Have you ever been on an event site and pulled out your ribbon to make a bow and found that it had gotten crushed and wrinkled during transport? Caught without an iron, how can you possibly get the wrinkles out? Here is a quick tip. First, find a lamp with a traditional light bulb. Pull the shade off. Hold the ribbon taut. Then run it over the light bulb until it straightens. The heat of the light bulb will act like an iron. Just make sure the light bulb is not too hot or it will singe the ribbon. How do you gauge the heat of the light bulb? The rule of thumb is that the light bulb should be on for less then five minutes. If the light bulb has been on for more then five minutes, it will most likely singe the ribbon or actually cause it to burn. Finding an unused lamp would be best. See other Tips of the Day. Hope this helps!