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Wrap It: FREE Printable Wrapping Papers for All Occasions!

Lovely Notes Wrapping Paper Printables by Bliss!

What’s that, you say? You just found THE PERFECT GIFT for that amazing person in your life?  Go you (and high fives all around)! Now it’s time to wrap that sucker up. I vote for keeping things sweet and simple and free… or what I like to call the “gift wrapping trifecta”!

Whether you’re saying ‘thank you’, cheering up a friend, or telling your boo how much you love ‘em, Michaela over at Bliss! has the wrapping paper for you.  Choose from eight cheery designs, all printable and all free. My faves are “Hello Gorgeous!” and “Today is a beautiful day!“. Check them all out here and let us know which lovely note will accompany your next gift!

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Make This Gift: Colored Pencil Jewelry

DIY Colored Pencil Jewelry / image credit: Kate Lilley

Put on your crafty hats, it’s time to get busy! Whether as a back-to-school gift for teachers, a thank you gift for artsy friends, or a birthday gift for your niece, this colorful pencil jewelry is your ticket to being the coolest gift giver in town. Not wild about super bright colors? Consider using muted tones or soft greys and whites. There’s something for everyone here, folks.

Kate from Mini Eco has kindly offered full tutorials for making your own basic pencil beads (for necklaces or bracelets), as well as pointy beads, and even brooches! Check out her guest post on Design Mom to start crafting your own colored pencil jewelry!

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Make This Gift: Dyed Golf Balls

Dyed Golf Balls

You remember these pants. Well what if he had balls to match? (Oh you stop, I’m talking about golf balls).

Instead of a monogram or putting someone’s face on the ball, here’s a fun way to personalize golf balls so that they’re easier to identify on the course and a lot more colorful.

With just some water and a little bit of dye, create a rainbow for the whole family to use or choose your golfer’s favorite colors for a simple DIY gift made with love.

The instructions are here. Let me know how yours turn out!

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Taped and Tied with Felt & Wire Supply

Angela Liguori Wrapping paper and Italian cotton ribbon

Have I made it clear how much I love paper goods and perfect packages? No? Well I do. And I will.

Case in point: when I found out Felt & Wire was adding a supplies section to their already wonderful collection, I was giddy, and let’s just say that’s a word I save for special moments.

Already known for their art prints, gift wrap and stationery, they recently introduced the stuff that really encourages a person to get crafty. Stuff like ribbon and tape and interesting collections of things to stick on paper and make it look like you’re super creative. Which you are. I’m not saying you’re not. Oh, just look!

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Gift Packaging 101 with Joke + Sally

Packaging 101

I’ve been meaning to tell you about a fun workshop I attended this past Saturday. We’ll just call it Summer School—they do! I was pretty darn excited about it. You see, the teachers are these two talented Portland gals, Sally Shim and Joke Vande Gaer, who have a knack for making pretty heartfelt packages, turning simple gifts into beautiful gestures.

I’m so glad I went. 1) Because I hardly ever take the time to get crafty with things like glue, paint and stickers—it was so fun! 2) Because they shared sooo many great ideas. Which makes me curious, would you like to see more gift-packaging ideas here on the blog?

I’d hoped to get some great photos to share with you, but alas found myself too caught up with all the fun projects they had prepared for us. Instead I’ve put together this peek at some great ideas as shared on their blogs. Some of these are similar to those taught in the class. I love how they’re simple yet elegant, and not at all hard to do.

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Make: Father’s Day Shirt & Tie Gift Boxes

Fathers Day Shirt and Tie Gift Boxes

When it comes to cuteness we tend to err on the side of less is more. Too much goo and we quickly shy away. That’s why, when we saw these crafty DIY gift boxes, we thought they seemed just right. Certainly a fun project for mid-sized to grown-up kids who want to add a hand-crafted element to their Father’s Day gift.

Fathers Day Shirt and Tie Gift Boxes detail

Whether he’s a bow tie kinda guy or a necktie man, this handy tutorial and free template over at Paper Crave will walk you through how to make these dandy boxes. Perfect for Father’s Day gifts on the smaller side like these Whiskey Stones, the iPhone Telephoto Lens, or this sweet GPS Golf Watch, all found on our handy Father’s Day list.

h/t ManMadeDIY

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Fathers Day Shirt and Tie Gift Boxes

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Mother’s Day Breakfast by Oh Happy Day!

Oh Happy Day Breakfast Printable

Letting Mom kick her feet up while someone else makes breakfast is a Mother’s Day tradition we’re all familiar with. It’s a nice way to do something special for Mom and Jordan Ferney of Oh Happy Day! has a sweet little way to personalize it. These flags and tags are a available as a free printable download—all you need are toothpicks and glue. Easy enough for young and grown-up kids. Go check it out!

Oh Happy Day Breakfast Printable detail

Following Oh Happy Day! is a bit like looking in on a fairytale. Not in the royal sense, but a much more real life one. Jordan is a San Francisco based party planner and letterpress printer who recently moved with her husband, Paul, and their two little ones to live in Paris for a year. She blogs about the experience, in addition to sharing creative projects and other pretty inspirations.

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DIY Valentine Fruit Stickers by Twig & Thistle

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Any day is a good day to show someone you love them which is why we think Twig & Thistle’s Naturally Sweet DIY Valentine idea is pretty swell.

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The simplest gifts, and the smallest gestures, often leave the most lasting impressions. In that spirit, Kathleen, the creative and generous gal that she is, made these stickers for sneaking a lovey message to the apple of your eye onto piece of fruit.

They’re free to download. A printer, sticker paper, and something to cut them with and you’re all set! Well okay, you’ll need some fruit too ;)

Sweet and subtle. Happy Friday all!

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