by Noreen Doll. Try these clever gift toppers for travel to help your packages arrive at their destination in better shape. Carrying wrapped packages while traveling is difficult. And usually the bow or other gift top gets crushed in the process. If you are using a package decoration that might crush, turn a small cardboard box upside down over it to protect it. Try … [Read more...] about Gift Toppers for Travel
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Paper Gift Decorations
by Noreen Doll. Paper gift decorations can be quite inexpensive to make, and very interesting. And paper is something we all have around the house. Colorful decorations can be made from magazine or catalog pages. Or use old maps, atlases, tissue paper, book or newspaper pages, even old paper bags. Any of these papers can be spray painted or paint brushed for … [Read more...] about Paper Gift Decorations
Gift Wrap Bows
by Noreen Doll. Use colorful ribbons to make beautiful gift wrap bows for packages. If you want to decorate your packages frugally while also recycling, there are several ideas for making bows with wrapping paper and other kinds of paper. You could also substitute strips of fabric for the paper or ribbon to make colorful and attractive gift wrap bows. Martha's … [Read more...] about Gift Wrap Bows
Origami Dollar Bill Gift Box
By Noreen Doll An origami dollar bill gift box makes a really fun gift wrap idea. Recently I was giving money as a graduation gift and needed a creative way to wrap it. When I found this idea for an origami dollar bill gift box, I knew it was perfect. First I cut 2 pieces of paper the same size as a dollar bill and used them to learn how to do it. I didn't want … [Read more...] about Origami Dollar Bill Gift Box
