A few ideas for wrapping and unwrapping
Well, within the next few days the big day will be here! So much excitement, and then we’ll all be on to another adventure in the new year. Before that happens though, we need to wrap up things in this one, which brings me to one of my favorite topics; gift wrapping. Wrapping up those special treasures that you’ve taken the last several weeks to procure in order to bring a smile to the faces of those you love most is a most important finishing task. So, let’s get started.
First, I’m sure you’ve all heard of using plain brown wrap. It’s a good idea, not too ostentatious, a staple of traditional Christmas wrapping; but, if you add a little twine, maybe a sprig of pine bough and berries, it takes on a whole new understated, but classy look. You can also stamp or paint the wrapping with designs that fit the personality of the person that you’re giving the the gift to, which makes it all that much more personal. You can also use newsprint, using a section of the newspaper that most relates to the person you’re wrapping for. This will save you some time painting and stamping. It’s very personal, and gives your gift and old fashioned look. Using bits of leftover ribbon, fabric and yarn from your sewing or craft room that can also add wonderful personal touches to your masterpiece. The possibilities are endless when you think about it.
If though, like me, you need to save time as well as money, I have an app for that too. I usually accomplish this by buying a reusable shopping bag from a really great store and giving my gift in that. I find that those small reusable shopping bags are usually the most popular. The ones from places like World Market, TJ Maxx, Macy’s and the like. The paper ones from these stores work well too.
Other ideas include using things you may already have around the house, like planters, small crate boxes, or other novelty containers that you may have been saving to use for a special time. This is it. There’s no time like the present, for the present.
Lastly, let your innovative inner creative loose, and go wild. There is no right or wrong way to wrap a gift. Especially when it comes from your heart. There’s there’s also the added benefit of using what you have on hand already to give your gifts that personal signature. I hope this little spin on gift wrapping has given you some great ideas and made you smile in the process.
Enjoy. And as always, Happy hacking until next time.
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