Ribbon and Wrap

This site is a must for anyone who has more than a few presents to wrap up. They specialise in a wide choice of beautiful ribbons and craft accessories for all occasions and rather than buying those small irritating balls of gold and silver ribbon, here you can choose from wired and unwired ribbons, organzas and tartans in lots of different widths and a wide selection of colours. They’re perfect for Christmas and for lots of other occasions as well.

Jaycotts

Online haberdashers and sewing machine retailers Jaycotts offer a great deal more than ribbons, as you can buy all your sewing needs here. However, click through to Haberdashery and then Ribbons and choose from double faced satin, taffeta, tartan, gold edged satin and gold and silver lame, all sold by the metre. Orders over £25 have free delivery

Lakeland

Well known for their innovative range of homeware and clever things for the kitchen Lakeland have also included for Christmas Nativity sets, Advent trees, cascading candles, bauble hangers (essential) Christmas tea lights, garlands, golden berries and wreaths. You'll also find all the essential Christmas goodies such as spiced peanuts, crystalised ginger and marrons glace, ribbon and wrap and gift ideas as well. Their service is always excellent with speedy delivery.

Millcroft Textiles

Millcroft supply general haberdashery items and textiles Worldwide, specialising in the bridal industry. They also have a small but lovely selection of ribbons, including taffeta, tartan and metallic lame in lots of different colours which they show clearly. You can choose from different widths and lengths although the reels usually start at 20 metres. When you're buying these quantities prices are inevitably much better than you'll find in the shops so buy to use throughout the year.

NSPCC Online

You can often find some really attractive Christmas ornaments, crackers and decorations, plus gifts in the NSPCC catalogue each year and when you know that your giving for such a good cause as well it's a very good place to buy from. Here you'll find a wide selection of Christmas Cards, excellent gift wrap and ribbons (at very good prices) calenders and unusual tree ornaments. Order early and buy some of your presents here too.

The Ribbon Shop

There are wonderful ribbons here for all occasions (including Christmas) and what's different about this online retailer is that they're all beautifully photographed and decoratively wrapped around parcels, hat boxes, candles and treats so you can really get an idea of what they are going to look like. Prices are reasonable and they'll deliver worldwide.