Ever heard the saying, "you eat with your eyes first,"? I 100% agree with that and I like to take it a step further... I believe when you receive a beautifully wrapped package, you instantly get excited about what's inside. I also believe that festive gifts can really make your home look like it's ready for Christmas!
These are my first few gifts that I got to wrapping this year. Aren't they pretty? Here's how I made them look so nifty:
The center gift is wrapped in plain brown packing paper...not unlike a paper bag, but in a roll. I found mine on sale at Walgreens, but you can find this stuff anywhere they sell office supplies. I tied a ribbon around it vertically with no bow but extra give in the front allowing for the gather. I used red curling ribbon to cinch the middle and attached two jingle bells and a glittery gold "Merry Christmas" ornament (both purchased at the dollar store...bells 9/$1 and ornaments 5/$1).
The gift on the right is a plain red bag with two floral picks attached and a bow in the middle...all of that also from the dollar store.
Not bad, huh? There are lots of ways to make your gifts look extra special without spending a lot on fancy wrapping paper and big bows. If you have some tips, please share in the comments below!
