Homemade candies Apothecary jars For baked goods Cross stitch a saying on a corner of a napkin. Line basket with it. Place baked goods on top.Buy pretty plates and bowls at garage sales. Use for cookies and other baked goods. Jams and jelliesPlace in a wooden crate. Stencil a saying on the side. CasserolePurchase plastic 9 x 13″ covered casserole …
Read More »Gift Wrapping: Bows and Tags
Bows Tie in metallic rickrack, lace, tinsel or cords into a bow.Wrap package with natural seagrass, twine or sisal for a rustic lookCombine a variety of ribbons, threads, and cords to make lush bowsTuck artificial holly or spruce sprigs into the bowsHot glue on tiny pine cones, walnuts, hazelnuts, moss or excelsior into the bows. Or use instead of a …
Read More »Gift Wrapping: Baskets
Here a list of simple ways you can make your baskets look festive. Baskets Fill a basket with: Cellophane grass Crumpled tissue paper Piece of fabric Shredded colored paper Straw Raffia Fill-ins for your basket Candy canes Foiled wrapped Santas Small pine cones Bunch of cinnamon sticks tied with red ribbon Christmas greenery Christmas ornaments Lots of small bows Nuts …
Read More »Gift Wrap Ideas: Cans, Pots, and Jars
Cans, jars, and flower pots are terrific containers to use for gifts. There are numerous ways to decorate them so you can make each special for the person who is receiving them. Cans Types–Recycled popcorn can, large juice can, galvanized buckets, vegetable cans, potato chip cans or new empty paint cans Using paint designed for metal, paint on a base …
Read More »Gift Wrap Ideas: Bags and Boxes
Paper Bags Any of the suggestions in brown paper or shelf paper sectionUse a paper punch to punch holes across the top. Thread yarn, ribbon, etc. through and tie a bow.Spray paint gold and tie with lace or velvet ribbonApplique using fabric and fusible web. Measure height and width and subtract 1/4″ from all measurements. Cut out fabric pieces and …
Read More »Gift Wrapping Supplies
This list is all the supplies mentioned on Dobibe’s gift-wrapping pages. Wrapping Paper Paper rollsWhite shelf paperRoll of brown paperNewspaper funnies and sports sectionTissue paperTinfoil wrapping paperColored cellophaneRoad mapsSheet music Bags and Boxes Gift bagsBrown paper lunch bagsEnamel bagsCellophane bagsBasketsGift boxesCans Tags Gift tagsWooden ornamentsWooden spoonsPaper dollsCookie cuttersKey chainsShells Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links. I may earn a …
Read More »Gift Wrapping Using Paper
Beautiful gift wrap using plain paper--brown paper, white shelving, and tissue. Cleaver ideas that will give your gifts the wow factor.
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