| If you're tired of your gifts looking like everyone | | | | recipients name on the top flaps.4. Original |
| else's, put some creative thought to it. Gifts don't | | | | Wrapping Paper - At the craft store, buy sponges |
| have to just be paper and ribbon that you bought | | | | that have been cut into shapes of flowers, |
| at the store. Let some of these ideas inspire | | | | sailboats, etc. Dip them in paint and press them |
| you.1. Name Tags - Instead of using name tags, | | | | onto plain white wrapping paper or Kraft colored |
| use the front cover from leftover Christmas or | | | | paper. Your decoration can fit the gift or the |
| other holidays. Just cut along the crease and glue | | | | recipients taste.5. Trimmings - Instead of using |
| or tape the card to the top of your wrapped | | | | bows on every package, buy ornaments or small |
| package. Most designs have some unprinted | | | | toys when they are on sale. Use these items that |
| space to allow you to write the name of the | | | | best fit your recipient's hobby or lifestyle and tie |
| recipient and a short note.2. Decoration - Instead | | | | or glue them onto your package.6. Name Sacks - |
| of using ribbons and bows, make the decoration | | | | Sew up some red, blue, yellow, and green velvet |
| part of the gift. Tie a bunch of cinnamon stick on | | | | squares into sacks. Turn down the top edge, sew |
| top with ribbon. Tie your package with satin or | | | | in place to allow a small opening for a drawstring. |
| velvet ribbon and let the ends of the ribbon flow | | | | Write the recipients name on the bag with glue |
| down the package. Add a silk flower inserted in | | | | and sprinkle the glue with glitter. Fill the sacks with |
| the knot of the bow. If your recipient likes to | | | | candy or small toys. Use more string to wrap |
| cook, tie wooden kitchen utensils in the bow. Your | | | | around the package and through the drawstring |
| ribbon or wrapping paper could be replaced with a | | | | to secure the sacks.Adriana Copaceanu provides |
| decorative kitchen towel.3. Festive boxes - For | | | | people with creative gift ideas that don't blow the |
| small items, buy small Chinese take out cartons, | | | | bank. You can find Great gift ideas for all |
| the ones that have a folded top and metal handle. | | | | occasions at her site. Want regular reminders on |
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