the most eco giftwrap ever!
Two weekends ago I headed out to the Hamptons for my dear friend Christina’s bridal shower…its always nice to catch up with old friends isn’t it? Anyway, she’s a very eco-conscious gal, and on the invite, it was requested that we not bring wrapped gifts. (We didn’t have to bring gifts at all, but I like spoiling her) Since we couldn’t use giftwrap, and I just couldn’t bring myself to bring just the box, I had to come up with a way to jazz it up a bit, so I bought a couple of paint pens from the art store and went to town on the box! If I had more time, I probably would have colored in all the pattern to completely cover all the text, but I kinda like it like this too. I threw on a big green bow, and it was all set! Do you have any interesting ways of dressing up a gift without using giftwrap?
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May 26th, 2009 at 9:13 am
very cute!
May 26th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Loooooooove this!!! While I do love some great wrapping paper – I think you’re dressed up box is really cool!
I have to say I was really annoyed when we received our wedding gifts with box upon box for one simple cutting board or spatula! What the heck?!
May 26th, 2009 at 11:56 am
That’s a great idea! Stealing it now…
May 26th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
At my sister’s wedding shower, a few people wrapped their gifts in kitchen towels (bonus gift!) which I thought was a great (if not that new) idea. Other linens or articles of clothing might work for smallish gifts.
But this is a really great idea for larger gifts where a towel just won’t do!
I wrapped most of my Christmas gifts in wrapping paper that I made by collaging magazine pages. It turned out pretty cute, but was so time-consuming that I’m not sure if I’d try it again.
May 26th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
This is an awesome idea! I usually use old news paper or flyers and then add yarn as bows. For my friends wedding I used vintage maps that I had found at a garage sale.
May 26th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
how clever!! It’s so whimsical! I use old newspaper and draw on top of the words/pictures! But like you, i like to leave the words showing, it gives it a nice feel
May 26th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
My aunt wrapped my wedding shower gifts in tablecloths! It was so awesome!
May 27th, 2009 at 12:51 am
This is such a great idea! I love creative wrapping.
May 27th, 2009 at 12:57 am
this is so fabulous! thanks for sharing!
May 27th, 2009 at 4:23 am
I love using the brown grocery bags to wrap gifts, so that I can design it however I wish!
May 27th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
I love this idea! it is so adorable and I love that it’s not completely covering the text. So creative!
May 28th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
adorable!!!
May 29th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
You are so creative. I love it!
May 30th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
i’m a scavenger at gift giving occasions. i grab the almost discarded wrapping paper, ribbons, tissue and boxes and make off with a present to myself. sometimes the boxes themselves are pretty enough to use without paper and I’ll use ribbons tied with buttons, beads, ornaments. look through your old junk jewelry: those chokers have great ribbons, snip the end of an old beaded necklace, take the flower from an old hair piece. there are benefits to being a saver!