What is French wired ribbon?

There is no difference between French wired ribbon and regular wired edge ribbon. Some retailers choose to use the term French wired ribbon because it sounds fancier. However, other than the name, there is no difference.

What is wired ribbon?

Wired ribbon is simply a type of ribbon that has a small wire stitched inside both edges of the ribbon strand. The wire helps the ribbon hold its shape and integrity longer than ribbon without a wired edge. Wired edge ribbon is usually used for putting the finishing touches on gift wrapping and crafts, but it has the potential to be so much more. You could wrap it around a lamp post or fashion a bow to put on an outside lamp post for some festive outdoor decor. You could wrap it around the Christmas tree like people used to do with tensile. With the right pattern, you could make giant candies such as candy canes. The possibilities are only limited to your imagination!

How do you curl wired ribbon?

All you have to do is bend the ribbon into whatever curling shape you desire. The wires inside of the ribbon will allow it to hold its shape as long as you want it to. Wired ribbon is not like other types of ribbon that require a curling and heating process to hold their curling shape.

How to cut wired ribbon?

Because of the wired edge, wired ribbon is harder to cut than other types of ribbon. Not just any pair of scissors will cut it. You will need to use a sturdy pair of scissors that have very sharp blades and have no gaps showing between the blades when they are closing in the cutting motion. Meat scissors are a good example of what sturdy scissors look like. If you do not have a sturdy pair of scissors as described, you can use a pair of wire cutters to cut the wired edges, and regular scissors to finish the ribbon.

Is wired ribbon waterproof?

Generally yes, but some types of wired ribbon may be more waterproof than others. For example, velvet wired ribbon may hold better when exposed to water than burlap wired ribbon. However, all of the wired ribbon featured here at b+B is machine washable. Just be sure to air dry instead of machine dry.

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