Tinsel Snowflake Set from West Elm
Earlier this week I told you about the simple wintery style I’d fallen in love with this holiday season—a mix of woodsy natural textures, crisp whites, shimmery touches and geometric everything.
Today I’ve got some favorite gift wrapping ideas and embellishments for you to create a warm, wintery, sparkly holiday of your very own.
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DIY Acorn Garland by Rachel Denbow
I get excited when I see DIY ideas for garland because they can often be adapted for gift packaging.
In place of ribbon or twine, how fun to wrap a gift with one of these? They’re festive around the house, and on your gifts! Click through on the images to learn how each garland is made.
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MOO Cards Gift Embellishments by Lillian Chang
If you’ve been to a conference or event in the last few years where people are handing out business cards, chances are you received a MOO Card.
Especially recognizable for their Mini Card print size (about half as tall as a standard business card), the thing that makes MOO unique is a feature they call Printfinity. It’s a quirky name for their service that allows customers to put a different image on every card printed at no extra charge.
MOO Cards in a bag by Lillian Chang
Well loved by people with a portfolio of work to show off—like photographers and graphic designers—Lillian Chang decided to use the cards for a different application. Gifts!
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I’m a big fan of gift wrap that works for any occasion, either gender, any age. A few rolls of versatile wrapping paper will ensure you’re prepared in a pinch and keep your wrap stash tidy.
Kraft paper is the ultimate go-to. You can dress it up or down, make it look rustic and earthy or sleek and modern.
But let’s go beyond the brown and add a few more rolls to the mix. Fig 2.’s gift wrap comes in a variety of patterns and colorways that are instantly festive and easily embellished however you choose. Keep it simple with twine or go wild with ribbon!
Confetti, Pennants, and Party Hats by Fig. 2
Neon Letterpress Gift Tags by Fig. 2
Dots, Chevrons, and Stripes by Fig. 2
Confetti, Pennants, and Party Hats by Fig. 2
Paint Palette Wrapping Paper by Dear Hancock
This painterly wrapping paper from Dear Hancock is inspired by the painting process. Available in warm and cool hues, the blots and dabs look fresh from the paint brush.
Dear Hancock Paper Bow Animation
In addition to creating this lovely paper, the LA based stationer has put together a stop-motion video that shows how to make a colorful bow from the paper. See it here!
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Red White and Blue Cupcake Liners from Shop Sweet Lulu’s Yankee Doodle Dandy Collection
If there’s one thing great gift-givers love, it’s an awesome party! Whether you’re the shindig master or worship at the punchbowl of someone who is, Shop Sweet Lulu has everything and more to make packages irresistible and celebrations kickass.
Candy Cups from Shop Sweet Lulu
When I grow up I want to be Jessie Senese. Jessie began her career as a party planner after creating quite the amazing first birthday party for her daughter Olivia Lulu London (the shop’s namesake). Fast forward ten years to the beginning of Shop Sweet Lulu, a shop she says that, “simply carries things that make a party pretty.”
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Chevron Favor Bags from Shop Sweet Lulu
It should come as no surprise, I have a slight obsession with chevrons. I’m not the only one. You too? From skirts to swimsuits, rugs to pillows, they’ve turned up everywhere this summer.
As Bob Ross would say, “everyone loves a happy little zigzag.” Well I imagine he would.
This roundup of gift wrap related chevrons has been known to make a person giddy. You’ve been warned.
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Bloom Gift Toppers by Stephanie Brubaker
Have you seen these? Oh I’m so sad I missed them prior to Mother’s Day, but happy to have found them today! Stephanie Brubaker’s bloom gift toppers are such a simple idea with such a lovely result—and what fun to go collect all those flowers.
Stephanie uses basic kraft gift boxes, a little washi tape, and sprigs and stems of herbs and blooms from her yard and nearby. I’m thinking gifts for weddings, birthdays, baby showers—they’d all look great with flowers!
Visit Stephmodo to get her tips, see the combinations she’s come up with, and to get inspired to create your own.
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DIY Baker’s Twine, photo by Laura Beth
I love the simple look of baker’s twine on a wrapped gift. Don’t you? But when you want a spool in every color (which of course we do—rainbows are the BEST) it can start to eat away at your twine budget.
So I was quite excited when I came across Laura Beth’s clever DIY Baker’s Twine. It’s not what you might think. You won’t be spending hours trying to twist and twirl little strings. Nope, LB uses Sharpies and white thread to create a similar look to baker’s twine and the result is really impressive.
DIY Baker’s Twine, photo by Laura Beth
Sharpies! It’s so dead simple, we all should have thought of it. But we didn’t. Laura Beth did. And you can follow along with her handy tips to make your own over on A Step in the Journey.
(h/t Say Yes to Hoboken)
DIY Paper Calla Lilies, by Chiara Alberetti Milott
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! These paper calla lilies from Oh Happy Day are a perfect way to dress up your Mother’s Day (or wedding, bridal, baby shower, and birthday) gifts. All you need are a few basic supplies and you’re on your way to wowing that special lady in your life. I love these paired with brown craft paper and a band of neon, don’t you? The possibilities are endless, really, so go nuts!
See how to make your own paper calla lilies over on Oh Happy Day!
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Photo by Karen Mordechai of Sunday Suppers
Before we sign off and settle in with our families for some holiday fun, I wanted to share a few last bits of inspiration for this festive season that are making me smile, right this very minute.
There’s been a lot of love for the simplicity of kraft paper around here these last few months and these lovely rustic packages by Sunday Suppers epitomize every ounce of it. A simple mix of paper, pine, and twine. Don’t they make you want to run outside and gather some wintery bits to bring indoors? So cozy.
Photo by Karen Mordechai of Sunday Suppers
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Time to wrap! Whether you’re looking for inspiration or how-to help, we’ve gathered up the best videos to help embellish or upgrade your gift-wrapping skills.
The first few cover the basics of wrapping a box. You’ll also learn creative ways to reuse materials already around your house and crafty DIYs with pom poms and potatoes.
For veteran wrappers, learn clever fixes for when your paper is too short, how to wrap a cookie tin and make it look beautiful, a dramatic way to wrap a wine bottle, and how to make glossy confetti-filled gift wrap.
These first two are simply to get you in the mood. They made me smile. I hope they do the same for you!
Holiday video by Amsterdam media company, Suikerdepôt
From the ever-festive folks at Kate Spade.
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