Christmas Ribbon & Bow Trends for 2026

Christmas may still feel a little way off, but festive enquiries have already started here at Personalised Printed Ribbons. For many businesses, Christmas packaging, corporate gifting and retail presentation are planned months in advance, so September is exactly when seasonal ribbon decisions begin.

For 2026, we are seeing a strong mix of traditional festive colours, richer jewel tones, metallic finishes, oversized bows and personalised packaging. At the same time, businesses are increasingly looking for Christmas packaging that feels unmistakably theirs rather than simply adding a generic festive ribbon.

If you are already planning your own Christmas packaging, explore our personalised Christmas ribbon for branded gifts, hampers, baubles, metallic printing and full-colour festive designs.

Personalised Christmas Ribbon for Branded Packaging

One of the strongest trends for Christmas 2026 is personalisation. Rather than using standard seasonal ribbon, businesses are adding their own logo, company name or festive message to gift boxes, hampers and customer presents.

A simple message such as “Merry Christmas from Your Company”, “Season’s Greetings” or “Thank You for Your Support” can turn ordinary packaging into something much more memorable.

For corporate gifts and branded hampers, personalised ribbon also allows you to retain your normal brand identity while still creating a festive finish.

See our Christmas ribbon ideas for branded gifts and hampers.

Deep Greens, Burgundy & Rich Festive Colours

Classic red and green are not disappearing, but Christmas colour palettes are becoming deeper and more sophisticated.

Forest green, hunter green, burgundy, oxblood, midnight navy, chocolate brown and warm cream are appearing across Christmas décor and packaging for 2026, often paired with gold, copper or silver accents. These richer tones work particularly well for premium gift boxes, hampers and corporate gifting. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Some of our favourite ribbon combinations for Christmas include:

• Forest green ribbon with white print
• Burgundy ribbon with metallic gold
• Navy ribbon with metallic gold
• Deep green ribbon with gold
• White ribbon with dark green print
• Brown ribbon with white print

We offer a wide choice of ribbon colours, including several shades of green, so your Christmas ribbon can work with both your branding and your festive packaging.

Metallic Gold, Silver & Holographic Printing

Metallic finishes remain particularly strong for Christmas packaging. Gold print can give darker ribbon colours such as burgundy, navy, bottle green and black a premium festive appearance, while metallic silver works beautifully with white, blue and cooler colour palettes.

We can print selected personalised ribbons in metallic gold and silver, as well as other speciality finishes including holographic and glitter effects.

See our metallic printed ribbon for festive logos, messages and branded packaging.

Full-Colour Christmas Ribbon

Not every logo works as a single-colour print. Full-colour Christmas ribbon is becoming increasingly useful for businesses with multicoloured branding, detailed logos, gradients or seasonal artwork.

Full-colour printing allows you to include detailed branding, illustrations and festive designs that would not be possible with a standard single-colour print.

This is particularly useful for corporate hampers, premium gifting, seasonal product launches and brands that want their Christmas packaging to stay completely consistent with their usual identity.

Explore our full-colour printed ribbon.

Christmas Hamper Ribbon

Christmas hampers continue to be a major use for personalised ribbon, particularly for businesses sending gifts to customers, staff or suppliers.

Printed ribbon can turn a plain hamper box or basket into a branded presentation piece without changing the packaging itself.

For smaller gift boxes and hampers, 15mm and 25mm ribbon are popular choices. For larger hampers and premium presentation boxes, 38mm and 48mm ribbon create more impact.

We have already started receiving Christmas hamper ribbon enquiries this year, so businesses planning larger quantities should begin thinking about ribbon colours, widths and artwork as early as possible.

Visit our Christmas hamper ribbon section for ideas and options.

Bows Are Still Making a Statement

Bows remain a strong feature in Christmas styling for 2026, with oversized, structured bows and generous ribbon tails continuing to appear in festive décor and retail displays. Velvet, satin, gingham and textured ribbons are all featuring prominently in current Christmas collections. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

For businesses, bows are an easy way to carry branding into shop displays, office entrances, gift wrapping and seasonal events.

We continue to produce personalised bows for businesses, including bows printed with company names, logos and festive messages.

Christmas Bauble Ribbon

Narrow personalised ribbon is ideal for Christmas baubles, decorations, small gifts and hanging tags.

Our 7mm and 10mm printed ribbons are particularly useful for this type of project because they are narrow enough to thread through decorations while still allowing names, logos or short messages to be printed clearly.

For branded Christmas decorations, you can use your company name, event wording, charity message or festive greeting.

See our 7mm personalised ribbon for narrow festive applications.

Natural & More Sustainable Christmas Packaging

Natural kraft packaging, recycled materials and reusable gift presentation continue to influence Christmas packaging choices. Sustainability remains an important consideration for brands planning seasonal packaging, particularly where large quantities are involved. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Pairing kraft boxes, natural tissue and recycled ribbon with simple branded printing can create a festive look without relying on heavily decorated packaging.

If sustainability is important to your project, take a look at our sustainable ribbon range.

Large Ribbon & Oversized Christmas Bows

Large-format ribbon and oversized bows are still popular for shop windows, displays, launches and festive installations.

We offer printed ribbon up to 300mm wide, giving businesses the option to create dramatic branded ribbons for large displays, oversized gifts and promotional installations.

Our extra-wide full-colour ribbon can be printed with logos, branding and detailed artwork for larger seasonal projects.

Planning Christmas Ribbon for 2026?

This will be our 20th Christmas printing personalised ribbon and producing bows, and every year we see businesses becoming more creative with their festive packaging.

Whether you need 5 metres of personalised ribbon for a small gift project or larger quantities for hundreds of hampers, retail boxes or corporate gifts, we can help you choose the right ribbon width, colour and print option.

We offer free artwork support and send a visual proof before production, so you can approve Your Ribbon before it is printed.

Explore our Personalised Christmas Ribbon collection or request a Christmas ribbon quote for a larger project.

SHOP PERSONALISED CHRISTMAS RIBBON