Thursday, December 22, 2011

Christmas Wrapping & Welcome New Day Viewers!


I keep typing jokes about rapping vs. wrapping.  Can you tell I'm tired?  I'm ready for a little break from my Christmas break.  But before that - I need to finish getting the gifts wrapped!  You too?  Here are my ideas for making your presents a little more fun.


:: Fun Tags ::
- Hot glue a vintage light bulb to the top of the package and write the name on using permanent marker
- Forget traditional ribbon and use string!  Bakers string is cheap and can be bought in bulk.  Plus it has loads of other uses
- Stamp the receivers initials on kraft paper and skip the tag all together




:: Tips ::
1. Buy good wrapping paper.  Buy a simple color in bulk and use it year 'round
2. Buy good ribbon.  Cheap ribbon makes terrible bows.  Save and iron to use again the next year - or two years later. 
3. Think outside of the box on colors - you don't have to use red and green.  Pick a favorite color or something that matches your house and have fun!
4. Make your tags interesting and reusable.  I put the year on mine and they become ornaments for the next year.

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