Learn gift wrapping techniques to make your gifts stand out. They are easy to learn. Find a box or container that is the right size for your gift. Determine whether you will need to add padding (if it's fragile) or stuffing (if the gift fits too loosely). Stuffing can be extra tissue paper crumpled, or shredded used wrapping paper or bubble wrap. Or it could be a new … [Read more...] about Gift Wrapping Techniques
Gift Wrapping Ideas
Gift Wrapping Tips
by Noreen Doll. Gift wrapping tips can be very helpful in streamlining the process of wrapping presents. Usually as the holiday season approaches, I start saving the boxes from oatmeal, crackers, cookies, cereals, egg cartons, shoe boxes and wrapping paper tubes to use for gift wrapping. After Christmas all these recycled boxes can be put in the recycling, and I don't … [Read more...] about Gift Wrapping Tips
Package Mailing Wrap
by Noreen Doll. Would you like an easy way to make your own package mailing wrap? As we are mailing more and more things, and sending boxes becomes ever more expensive, padded envelopes have become a great alternative to boxes for mailing items. Collected below are several good ideas for preparing your own bubble wrap envelope, plus a few other creative ideas for … [Read more...] about Package Mailing Wrap
Handmade Gift Bags
by Noreen Doll. Handmade gift bags are easy to make, and you can create them from many materials. You can even use recycled supplies to make very nice looking bags. Taking the time to craft a gift bag shows the recipient how much you care, and once you learn the basics, you can really create one quickly. Since gift bags can usually be folded, you can make a supply of … [Read more...] about Handmade Gift Bags
