One of the best parts of the holiday
season is giving a truly unique, special gift. Sure, what’s inside the package
is probably the most important part, along with the thought that goes into your
gift. But don’t discount presentation! You can turn an ordinary gift into an
extraordinary one by wrapping it in unique, creative ways.
Depending on what you have on-hand
in your apartment, there are lots of options. Country Living Magazine put together a very nice list of
some options if you’re looking to add a flair of creativity to your holiday
presents this year. Some of our favorite techniques included:
Mix Tape
Graphic designer Joy D. Cho dresses up Kraft paper with festive masking tape, alternating horizontal and vertical strips to mimic ribbon. A snowflake fashioned from frayed candy cane colored paper straws becomes the crowning glory.
Road Map
You need: Maps + cord + buttons
Freebie road maps and atlas pages serve as great graphic gift wrap. Instead of tying a bow on top, thread thin cord through a vintage button and knot tightly to secure. (Red cord, $2.99 for 20 yards; michaels.com for stores)
Artistic
Got a box of crayons? Then you can replicate printmaker/graphic designer Adrienne Wong's abstract print. The designer channeled her inner grade-schooler by sandwiching colorful wax shavings between layers of tissue paper (three on the top and three on the bottom) and ironing them until the wax melted. After wrapping, she adorned the gift with an asymmetrically placed satin ribbon and a cluster of tissue dahlias.
Include a cookie in your gift tag for an unexpected treat. Simply write a message on a piece of card stock cut to size, and insert the card and a cookie in the cellophane envelope. Punch two holes through the envelope with a hole puncher, and loop a ribbon through and tie.
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