Gift Wrapping Ideas
by Adriana Copaceanu
If you're tired of your gifts looking like everyone else's, put
some creative thought to it. Gifts don't have to just be paper and ribbon that
you bought at the store. Let some of these ideas inspire you.
- Name Tags - Instead of using name tags, use the front cover from leftover
Christmas or other holidays. Just cut along the crease and glue or tape the card
to the top of your wrapped package. Most designs have some unprinted space to
allow you to write the name of the recipient and a short note.
- Decoration - Instead of using ribbons and bows, make the decoration part
of the gift. Tie a bunch of cinnamon stick on top with ribbon. Tie your package
with satin or velvet ribbon and let the ends of the ribbon flow down the
package. Add a silk flower inserted in the knot of the bow. If your recipient
likes to cook, tie wooden kitchen utensils in the bow. Your ribbon or wrapping
paper could be replaced with a decorative kitchen towel.
- Festive boxes - For small items, buy small Chinese take out cartons, the
ones that have a folded top and metal handle. Decorate the outside with brightly
colored stickers of hearts, flower, or Christmas themes. Write the recipients
name on the top flaps.
- Original Wrapping Paper - At the craft store, buy sponges that have been
cut into shapes of flowers, sailboats, etc. Dip them in paint and press them
onto plain white wrapping paper or Kraft colored paper. Your decoration can fit
the gift or the recipients taste.
- Trimmings - Instead of using bows on every package, buy ornaments or small
toys when they are on sale. Use these items that best fit your recipient's hobby
or lifestyle and tie or glue them onto your package.
- Name Sacks - Sew up some red, blue, yellow, and green velvet squares into
sacks. Turn down the top edge, sew in place to allow a small opening for a
drawstring. Write the recipients name on the bag with glue and sprinkle the glue
with glitter. Fill the sacks with candy or small toys. Use more string to wrap
around the package and through the drawstring to secure the sacks.
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Adriana Copaceanu
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