wrapping your gifts:

December 15, 2010

One of my absolute favorite things to do is package + wrap gifts. A pretty package is just as exciting as the product itself, in my own opinion. What do you think? Does a pretty wrapped package make you super happy or could you care less? :) Anyway, I collected a little round up of ideas for wrapping your holiday gifts!

Check the Giver's Log - a pretty packaging inspiration board!

Wonderful packaging ideas + inspiration from nice package

A nice little metallics kit from knot and bow

Always pretty packaging finds at The Gilded Bee

Nice packaging article from Birch and Bird

Love this idea of using a vintage brooch from Tea for Joy

Ruby's lovely "wrap it up" series at my cakies!

I love that Anthropologie has a little section on wrapping ideas & they link you to where you can purchase the wrap on their site!

28 hello's:

honey my heart said...

thanks for posting all of this gorgeous inspiration. i have lots of presents left to wrap and have so many ideas :)

ps bought some packaging stuff from your booth @ unique and will definitely use it.

taylah said...

i love pretty packages, these are so wonderful! great inspiration :) x

Amy said...

Thanks for posting these inspirations! I am stopping by the art store tonight to prepare the gift wrappings for my family and boyfriend. I can't wait to try some of these ideas!

Free Pretty Things For You said...

I LOVE pretty packaging!! :)

jennifer ▲ i art u said...

you read my mind! i just posted a diy on making a bow! and YES, it definitely makes me happy!!!
lovely picks danni!!! all so inspiring. hope you are well :)
j.

Sarah J Lee said...

brown paper packages tied up with strings - one of my favorite things! these are all such great ideas, thanks for sharing them!
<3

monster cakes said...

I LOVE wrapping with kraft paper, mismatched ribbons and twine, and my 'tag' stamp. So fun!

Michelle said...

Really inspiring ideas (: I've only gone as far as stamping and making my own handmade gift tags this Christmas, but these are all lovely for gift-wrapping in general! xx

Party Box Design said...

looove pretty pkges, hate being the person to make them pretty! lol

Yana said...

The packaging of a gift is almost as important as the gift itself! I believe cute packing is a must! The fun thing is that one can usually make a gift unique just by adding a few inexpensive details that can be easily found around the house (like the book page slips on the image in the post). :)

Alyssa Spring said...

I don't think there is anything sweeter than just a gift wrapped in plain brown paper with a colorful bow. Thanks for posting these...such lovely inspiration!

Sylvia Cook Photography said...

I agree, the wrapping makes it that much more special. I used to go all out, not so much anymore though.

Melanie's Randomness said...

All of these are stunning!!! I can't wait til a lil after Christmas when all the wrapping paper is dirt cheap on sale so I can be all fancy next year!! =)

Melanie's Randomness

Desiree said...

such fun

ilene @ muchloveilly said...

i adore packaging!! i love it as much as the gift!!! these images are uber inspiring!!!

S.L.North said...

awwwww, thank you so much for including my pic in this lovely collection! :):):)
happy christmas, and happy wrapping! :):):)

sea level said...

so lovely! .. this holiday season i have tried to be as creative as can be with gift wrapping.. it is so much fun and i think makes the gift that much better...

thanks for sharing! cute ideas!

bykirabo said...

I love the last two wrappings, they're gorgeous!
I love beautifully wrapped presents.

Annette said...

Amazing, amazing ideas. Thanks so much for this post, I love wrapping gifts and received beautifully packaged presents in return. I think they speak as much volume as the gifts inside. :)

colores said...

YOu always propose such lovely things! YOu are so talented! love your style

Kate said...

This year I have a natural/brown and white theme so I am wrapping gifts in brown paper, with lace ribbon and natural linen/white cotton pom poms! Already they look lovely :)

simplyvonne said...

wow all are just STUNNING!!!!

Holls said...

Love creative wrapping! Especially love the "Holly" decoration ;)

Rachel said...

Ohhh...so many great ideas! We love pretty packages. Thank you so much for letting us tag along!

Down and Out Chic said...

you read my mind. perfect motivation as i'm getting ready to wrap gifts this weekend. it's my favorite part of gift giving!

mienkintoshfairie said...

Making your own wrapping paper, and special wrapped gifts are nice to give and to receive. I like to use fabric with lovely prints on them when i ship items

Two Flights Down said...

Totally fantastic images! I love this!

Charlie said...

I love planning how I'm going to wrap presents, and I try to go with a different theme every year. That becomes a bit difficult after a while but it can be so much fun making everything looked as thought out as the presents themselves.

Love the last two designs especially!