There are more varieties of standard gift-wrapping ribbons on the market we have time to mention. Curling ribbons are among the most popular. This type of ribbon is very popular because of the curling effect when a scissor blade is run over it. Rayon based ribbons are popular because they are glossy. Its satiny look makes it a popular gift-wrapping ribbon. Cloth ribbons are inexpensive and very commonly used in floral shops. Paper ribbons are also inexpensive and they are often decorated in interesting patterns and designs.



Although woven cloth ribbons are meant for home sewing and other applications, they are often used for gift wrapping too. If you are working on a gift with a special purpose you may use this kind of ribbon. You can locate this kind of ribbon in sewing and decorating shops. Party supplies stores may have lower quality woven ribbons. Woven cloth ribbons come in many different varieties.

If you are up for the challenge, you can make your own home made ribbon. Scrap cloth material makes great ribbon. Just cut long stripes of material. Regardless of what kind of ribbon you use, make sure you save the scraps. Scrap ribbons can be used in many ways. You can tie the handles of a unique shopping bag with color coordinated ribbon. Scraps of ribbon can be used to make a multi colored flower to decorate the box. You can write the name of the recepient on small pieces of ribbon and tape it to the package.

Stretchable gift wrap is a new technology that provides for the wrapping of a portion of a regularly or irregularly shaped package to provide an attractive and closely fitting wrap. This particular type of gift wrap is usually formed of a finely woven, generally dense elastic fabric material adapted to stretch to as much as twice its unstretched dimension in all directions, such as a spandex material, even though other stretchable materials may be used.

There are an abundance of excellent nontraditional materials that can be used in place of gift-wrapping ribbons. You can try searching for such materials in your local yarn store. Ropes, twines, and other materials may be the perfect solution for your gift-wrapping needs.