I love the idea of using vintage game boards and pieces as gift wrap embellishments! This super cool gift wrap idea was featured by Country Living and created by Nany Laboz, who suggests looking for incomplete vintage games at garage
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Have you seen the debut issue of Gifted Magazine, created by Ez of Creature Comforts? If you haven’t yet checked out this awesome new e-magazine, which made its debut this week, then I’d advise you to head on over and
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This bookplate gift wrap from Present & Correct is brilliant and, though this gift wrap can be used on any type of gift, wouldn’t it be just perfect to use it to wrap a book that you’re giving as a
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INK + WIT has gift wrap! If you want to step outside the red and green holiday gift wrap box this year, or if you’re looking for some super cool gift wrap for all occasion gifts, then you have to
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These guys are, dare I say it, a hoot! Yep, I went there. With Halloween coming up soon, I think that they would make super fun packaging for Halloween party favors and treats for small groups of trick or treaters,
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I am in full swoon over the new collection of patterned wrapping papers from Avie Designs! I always get a little giddy when I see gift wrap from independent shops because #1) not many shops have gift wrap in their
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This week’s wrap comes from Playing with Books, which I reviewed earlier this week, and it’s such a fun and versatile idea for wrapping gifts using book pages or sheet music as your wrapping paper. Thoughtfully match the wrap with
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I spotted this gift wrap idea from Made by Joel over on Party Perfect the other day, and I think it’s an absolutely great way to recycle those old magazines and catalogs for a new use. Just think of all
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How awesome is this crafty favor bag tutorial by Jessica at How About Orange?! She shows us how to transform plain envelopes into super fun favor or gift bags using colorful masking tape. Washi and decorative masking tape can be
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I’m finally about to do some apartment decorating, and I love the idea of making fabric covered boxes to use as storage for papers and various odds and ends. Mixing and matching patterns to coordinate with your decor is a
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There’s a new shop called Knot & Bow on the virtual block, and I’m delighting over all of the gift packaging bits and bobs to be found there. Erin Ozer, owner of Knot & Bow, loves gift wrapping and pretty
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Wow, would I ever feel special if I received this gift from Patricia Paskovich, aka papermore. I seem to be on a red, white, and blue kick lately (have you checked out my red, white, and blue collection at the
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This screenprinted, handmade banana paper at Kate’s Paperie would make beautiful gift wrap, though I think that I’d have trouble bringing myself to use it because it’s just so pretty. It’s rather spendy, so I’d reserve the paper for very
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I’m all about the owls, and I love pretty much every single packaging / gift wrap project that Denise Sharp creates. Needless to say, when you combine the two it puts me in gift wrap idea heaven. If you have
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If you haven’t seen the Wizard of Oz inspired children’s party that’s been the talk of the entertaining blogs recently, then your eyes are in for a treat. One Charming Party created the concept, which was photographed by Nicole Hill
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I absolutely love this idea for an alternative to the traditional ribbon or bow gift topper. Tracy, one of the new summer interns at The Crafts Dept. over at Martha Stewart Living, shares a DIY for this pop-up message “ribbon”,
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This gift packaging idea from Carolyn Roehm is the perfect wrap for summertime gifts and favors, don’t you think? The baby blue and white gingham bow is the cherry on top, and the white silk flower and white on white
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Just in time for the 4th of July, Kellie Medivitz has whipped up stars, stripes, and sparkles in the form of 3 printable gift wrap sheets and decorative star gift tags! So, if you’ve got a last minute gift to
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Thanks to Jennifer James, a designer and illustrator at Two Paperdolls, for letting me know about these fantastic, custom save the dates that she created for her sister and future brother-in-law. The design blends Texan-inspired shabby chic with the groom’s
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I’ve been on the hunt for summer-inspired gift wrap, and this fun idea by Katy from K is for Calligraphy brings to mind summer road trips and long drives on beautiful, warm days. The use of vintage road map paper,
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I spotted this clever, Father’s Day-themed truffle packaging over on Flickr and think it’s fantastic inspiration for other Father’s Day or man-centric gift wrap. The idea is a simple one — take a piece of ribbon and wrap it around
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Hi, everyone! I’m back from my trip, and just in time for the weekend, though it feels like Monday to me. Always nice to think it’s Monday when it’s actually Friday! Thanks so much to Kellie, Kathleen, and Cameron for
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It’s a very special Weekly Wrap this week with the incredibly talented Kellie Medivitz, whose It’s a Wrap goodies are a constant source of gift wrap ideas and inspiration. Today, Kellie’s sharing some fabulous summer DIY gift wrap inspiration and
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I can’t seem to resist anything owl-y, and these Owl Post Gift Box kits from the Celestefrittata Bottega caught my eye as soon as I spotted them. Each kit includes one gocco printed kraft pillow box, two shipping labels, tissue
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I was on the hunt for gorgeous gift wrap at the National Stationery Show, and my search did not leave me disappointed. I spotted so many great options for gift wrap and packaging that will be truly standout: From top:
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