Easily Embellish Pumpkins With Ribbon
![Ribbons Adorn Halloween Pumpkins Brown and White Ribbon on Pumpkins](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/2/21/0/original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-Ribbon-Pumpkins-Beauty-2_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400961503743.jpeg)
Materials Needed:
- pumpkins of various sizes, shapes and colors
- variety of 3/8" craft ribbon
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- scissors
Gather Pumpkins and Ribbon
Choose a variety of differently sized and colored faux or real pumpkins (Image 1). Select spools of ribbon that are 3/8 inch wide or smaller (Image 2). The ribbon will be secured in the pumpkins' grooves, so the smaller the better. Tip: Stick with neutral colors or black-and-white ribbon for a look that can be displayed from early fall through Thanksgiving.
![Choose a variety of differently sized and colored faux or real pumpkins.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/0/Original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-ribbon-pumpkins-step-1_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400958529757.jpeg)
![Select spools of ribbon that are 3/8 inch wide or smaller. The ribbon will be secured in the pumpkins' grooves, so the smaller the better. Tip: Stick with neutral colors or black-and-white ribbon for a look that can be displayed from early fall through Thanksgiving.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/1/Original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-ribbon-pumpkins-step-2_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400959079511.jpeg)
Apply Glue
Use hot glue to secure one end of a spool of ribbon to the top of a pumpkin, near the base of its stem (Image 1). Unroll the ribbon all the way down one groove of the pumpkin until it reaches the bottom of the pumpkin (Image 2).
![Use hot glue to secure one end of a spool of ribbon to the top of a pumpkin, near the base of its stem.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/2/Original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-ribbon-pumpkins-step-3_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400959440955.jpeg)
![Unroll the ribbon all the way down one groove of the pumpkin until it reaches the bottom of the pumpkin.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/2/Original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-ribbon-pumpkins-step-4_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400959439893.jpeg)
Cut Ribbon
Use scissors to cut the ribbon off once you've determined the correct length (Image 1). Hot-glue the end of the ribbon to the bottom side of the pumpkin. Continue adding vertical bands until you're satisfied with the design (Image 2).
![Use scissors to cut the ribbon off once you've determined the correct length for your pumpkin.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/3/Original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-ribbon-pumpkins-step-5_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400960237613.jpeg)
![Hot-glue the end of the ribbon to the bottom side of the pumpkin. Continue adding vertical bands until you're satisfied with the design.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/3/Original_Layla-Palmer-Halloween-ribbon-pumpkins-step-6_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400960270766.jpeg)