
Image above from Kitchen Stuff Plus.
I have always prided myself on my gift wrapping design. In typical years, I have a theme that includes stylish papers and ribbons and bows and gift tags and embellishments. This year… not so much. It all just got away from me, so my 2020 gift theme is ‘what’s leftover from last year.’ Since we’re dialing it in this year, I thought it might be fun to check out some creative gift wrapping ideas. I also stumbled upon a couple of great HGTV videos on the perfect way to wrap a present.
December 19, 2020 at 9:50 am
Oh how pretty. I used to do this and really get into it but ths year…brown paper packages wraped up with string is my favorite thing. People say oh how cute but then you see the results in the heap of paper going to the trash. Those not into crafting don’t understand.
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December 19, 2020 at 5:04 pm
I know what you mean about it all getting discarded, but I always take pictures first. That way, I feel like I’ve accomplished something! I do worry about the amount of waste it creates, so we mostly focus on recycled papers.
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December 20, 2020 at 11:25 am
Spesking of waste…Being single food prep has been a problem.Hard to cook for one person and there is too much left over. So…I thought of trying on of the handful of food services avaiable. The food is goo and I can usually get two serving out of one but the packaging….once a week it come in a box…it can b broken down …but the is the cold package which turn out to be a jell in plactic ( 2 of them) and more insulation around the inside of the box. This turns out to be shredded blue jeans …in plastic. I going to try the jell in the garden to keep the ground wet and the jeans are maybe going to insulate the hunting house my son and grandson use. Still …there has to be a better way.
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December 20, 2020 at 3:51 pm
So much waste! I’m surprised that things would be packaged that way these days. It’s great that you can reuse some of it.
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December 19, 2020 at 10:58 am
I am a horrible wrapper of presents. When I lived in Japan, I always let the store wrap the gifts for me–and they always did it using only one piece of tape (usually the store sticker. Fantastic.
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December 19, 2020 at 5:05 pm
That’s a real skill! (And one I do not possess). Nice to hear from you!
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December 20, 2020 at 3:59 pm
I have seen how they do that but can’t remember when I need to do it.
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December 20, 2020 at 4:50 pm
I’ve tried to replicate it…..without success–then again, I can’t do the tshirt folding thing either.
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December 20, 2020 at 9:34 pm
LOL. I fold clothes like the wind!
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December 20, 2020 at 10:04 pm
I fold clothes like a hurricane….and I am not talking about the speed.
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December 20, 2020 at 10:48 pm
That made me laugh hard.
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December 21, 2020 at 8:12 am
Since your Estomania posts always make me howl, I am glad I could return the favor.
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December 21, 2020 at 10:20 am
Very kind of you! Consider us even.
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December 20, 2020 at 9:33 pm
Story of my life!
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December 19, 2020 at 11:30 am
Lovely but no need as I don’t buy Xmas presents, or indeed birthday presents.
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December 19, 2020 at 5:05 pm
That sounds very peaceful!
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December 20, 2020 at 2:38 am
It is
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December 19, 2020 at 3:21 pm
Wow, these are all beautiful. I love wrapping presents–some neat ideas here!
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December 19, 2020 at 5:06 pm
Glad you enjoyed them!
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December 19, 2020 at 3:28 pm
My did all of the gift wrapping. Every one of them are outstanding. Beautiful. — Hal
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December 19, 2020 at 5:07 pm
They really are pretty wonderful. I’d be honored to get any one of them!
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December 19, 2020 at 4:37 pm
“Wrap stars” – what a clever title. And these people are indeed creative and talented.
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December 19, 2020 at 5:09 pm
Thank you! I was pretty pleased with the title. After 6+ years of posts, I’m running out of title ideas!
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December 19, 2020 at 5:59 pm
I really need to raise my wrapping game!
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December 19, 2020 at 6:55 pm
No pressure…
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