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Looking for ribbon donations (short ones are fine) for a poorly little boy

Hiya, I have a couple of craft project ideas to make for a little boy called lennon who adores ribbons. Lennon has loads of problems (just some of them (Chronic lung disease, Pulmonary hypertension, growth hormone deficient – he has growth hormone injections, Hypo-glycaemia, Intestinal Pseudo obstruction and Eosinophilic enteritis, severely deaf, chronic kidney failure, hypo-tonia, Reflux, E-coli, central apnea’s, sagittal synostosis, dysphagia, failure to thrive.) and spends a lot of his life in and out of hospital. You can read about him here http://postpals.co.uk/pals/Lennon+R

As I said he loves ribbons so I had a couple of ideas of things to make him but I don't have enough ribbons, I have some as I rather like ribbons myself and have off cuts from nappy cakes etc but not enough.

I wondered if any fellow crafts could spare some of your ribbons please, as I said off cuts/bits left over from a reel are fine. They will get to me if they are sent to vikki, PO Box 278, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4WN

Thank you
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  • mary-op
    mary-op Posts: 3,605 Forumite
    vikki -I'd love to help...........is there a size limit on the ribbons ? I've got some offcuts but they are quite small................too small for me to use on cards but youre more than welcome to them if it'll help.
    I would be unstoppable if only I could get started !

    (previously known as mary43)
  • dawnteabag
    dawnteabag Posts: 1,019 Forumite
    Vikki I'd love to help - and have far too many ribbons for my own good. Let me know what type / colours you'd like and I'll put some together for you.
  • dawnteabag
    dawnteabag Posts: 1,019 Forumite
    Ooh - and if I were you I'd repost this on the card making thread - Mary and I both lurk on there and they're a lovely bunch!
  • I love this thread! i have also just started sending smiles to a few children on post pals and absolutely love it as i now have a reason to be crafty and make lots of sock animals and i also get my daughter to draw pictures for me to send (shes only 2 but i explain they are for poorly children to make them smile and she loves drawing for them).
    I would love to send you some ribbon. i am going to delve through my numerous boxes of crafty supplies that i hardly use and send you what i can!!
    Winging their way to you shortly...

    Xtina.x
  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    Vikki,

    I have just emailed a company I know to ask if they can help. When I hear back from them I will let you know. I will also have a sort through my ribbons.

    Tams
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  • I also have lots of odd bits, will have a sort through and post some to you. Is there any colours in particular Lennon likes?
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  • nykied
    nykied Posts: 951 Forumite
    It says on the link that his favourite colour is red.

    I'll have a look for any ribbons I might have. Not really a ribbon person though, but I'll have a look!
  • mr_knight
    mr_knight Posts: 943 Forumite
    Fab site. I don't have any ribbons but I do regularly write to various children. I am currently making a memory book with some students for a pal.


    Really great site. You do a fab job Vikki :)
  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    Vickki - I contacted Ali, from Craftyribbons and she has replied saying she would love to help.

    this was her reply to me.
    Hi Tams

    We would be delighted to help. We have a huge tub of scraps, do you have an address for Lennon?

    Back in office next wednesday.

    Ali x

    I have forwarded her the address, so please expect something in the post, but may take a while as I believe they are in Paris at the minute.

    Tams
    Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists
  • jovi20
    jovi20 Posts: 157 Forumite
    Hi Vikki,

    just saw your thread title as I was going through the index list.

    I haven't got many ribbons but have found a nice colourful rainbow striped one in the few bits I have, so will send you it along with a couple of others, hope you can use them.

    I would love to know what your craft projects are that you are planning and good luck in your ribbon hunt. If I get any more I will post them on.

    Best wishes to Lennon.

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