Ever wanted to add a ribbon-style tag or label to your website without loading images or complicated HTML? Good news—you can create stylish ribbon shapes using pure CSS, and in most cases, you only need one element to do it.

I recently found this really useful tool that gives you a bunch of ribbon designs you can copy and paste straight into your project. It’s called CSS Ribbon Shapes Generator.

Why Use CSS Ribbons Instead of Images?

• Loads faster (no image files)
• Easy to customize with just a few lines of CSS
• Fully responsive and scalable
• Can be animated or styled dynamically

How It Works

The ribbons use clever CSS tricks like ::before and ::after pseudo-elements, clip-path, borders, and transforms to create different effects. You can generate top-left ribbons, corner folds, straight banners, and more—all without needing multiple divs or any external libraries.

Here’s an example of how simple it can be:

<div class="ribbon">NEW</div>

.ribbon {
  background: #e74c3c;
  color: white;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: bold;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  top: 20px;
  left: -20px;
}

And that’s just the beginning. The generator site gives you dozens of ribbon styles ready to use.

Check it out here:
👉 https://css-generators.com/ribbon-shapes

Perfect for…

• Product tags (SALE, NEW, DISCOUNT)
• Headers and titles
• Portfolio items or feature highlights
• Callouts or badges