How do you stop your ribbon ends from fraying?

[I love pink]

I burn mine with a lighter, just wondering what everyone else does?!

[jazzytobi]

doesn't that make the ribbon curl or warp?

i make sure i cut my ribbon with super sharp scissors. if the ribbon still frays, i will run the tip of my crystal effects (simple shine.. whatever) along the end of the ribbon. this seals it perfectly!

[chandapie]

I was going to say something similar to Tobi. They make some stuff called FrayCheck, too. I know it's used on fabric, but not sure how it works on ribbon.

[cjbapp]

I use Fraycheck on ribbons...it works great, dries clear, and holds forever!

[Dani D]

I use Fray Check for my ribbon

[TeeGeeDee]

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Originally Posted by Dani D

I use Fray Check for my ribbon

Me too! And if you put it over the whole ribbon piece you can then use a Sharpie to write on it without smearing (let it dry first ;))

[pantala40]

whoa! these are great ideas ladies!!

I use super sharp "ribbon only" scissors - well, they aren't specifically FOR ribbon, but I have designated them as so

I also try and keep my cat away from the ribbon. otherwise it ends up frayed, tangled, and halfway across the room!! :rolleyes:

[alexnickmom]

I also have a pair of scissors that I only use for ribbon. Since I am always in JoAnns I will look into the Fray Check

[luna]

Burning the edges with a lighter works REALLY well. I do it on all of my ribbon edges. Of course, be really careful..I watched someone do this on a video once, tried it and I been doing it ever since.

[TeeGeeDee]

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Originally Posted by alexnickmom

I also have a pair of scissors that I only use for ribbon. Since I am always in JoAnns I will look into the Fray Check

It's made by Dritz and my bottle had a royal blue cap and writing. Hope this helps in your search.

[cjbapp]

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Originally Posted by TeeGeeDee

It's made by Dritz and my bottle had a royal blue cap and writing. Hope this helps in your search.

Yep...I scan for the royal blue dot of a cap in the sewing notions...like by the velcro, snaps, and needles.

[I love pink]

Thanks for the replies! I bought some stuff originally called Aleens stop fraying but it did not work! I had found something online that made the ribbon hard and stopped it fraying but could never find it!

I was a ballet dancer from 3-14 years and my Mom always burnt the ends of the ribbon on my ballet and pointe shoes so thats the only way I knew how to stop the fraying! it never curls or burns, you have to run it quickly across and make sure its in the blue flame not the red and it works wonderfully.

Always wondered if there was a less dangerous way hehe! I have diamond glaze, maybe I will give that a go next time!