Ribbon Lab · guides for UAE buyers
Order the right ribbon.
Calculators, width charts and plain guides for packaging buyers, event planners and gift shops across the UAE.
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Metres, yards and rollsWidths in millimetresSatin · grosgrain · organzaPrinted with your logoUAE occasions
Tool How much ribbon do I need?
–metres in total
–rolls to order
–cm per box
Needs JavaScript to answer. By hand: a cross wrap takes twice (length + height) plus twice (width + height), plus the bow.
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GuideRibbon buying guide for gift boxes and hampers7 min read
GuideCustom printed ribbon, from artwork to delivery7 min read
OccasionRibbon by occasion: a UAE gifting calendar7 min read
GuideTying, cutting and finishing ribbon: the working guide6 min read
GuideBuying ribbon in bulk for a business6 min read
ToolHow much ribbon do I need? A calculator for gift boxesInteractive
GuideSatin, grosgrain or organza: which ribbon for which job7 min read
GuideRibbon widths explained, in millimetres and inches5 min read
GuideLogo-printed ribbon: what to prepare before you order7 min read
OccasionUAE National Day gifts: ribbon in the colours of the flag5 min read
OccasionRamadan and Eid ribbon: colours, widths and when to order7 min read
GuideVelvet, metallic, wired and sheer ribbon: when each earns its place7 min read
GuideSingle-face vs double-face satin ribbon: which one for your boxes6 min read
GuideRibbon colour matching: Pantone, swatches, and why a photo lies7 min read
GuideFoil vs screen vs digital printing on ribbon: which method for your logo8 min read
GuideArtwork files for ribbon printing: vector, outlines, bleed and repeat8 min read
GuideArabic text on printed ribbon: direction, joined letters, and who checks it7 min read
GuideHow to tie a neat gift bow on a box: step by step, with the mistakes that make it lopsided8 min read
GuideCutting ribbon so it does not fray: angle cuts, heat sealing and pinking6 min read
GuideBow sizes: how much ribbon a bow takes at each width6 min read
GuideYards, metres and roll lengths: reading a roll label5 min read
GuideSampling ribbon before a bulk order: what to check on the real thing6 min read
GuideReorders that match: dye lots and how to keep a brand colour5 min read
GuideRibbon for florists: widths, wired edges, and water5 min read
GuideRibbon for bakeries and chocolatiers: food-safe questions to ask5 min read
OccasionWedding and engagement favours: ribbon that photographs well5 min read
OccasionCorporate gift ribbon: carrying a brand without shouting6 min read
OccasionDiwali, Christmas and New Year hampers in a mixed market5 min read
OccasionRibbon for baby, graduation and thank-you boxes6 min read
GuideEco and recycled ribbon: what the labels mean and what to ask6 min read
GuideHow long printed ribbon takes, and how to plan around seasons6 min read
GuideCurling, layering and double ribbons: how to build a fuller bow5 min read
GuideStoring ribbon so it stays flat and true to colour6 min read