After years of using ribbon to adorn my main Christmas tree and trying to figure out a way to make it easier to put up and store afterward, I came up with a "Dawnvention": I call it a "Ribbon Ring."
To make your own, purchase an 8" metal craft ring. Mine came from Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts; it was $1.29. I believe Hobby Lobby and Michaels carry them, too. The only other necessary supplies are a desk stapler, scissors and your favorite ribbon.
Measure your tree, and cut strips of ribbon at least 1.5 times as tall as the tree. Secure each strip to the craft ring with a few staples. It should look like this:
Once finished, place the ring over the top of your tree and arrange the ribbons symmetrically around the tree:
Secure the ribbon to the tree with wire, or simply tuck it in. Mine looked like this:
The best part of all? Storing the Ribbon Ring for next year. Simply roll each strip and secure them with rubber bands, clips, or wires:
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