Let's start with gift tags first. I love making my own, they add so much to a gift and really are easy to make. I grabbed a little pack of christmas papers at my local craft store and then used some other paper things I already had to make mine this year. I didn't print anything off and each and every one is different and unique.
Here are the supplies you'll need:
Christmas Papers
Scissors
Hole Punch
Glue Stick
Craft Punch (if you have one)
I simply made a tag stencil and cut all of my tag shapes out and then used my paper and punches to decorate them. A little hole punch and they are ready!
Ok, on to paper. My favorite thing I found this year for wrapping was at the dollar store (surprise, surprise). They have a great little postal section at the dollar tree that includes brown paper rolls for mailing - but its so perfect for wrapping gifts.
I also found some paper at Target that I liked - it had the colors I was looking for and I liked that it looks kind of like a sweater so it kept it all rustic looking.
I wanted to keep the packaging simple but pretty so I decided to use yarn, twine and bakers twine for my trimmings. Those are all things I already had so I didn't have to spend money on bows that always fall off and never want to stick.
I didn't have to spend very much to wrap and I love how everything turned out - simple.
Are any of you wrapping lovers like me? What kind of things do you do to make your gift wrapping special?
Have a great Thursday!!
Love these!! I made my own gift tags this season too. I also wrapped most of my packages using twine over plain red and green wrapping paper. (Most - because I still have last minute gifts to buy!)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Antonella! Your wrapping sounds so pretty! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!!
DeleteYou are awesome! Really. LOVE the gift wrapping. I kept it simple this year since things are so nuts around here.
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks Laurie! I know you have so much going on right now! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!!
DeleteI love this! You can keep it simple or add more to make it pop! Such a good idea! I'm one of your newer followers and I just love your blog, so creative. I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts!
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Thanks Becca! And thanks so much for following! Can't wait to check out your blog!
DeleteHi! I found you on the blog hop and was kinda maybe hopin' that you'd pop on by and follow me back!
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Thanks so much for following Sarah! Going to follow you now!!
DeleteHappy New Year!I love your blog. I found you through Aloha Blog Hop. Stop by and say hi if you get a minute. :)
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