Mother's Day Gift Wrapping

Mother's Day is right around the corner and for once this year, I'm on top of it!  Typically, I  buy a card and take my mom out to lunch...I always forget the card at home and Mom ends up stealing the check.  Not this year!  This year, I got my mom and mom-in-law a lovely gift...not telling what it is though ;-)  As you may remember from my Christmas post about gift wrap, I feel the packaging is just as important as what's inside. You know how they say 'you eat with your eyes first'?  Well I feel the same principle applies here.  You see a beautifully wrapped gift and you're automatically excited for what's inside!  Here I've chosen to use two equally beautiful but drastically different wrappings.  

The first is probably the most simple thing I've ever done in terms of wrapping.  White paper, purple ribbon in a simple knot, and a feather/flower pin.  The flower serves double duty...both a beautiful embellishment and an added gift...I love embellishments that double as gifts! 

The second is a tissue paper pom pom tied on with white pearlized raffia.  The pouf is super easy!    

Simply stack squares of tissue paper (the more you use, the more dense your pom pom will be).  

Accordion fold it.

Trim any tissue that hangs over the edge.

Use a twisty tie or rubber band to secure the middle together.

Trim the ends.  For mine I rounded them, but you could trim them any way you like.

Separate and fluff each layer of tissue paper.  Use ribbon or tape to attache the pouf to your gift!