Creative wrapping.

I use to work with a lady who always went to extra effort when wrapping gifts. She had a knack of always making any gift that little bit extra special by making the wrapping almost a gift in itself. Shop bought wrapping paper can be expensive and very boring and when you spend time and effort into getting a great gift the gift deserves to be presented in its finest glory, don’t you agree?

I use to remember receiving birthday and Christmas gifts from my work friend and getting inspired to follow her lead in creative gift giving and thinking how lovely she was for spending that little extra time and effort on me to show she really cared – and all of this was before I had even unwrapped the gift to see what was inside.

It really doesn’t take that much effort or time to create something special for your friends and loved ones and when you do I guarantee your gift receiver will love what you’ve created and the thought you’ve put into their special celebration.

Here are a couple of ideas to inspire you into creating your very own creative wrapping.

Sewing patterns & sewing off cuts.

Newspaper and ribbons.

Brown paper and coloured string.

Old maps.

Lollie Pops.

Flowers and greenery.

Buttons and colour.

Hearts and string.

Doilies.

Scrabble letters.

Pom poms, garlands and bunting flags.