tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post8099096420717608687..comments2024-03-10T10:04:53.177+01:00Comments on Kanelstrand: Last Minute Gift Wrapping IdeasKanelstrandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-22111767359597256282012-12-19T21:32:45.098+01:002012-12-19T21:32:45.098+01:00Two of my favorite wrap techniques are vintage han...Two of my favorite wrap techniques are vintage handkerchiefs wrapped around soaps or candles & tied with a pretty ribbon and wrapping corrugated cardboard/paper around a tissue wrapped gift tied with moss green or natural twine accented with a rustic bead or vintage button. One year I wrapped gifts in burlap tied with moss green twine, then tucked a sprig of rosemary in the bow.Paper And Ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266292234930844859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-26732209771916733662011-12-15T04:20:16.135+01:002011-12-15T04:20:16.135+01:00I love these ideas, especially the calendar and ma...I love these ideas, especially the calendar and magazine pages! I always use wallpaper scraps.ElfReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022545534090853381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-11700627751288053622011-12-14T15:24:14.781+01:002011-12-14T15:24:14.781+01:00Fabulous wrapping ideas! At our house, we use old ...Fabulous wrapping ideas! At our house, we use old comics to wrap our gifts, but I love the idea of cloth wrapping. :) Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-43708028816123075082011-12-14T14:18:01.552+01:002011-12-14T14:18:01.552+01:00Great ideas! I love the concept of using a magazin...Great ideas! I love the concept of using a magazine page to wrap a gift. That would look really cool depending on the page!Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-85839608881333771172011-12-14T07:11:52.206+01:002011-12-14T07:11:52.206+01:00i like wrapping gifts. lol i've had the same 2...i like wrapping gifts. lol i've had the same 2 rolls of xmas wrapping for like 5 years because i don't wrap many gifts during xmas so it's going to be a while until i run out.<br /><br />but i do need some ribbon and other stuff to dress up the gifts :)ijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873259537723571479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-59447801506245898272011-12-14T06:00:33.636+01:002011-12-14T06:00:33.636+01:00I love the ideas of wrapping in a shirt or fabric....I love the ideas of wrapping in a shirt or fabric. Two gifts in one, and much more eco-conscious than paper!Melissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-3527780408924029532011-12-14T00:38:21.524+01:002011-12-14T00:38:21.524+01:00I love creating my own warping paper. Every year m...I love creating my own warping paper. Every year my daughter and I try to come up with a new ideas. Last year we added a water color wash to newspaper. It turned out really cool, but it was a lot of work. Newspaper does not like to be wet :)<br />Valerie<br />Everyday InspiredAdditionsstylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527179044598322609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-24376589798332219722011-12-13T22:51:07.379+01:002011-12-13T22:51:07.379+01:00This is so true! Really great ideas here. I've...This is so true! Really great ideas here. I've always wanted to try Japanese-style wrapping; it looks so elegant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263044857099967566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-30159061845839359112011-12-13T18:05:25.471+01:002011-12-13T18:05:25.471+01:00Have you ever watched people in a gift swap choose...Have you ever watched people in a gift swap choose a gift? They will go for the prettiest, most festive or unusual wrapped gifts first. The plain ones are usually left for last!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470363688622542695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-70170197651018039182011-12-13T18:03:15.154+01:002011-12-13T18:03:15.154+01:00Great ideas!
Blogging Buddies TeamGreat ideas!<br /><br />Blogging Buddies TeamSweet Posy Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915541210527642552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-91720833071640096672011-12-13T14:25:21.065+01:002011-12-13T14:25:21.065+01:00i am right there with you ..love to wrap and see a...i am right there with you ..love to wrap and see a pretty gift ..i tend towards plain kraft paper or white fabric!ELKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935251214683485912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-36519206549184948432011-12-13T14:16:34.543+01:002011-12-13T14:16:34.543+01:00I re-use packing material I get from supplies, and...I re-use packing material I get from supplies, and I'm notorious for saving ribbon and gift bags from previous holidays and using them again. I did buy some kraft paper this year, too, but that's mainly for the gifts that have to be shipped.Paige @ Little Nostalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978050087934003216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-80508471798309582702011-12-13T14:15:49.888+01:002011-12-13T14:15:49.888+01:00All great ideas, thank you for sharing!!All great ideas, thank you for sharing!!Trina Prenzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03209727993605783166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-73393728160032309332011-12-13T13:09:39.068+01:002011-12-13T13:09:39.068+01:00These are great ideas. I usually use newspaper and...These are great ideas. I usually use newspaper and paint sample cards for the tags, but I think I'll try raffia and twine pom-poms this year. Furoshiki sounds interesting as well. Thanks.Lostlemonadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593705844647121321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-89193637456875731352011-12-13T13:02:03.054+01:002011-12-13T13:02:03.054+01:00me too. :) I forgot to say I also live postcard gi...me too. :) I forgot to say I also live postcard gift boxes, cool find!Mašahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994271618086893299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-28094742445220888542011-12-13T12:54:22.270+01:002011-12-13T12:54:22.270+01:00Maša, I love keeping the wrapping paper from gifts...Maša, I love keeping the wrapping paper from gifts we have received and reusing it!Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-41700840062257267102011-12-13T12:52:35.444+01:002011-12-13T12:52:35.444+01:00I also do what Magda said. but usually I reuse pap...I also do what Magda said. but usually I reuse paper or other material that I find around the house and get creative. :)Mašahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994271618086893299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-49326423476332229622011-12-13T12:38:57.520+01:002011-12-13T12:38:57.520+01:00Haha, Magda! Very cool example!Haha, Magda! Very cool example!Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-43166483964387294892011-12-13T12:15:35.355+01:002011-12-13T12:15:35.355+01:00I love the gift wrapped in a gift- I sometimes do ...I love the gift wrapped in a gift- I sometimes do that- and anything that has a major element of surprise is so cool! Like you can give someone a wallet or purse - they would thing oh that's the gift- and inside there's a yoga class subscription!magdamagdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10388055543246089331noreply@blogger.com