Searching for ribbons please

sethsgran

Hi I am searching for patterned grosgrain ribbon to have a go at making something like these
my problem is where can I source a similar ribbon in the UK as I don't have time to get it from US etc. I love this ribbon but its sold from Thailand. Where do you buy your grosgrain from please

RustyFlange

Sethsgran, not sure on your budget but you can sometimes find cheap ribbon on ebay in the UK if you search hard enough! Also have a look at https://www.craftyribbons.com they are fab and have so many different kinds!

How much do you need? are you fussy about style/colour? I can send you some to get you started if you would like?

sethsgran

Thanks Rusty. I am hoping to buy 5m approx of the same design as they are to be given as handouts at our youth club for the girls achievement. I need the multi coloured rainbow style to fit in with what they are doing. Thanks for the link though, I can pay around £1 mtr so should find something for that. I wanted to get started straight away but may just wait until I go viisit my daughter in US and get some there.

funnyfreckle

Hi there are quite a few rainbowy/stripey designs here

http://www.paper-and-string.co.uk/page25.htm

eg
http://www.paper-and-string.co.uk/userimages/procart65.htm
http://www.paper-and-string.co.uk/userimages/procart105.htm

I'm afraid I can't see any there that are just like the lovely one in your picture. I don't know if this is the cheapest place but it is within your budget at 85p a metre.

I hope you find what you are looking for
Best wishes
funnyfreckle

sethsgran

Funnyfreckle these are perfect, thankyou. I feel a shopping spree coming on!

funnyfreckle

Glad to be of help . I have restrained myself (hard!) but if you order soon you can get 3 free spools of Christmas ribbon if you spend over £10. Might be worth having a browse to see if you 'need' anything else!

http://paper-and-string.blogspot.com/2010/08/important-freebie-announcement.html

EmmEve

I've bought some off ebay before with various patterns.

morg_monster

Hi I buy printed grosgrain to make cat collars with. I mostly buy from US sellers on Etsy (postage is fairly cheap as they are so light!) but have recently bought from a UK seller on ebay called terryacrofts.
funnyfreckle that is a great website which I am going to bookmark, thanks so much.

LJM

ebay is where i have bought mine previously, do you not have a haberdashery anywhere near you

sethsgran

yes we do but they don't have the fancy patterned designs just plain. I have put an order in for "paper and string"

CandyB101_2

Have you looked in 'The Range' ??
They have loads of different colours/patterns/designs on a reel, 99p each (in the card making section).
They also have packs of 5 x 1m ribbons for £1 (on the round display stands, pretty sure the same ones are also sold in 'The Works).
Both are grosgrain types.