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• Decoupage an old
cigar box with photographs or memorabilia and create a box that is a
gift in itself.
• Print your
favorite family photographs on plain white paper and use it for
wrapping small treasures.
• Make a gift box
out of holiday cards.
• Start with a
plain square box, decorate it to look like a piece of cake, fill it
with a special gift, then place it on a plate and “serve” it to your
recipient!
• Wrap your gift
with another gift. For example, you might wrap a gift with a bright
silk scarf.
• Use a pretty
kitchen towel to wrap a gift for a gourmet cook.
• Tie a gift for a
man with a new necktie. Finish a gift for a woman with a new
necklace.
• Wrap a gift for a
child in a fun and colorful T-shirt, and a gift for a baby in a
receiving blanket.
• Use scraps of
fabric, lace or ribbon to decorate a package.
• Pine boughs,
pine cones, dried grasses and dried leaves from your backyard are
festive choices to adorn gift packages.
• Trim the box or
bag with real or silk flowers, or small charms. You can find
inexpensive items perfect for adorning gifts in the scrapbook
section of craft stores.
• Make your own
gift wrap with waxed paper and the embellishments of your choice.
First, cover your ironing board with a cloth. Take a sheet of waxed
paper and lay it flat on the cloth. Adorn the paper with flower
petals, confetti, dried leaves, anything you like that is relatively
flat. Now put another piece of waxed paper on top. Place another
cloth on top of the waxed paper and run a hot iron over the top. The
heat from your iron will seal the pieces together.
• A handmade gift
tag is the perfect finishing touch. Use colored card stock and glue
layers of decorative paper or gift wrap to the tag. Decorate with
glitter, jewels and ribbon.
• Purchase
unfinished wood boxes at craft or hobby stores. Paint them and
decorate with stickers, rhinestones, shells or beads. The gift box
becomes a one-of-a-kind treasure box. This will especially delight
young children!
• Do you like to
sew? Make your own fabric gift bags for bottles.
• Baskets are
perfect to hold a multitude of items. You can spray paint a basket
and accessorize it with anything you wish before filling it with all
kinds of goodies. |
Wrap a Basket full of
goodies!
Decorative "Wrapped" Wine
Bottle
A box can be more than just a box! Instead of wrapping
it as a whole piece, wrap the top and the bottom
separately with beautiful paper so the wrapping becomes
a permanent part of the box. This way, the box becomes a
treasured keepsake.
Does your recipient have a favorite collectible? Top
their gift with one! |
