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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DIY Yarn Ball Bookmark by SeeJaneBlog for Design Mom
Have a favorite bookworm you’d like to do something special for? Of course you do. Have a hankering for a quick fuzzy project? I’m guessing it’s quite likely.
As Jane says, it’s “a charming little bookmark that would make a great anytime gift.” With the trees turning and the holidays coming, that time is now!
Grab some yarn, a mug of cocoa, and get going. This one’s so easy you can get the little ones in on it too.
Visit Design Mom for the step-by-steps to make your own yarn ball bookmarks. Created by the lovely Jane of SeeJaneBlog.
DIY Yarn Ball Bookmark by SeeJaneBlog for Design Mom
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Crocheted Faux Taxidermy by Manafka Mina
Taxidermy is certainly not for everyone. (Though faceless antlers have for some reason gained mass appeal.)
These colorful beasts however, do liven things up. And not in a Zombie Bambi kind of way.
I’m a sucker for anything made from or covered in yarn, and what’s the weekend if not for weird and wonderful things?
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From the book More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson, Photo by Anna Williams
Brown paper packages tied up with string? Easy. Classic. Understated. Brown paper packages tied up with a spectrum of bold, splashy colors? Easy, unexpected, and one helluva way to announce just how awesome the contents of that package are! Joelle Hoverson, the author of Last-Minute Knitted Gifts and More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts, takes the simple brown box / string combo up about 20 notches with this super easy gift wrapping idea. If you can tie a knot, you can do this too!
This idea comes from More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts (page 122) and all you need to create your own rainbow-inspired* gift is an assortment of colorful yarn. Wrap each length of yarn around the box once, tie a knot, and voila! You’ve got one super rad gift just waiting to knock the socks off that special someone.
* While I love the rainbow approach, this idea is easily customizable – consider using colors that coordinate with the event (wedding, baby shower, the recipient’s favorite colors, etc.)!
(h/t Oh Happy Day)
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