Recession Spurs Grosgrain Ribbon Sales - DIY Moms

Online, March 11, 2010 (Newswire.com) - For many moms the current recession has been an extreme struggle both financially and emotionally forcing them to come up with new and creative ideas to improve the quality of life for their children. Many people may be out of work, and there is just less money to go towards vanity items that in the past were common purchases. Many moms are taking it upon themselves to "Do-It-Themselves" especially when it comes to simple things such as hair ribbons. Grosgrain ribbon, a common ribbon type used to make hair bows, has seen an exponential rise in sales since the recession hit. Grosgrain ribbon is inexpensive to purchase, easy to work with, and it comes in many different designs styles. This ribbon is also extremely durable, and has been used by insiders for years as an inexpensive alternative. All a mom really needs to create hair bows at home is a pair of scissors. The ribbon is easily created into fabulous hair bows with a few snips of the scissors. Instead of buying hair bows at overpriced boutiques many mothers have started making their children's bows at home, and some have even started their own lucrative businesses selling hair bows from home made out of simple yet elegant grosgrain ribbon.

Many "Do-It-Yourself" projects that help save money during a recession are a little too complex or time consuming for the average, busy mom. Making hair bows or creating crafts out of grosgrain ribbon can be as easy or as complex as one would like to make it. There are many different designs that can be used in tandem to create amazing crafts with extreme ease. It's no wonder why sales of grosgrain ribbon have been shooting through the roof. Many mothers have added their own special touch creating extravagant and custom hair bows for pennies on the dollar compared to an average boutique's prices. During this recession no one wants to overpay for anything; especially items that are easy to make at home. Mothers from all over the world have realized that creating bows for pennies on the dollar can easily be transformed into a hefty profit for themselves, and maybe; just maybe, help ease the recession blues. Markets that did not previously exist are now popping up all over. People are looking to do one thing, and that is save money in anyway they can. Moms from all walks of life have been there to meet the growing demand for inexpensive yet fabulous "Do-It-Yourself" hair accessories.

Creativity and ingenuity coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit have spurred many mothers to start their own home based business selling hair bows made from grosgrain ribbon at craft shows, to friends, or even at flea markets. Hair bows may seem trivial to some, but many women spend thousands of dollars a year on hair accessories, so moms all over have created an excellent side income tapping into this extraordinary market. Whether it's the mom just trying to save some money on her children's expenses, or the mom running a hair bow business out of her home; grosgrain ribbon sales are soaring for mother's during these tough financial times.