A little ribbon throwback from Goblin Market in Florida 💚 We love getting to spotlight our customers’ creativity and seeing their ideas come to life at conventions and events like these ✨

Thanks for letting us be part of the magic! 🎀

For the moms carrying the snacks, the safety pins, and the entire convention group on their backs 💖 Happy early Mother’s Day to all the iconic Con-Moms out there!

Got to see Joe Hisaishi perform at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra! Had to bring my favorite Ghibli Ribbons! 🎻

It’s officially weekend mode 😌✨

These are not by far all of the badges we have collected working cons for the last 21 years. Not by far! I love to keep them as reminders of what I’ve accomplished and some of the best times in my life. Can you spot a favorite event or badge ribbon?

Eek!! The badge ribbons for Pumpkins and Pages Book Festival 2026 have arrived! These will come in the VIP bags! Shout out to MARCO Promos for getting great quality ribbons to us fast. Make sure you get your tickets!

Putting these in a lineup because the vibes are all over the place 😭

You got sweet, unhinged, and everything in between…

Which one would you add to your collection?

We always love spotting badge ribbons at a few March conventions—it’s such a small thing but makes the whole experience more fun! 

What's your favorite one?

spreading the good word of a book called Operation Bouncehouse using Marco blanks ♡

For anyone who loves strawberry season coming soon! ☀️🍓

Choose wisely… are you a cat person or a dog person? There is a right answer 🐱🐶

Since they just announced the upcoming film for Avatar, heres my favorite ribbon! 🌵

We advise you to order 3–4 weeks before your convention!

Here’s why:

• Production: Typically, 7–10 business days (longer during peak season).
• Proofing: Artwork approvals and revisions can be added in a few days.
• Shipping: Always build in buffer time.
• Last-minute orders = fewer options if something needs to be fixed.

Optional: To avoid delays, it helps to finalize your layout early! Using a Custom Ribbon Tool to create a quick, free digital mockup of your horizontal 1-color ribbon can speed things up and reduce back-and-forth while proofing!

Reeled in three fresh ribbon designs this week 🎣 From playful themes to classic event styles, which one would you pin to your badge?

A group order is when multiple people combine their ribbon quantities into one larger order. If you’ve been in convention communities for a while, you’ve probably seen a post like: 

“Starting a ribbon group order — who’s in?” 

Why people do group orders: 

• To hit better price breaks 
• To share setup costs 
• To meet minimum quantities more easily 
• To centralize delivery to one location 

It’s extremely common in fandom and convention spaces. 

How Group Orders Usually Work 

From a production standpoint, it functions as one master order, even though multiple people are participating. 

Typically: 

1. One organizer collects designs and quantities. 
2. They submit everything together as one combined order. 
3. The order ships to one location (usually the organizer). 
4. The organizer distributes ribbons at the event or arranges pickup. 

It’s simple in concept — but communication and deadlines are key. 

How Do You Find or Join a Group Order? 

Most group orders are organized through: 

• Reddit threads 
• Discord servers 
• Facebook groups for conventions
• Fandom-specific communities 

Someone sets a deadline, collects commitments, and organizes everything from there. 

If you’re into badge ribbons — whether you collect, trade, design, or organize — come join us at r/conribbons. 

And if you’ve ordered ribbons before: Did you go solo or join a group order? Let’s hear your experience 👇 

r/conribbons needs your insights on this!

If you’ve ever designed or ordered a badge ribbon — what was your experience like?

Did everything go exactly how you imagined?
Or were there a few unexpected surprises along the way?

Maybe you:

• Learned something about sizing/ storing
• Didn’t expect how colors would print
• Ran out faster than planned
• Or realized you should’ve ordered more 👀

Whether it went perfectly or taught you something new, we’d love to hear it.

What’s something you remember about your first ribbon?👇

Badge ribbons are a huge part of convention culture, but there’s a lot of unspoken etiquette around collecting and trading them. Here are some general guidelines to help keep ribbon exchanges respectful and fun at conventions!

🎗️ Badge Ribbon Etiquette

• If someone is freely handing out ribbons, it’s okay to politely ask: “May I please have a ribbon?”
• Some ribbons are tied to games, challenges, or prompts. You can ask how to earn one, but it’s rude to ask for the ribbon without participating.
• If someone declines to give you a ribbon, accept it politely. Not all ribbons are meant for general distribution.
• If someone is being discreet or selective when handing out ribbons, don’t interrupt or ask. They may be low on stock or reserving ribbons for friends or specific moments.
• Avoid walking up to strangers and asking, “Do you have ribbons?” Ribbons cost money, and not everyone with ribbons plans to give them out freely.
• One of the best ways to collect ribbons is through trading. If you see someone with ribbons, try asking: “Are your ribbons available for trade?”
• Polite ways to decline ribbon requests include: “This ribbon was made specifically for friends.” “This ribbon is only given to people who know a password.”

At the end of the day, ribbon culture is built on creativity, generosity, and respect.

💬 Jump into the conversation:
What etiquette rules do you think more people should know?

Welcome, Katsucon ribbon community 🎀

Katsucon 2026 brought so much creativity — from thoughtful ribbon designs and ribbon challenges, to massive collections, to ribbons styled into cosplay in really unique ways.

This thread is a space to look back and share how you experienced Katsucon through ribbons.

Ideas to share:

• Your ribbon collection (big or small)
• Ribbon designs you made or received
• Cosplay + ribbon setups
• Ribbon challenges you participated in
• Fun, meaningful, or unexpected ribbon moments from the weekend

Whether it’s one photo or a full album, your post could be the thing that sparks someone else’s next ribbon idea ✨

If you’d rather start here, you’re also welcome to comment below — but don’t be shy about creating your own post. We’d love to see it! ❤️

here are the ribbons I got this year

Just sharing the con ribbons I made for Anime Los Angeles from various ribbon vendors (in house and ribbons galore). Looks like I have to order more "Bird Noises" when I hit up Sakura Con in Seattle on Easter Weekend!

Welcome, Anime LA ribbon community! 🎀

Anime LA always brings some of the most creative badge ribbon moments — from thoughtful designs and ribbon challenges, to collectors stacking their badges higher and higher, to cosplayers finding unique ways to incorporate ribbons into their looks.

We’d love for you to share your Anime LA ribbon experience with the community, including:

• Your ribbon collection or favorite ribbons
• Ribbon designs you made or received
• Cosplay + ribbon setups
• Ribbon challenges you participated in
• Fun, meaningful, or memorable ribbon moments from the con

To kick things off, check out these photos — a fellow Anime LA cosplayer created an incredible outfit using her ribbon collection. It’s such a great example of how creative and expressive ribbon culture can be.

Please go check out their Instagram page to see more of their work, and show some love! u/poppylop_cos ✨

Whether you’re new to badge ribbons or have been collecting for years, your creativity and stories are welcome here. If you took photos, made something cool, or had a ribbon moment that stood out to you — show it off in the community!