"How Many Meters Should You Buy?? A Guide to the Length of Ribbon Needed for Crafting Ribbon Items*"

【Question.】How many meters of ribbon do you need?

When preparing for a wedding, there are many cute DIY wedding items using ribbons, such as sash ribbons, ribbon showers, and rosettes. However, when it comes time to create those accessories, there is likely one question floating around in the bride's mind.

That is, "I have no idea how long of a ribbon I should buy...><..!" There are probably many brides who have struggled with a similar question, right?

Indeed, if you don't know how much ribbon you need, buying too little and running out later is frustrating, and buying too much is wasteful... It would be ideal to have some idea of how many meters of ribbon you want before going to purchase it.

【By Item】Let me tell you the required ribbon lengths♡

＼If you don't have the necessary ribbons, you can't start your DIY! But, I don't know how long of a ribbon I need...／

To brides who have such concerns, I will share the necessary ribbon lengths by wedding item! Of course, the required length may vary depending on your personal use and preferences, but please use it as a reference!

Let’s hope you won’t be frozen in front of the ribbon rolls at Mokuba, 100 yen shops, or craft stores...♡

Item 1＊Sash Ribbon【2m50cm～3m】

The sash ribbon worn to match the wedding dress typically requires a length of about【2m50cm～3m】, allowing it to extend down to around the knee♡ Therefore, brides who prefer a longer sash ribbon or are a bit anxious should consider buying a 3m ribbon and then adjusting it while fitting it on＊

Also, if you purchase the famous Vera Wang ballerina wedding dress, you will receive a sash ribbon as an accessory, and that sash ribbon's length is said to be【2m74cm】. This indicates that buying a ribbon in the range of【2m50cm～3m】 should be just fine!

Item 2＊Ribbon Garland【Around 15m】

Ribbon garlands use multiple ribbons, so they require quite a bit of length! For example, if you want to DIY a ribbon garland with ribbons about 30cm long, you would need a length of approximately 30cm×50 ribbons = around 15m＊ That’s a substantial length, isn't it? ＞＜ (Of course, it varies depending on the length and number of ribbons.)

If you’re making a relatively short ribbon garland like in the photo above, it’s manageable, but if you plan to make a large ribbon garland that far exceeds a person's height, you could end up emptying your wallet just on ribbons! So, when DIYing such a large ribbon garland, I really recommend buying large fabric and cutting it with scissors instead♡

Item 3＊Rosette【1m×Number of People】

Wedding rosettes, which are popular as placeholders for guests, are often DIY-ed by brides using ribbons♡ For a standard size, each rosette typically needs about 1m in length.

Therefore, when you go to buy ribbons, let's calculate the length as 1m×Number of People! If you have 80 guests, you would need 80m, so many brides seem to gather materials from reasonably priced 100 yen shops or Yuzawaya♡

➡Here’s the template for rosettes＊＊

Item 4＊Ribbon Shower【100m】

Finally, the last item I’ll introduce is the ribbon shower, where guests celebrate the newlyweds outside the chapel after the ceremony♡

The length of each ribbon used for the ribbon shower is usually around【25cm】. And the required number of ribbons for the ribbon shower is about 400! So, you should prepare approximately 25cm×400 ribbons =【100m】. If that seems insufficient, feel free to bolster it with a flower shower♡

Also, a tip for making such a large quantity of ribbons efficiently is to use dividers sold at 100 yen shops like Daiso♡ This can save time and help create beautiful ribbon shapes! It’s a tedious task, but hang in there♡

Did you understand the necessary ribbon lengths?♡

How was that?♡ I compiled the lengths of ribbons you absolutely need to know for your bride DIY, categorized by wedding items＊ I believe every bride has different numbers of guests and ideal designs, so it will not always work perfectly with the same lengths, but please consider it as a reference when DIYing!