Ribbon
Velvet Ribbon for Gift Wrapping, Bows & Luxury Packaging
Velvet Ribbon for Gift Wrapping, Bows & Luxury Packaging
Velvet ribbon brings colour, texture and a beautifully soft finish to gifts, hampers and packaging.
From a simple velvet bow around a gift box to large statement bows for Christmas displays, velvet is one of those materials that can completely change the appearance of a finished package.
Our Swiss-made velvet ribbon is available in a huge choice of colours and widths, making it suitable for everything from small gifts to large decorative projects.
Why Choose Velvet Ribbon for Gift Wrapping?
Velvet has a completely different appearance from satin ribbon.
Rather than relying mainly on shine, velvet has a soft pile that gives the ribbon depth and texture. As the ribbon moves and catches the light, the colour can appear subtly lighter or darker across its surface.
That makes velvet particularly effective when the packaging underneath is relatively simple. A plain gift box, hamper or bag can be finished with a velvet ribbon and bow without needing lots of additional decoration.
Velvet Ribbon for Luxury Packaging
For businesses, ribbon is often one of the simplest ways to change how packaging feels without replacing the box, bag or hamper itself.
Velvet works particularly well for corporate gifts, premium hampers, retail packaging, PR gifts and seasonal presentation boxes.
It can be used as a small finishing detail or become the main feature of the packaging with a larger hand-tied bow.
This can be particularly useful for smaller businesses that want their packaging to feel established and carefully considered without commissioning completely bespoke boxes for every order.
What Colours of Velvet Ribbon Are Available?
Our velvet ribbon range includes around 70 colours, giving considerably more choice than simply red, green and black.
Classic dark shades such as burgundy, navy and deep green work beautifully for autumn and winter packaging, while softer neutrals and pastel colours can create a completely different appearance for weddings, spring gifts and lighter packaging.
For businesses, choosing a velvet ribbon close to a brand colour can also help tie standard packaging into the rest of your visual identity.
Velvet Ribbon for Christmas Gift Wrapping
Christmas is one of the most popular times for velvet ribbon.
Deep red and green are obvious traditional choices, but navy, burgundy, cream and other rich colours can work just as well when you want something slightly different from conventional Christmas packaging.
Velvet also makes particularly full-looking bows, so you don’t necessarily need lots of other embellishments around the gift.
If you are planning branded festive packaging as well as decorative velvet, explore our personalised Christmas ribbon for hampers, corporate gifts, baubles, metallic print and full-colour designs.
Can You Make Bows with Velvet Ribbon?
Absolutely. Velvet ribbon can be tied into everything from a simple bow on a gift box to much larger decorative bows.
The width of ribbon makes a considerable difference to the finished appearance. Narrower widths suit smaller gifts and delicate bows, while wider velvet creates fuller loops and more dramatic statement bows.
We also make large velvet bows for customers who want the finished bow supplied ready to use.
Velvet Ribbon for Hampers & Corporate Gifts
Velvet is particularly effective on hampers and corporate gifts because it adds texture as well as colour.
If you’re producing multiple gifts, using the same ribbon and bow style across every package can create a consistent presentation even when the contents or boxes vary.
It’s a straightforward way for small businesses, corporate gifting companies and hamper suppliers to create packaging that feels considered and coordinated.
Beyond Gift Wrapping
Velvet ribbon isn’t restricted to boxes and hampers.
Depending on the width and project, it can also be used for floral work, wedding decoration, table settings, crafts, fashion accessories, Christmas displays and visual merchandising.
Wider velvet ribbon can be particularly effective where the ribbon itself needs to become a prominent part of a display.
How to Choose the Right Velvet Ribbon Width
Start with the size of the item you’re decorating.
A narrow ribbon can look beautifully proportioned around a small gift box, but can disappear on a large hamper. Likewise, an extra-wide velvet ribbon may overwhelm a small favour box but look fantastic on a large presentation package.
If you’re creating a bow, remember that the ribbon width also determines how substantial the loops and tails will appear.
Velvet Ribbon or Satin Ribbon?
Neither is automatically better – they simply create different effects.
Satin ribbon has a smooth surface and is an excellent choice when you want a clean finish or personalised printing.
Velvet ribbon is all about texture. Its soft surface creates a richer, more tactile appearance and is particularly effective for decorative bows and gift wrapping.
For some projects, the two can even be combined to introduce contrasting textures.
Tips for Wrapping Gifts with Velvet Ribbon
- Keep the packaging simple: velvet can provide enough colour and texture without lots of extra decoration.
- Choose the width to suit the box: larger packages can carry a much wider ribbon.
- Try contrasting colours: a dark velvet ribbon can look striking against a pale box and vice versa.
- Let the bow do the work: a generous velvet bow can become the main feature of the gift.
- Coordinate multiple gifts: using the same ribbon colour across different boxes creates a consistent presentation.
Explore Our Velvet Ribbon
Whether you’re wrapping one special gift, preparing corporate hampers or planning a large seasonal display, our velvet ribbon range gives you plenty of colours and widths to work with.
We’ve been supplying ribbon and creating bows since 2007, so if you’re unsure which width or quantity will work best for your project, we’re happy to help.