types of ribbon and it always starts with one little thread. Help & Thanks!!

If it's poly ribbon you can melt the end very carefully with a candle or a lighter. I actually hold the edge of the ribbon just outside of the flame, and the heat melts it.

You can also try a bit of clear nail polish or a product called fray check, which is available at Joann's and such places.
Mar '09 Lomalta Creations

RE: GreenDragonLady: If it's poly ribbon you can melt the end very carefully with a candle or a lighter. I actually hold the edge of the ribbon just outside of the flame, and the heat melts it. You can also try a bit of clear nail polish or a product called fray check, which is available at Joann's and such places.

Thanks so much Jessica!!
Mar '09 Cramos

RE: Lomalta Creations: Thanks so much Jessica!!

you can also buy fray check in the sewing area at walmart or at joannes...this keeps ribbon from fraying
Mar '09 Kels

RE: Cramos: you can also buy fray check in the sewing area at walmart or at joannes...this keeps ribbon from fraying

you can also buy fray check right here
Mar '09 Greenqueen

RE: Kels: you can also buy fray check right here

I use clear nail polish and it works great.
Mar '09 Reeree012

RE: Greenqueen: I use clear nail polish and it works great.

You could cut the ribbon with pinking shears. Because those are made to cut fabric like material, so that would work. Or if your using regular scissors, when you put the ribbon into the scissors pull it tight on the blade so that it cuts right through.But I would use the shears though.
Mar '09 Coastie Wife

RE: Reeree012: You could cut the ribbon with pinking shears. Because those are made to cut fabric like material, so that would work. Or if your using regular scissors, when you put the ribbon into the scissors pull it tight on the blade so that it cuts right through.But I would use the shears though.

I flame the ends of all my ribbon with a lighter. I use ribbon on almost all of my cards and LO's. DH thinks its funny that a lighter is one of my most used tools.
Mar '09 Sunnydi

RE: Lomalta Creations: Hi everyone, Does anyone have any tips on how to cut ribbon so that it doesn't fray at the end? I'm trying to make the little triangle cut (is that what it's called?) at the end and every time I do it starts to fray. I've tried it on different types of ribbon and it always starts with one little thread. Help & Thanks!!

I soak the ribbon with Fray Check and let it dry completely and then cut the shape I want.