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Gift Decorating - Necessary Supplies

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Below I have listed a few of my favorite brands that I use for all of my designs. Scotch Double Sided Tape. This is the only tape I used for my gift wrapping. I like to hide the tape under the paper to give the gift a more polished, clean look. I love this tool! I can quickly and easily cut precise sections of paper to wrap my gifts. Scotch Permanent Glue Stick. Clear Glue with 2-Way Applicator. Scotch Quick-Dry Tacky Adhesive. Fiskars 3x18 Acrylic Ruler. The hard rubber brayer does an amazing job smooth...

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Gift Decorating - Reusing and Recycling Gift Wrap

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Q - Can you put gift wrap paper and ribbons in your recycle bin? Wrapping paper that has non-paper additives such as foiled or glitter accents, gloss or metallic coatings or has remnants of tape cannot be recycled in conventional recycling programs. You would need to check with your local recycling coordinator to see if they have any gift wrap collection programs during the holidays. If not reusing is always the best solution. Q - Can wrapping paper be burned in a fireplace? With every gift you give or r...

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Gift Decorating - How to Save Money...

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How to save money and use fewer supplies to wrap your holiday gifts. By using less wrapping paper supplies, making packaging part of the gift and reusing household items to wrap gifts, not only are you saving money but helping our environment by using less of our planet’s valuable resources. Use creativity to use less wrapping paper, ribbon and boxes. Click picture for instructions. Click picture for instructions. Click picture for instructions. Use magazine cutouts to make a collage on the top of a gift...

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Gift Decorating - Organics

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The paper was made from grass and banana leaves, the twine used is made from twisted paper and the gift is accented with coconut buttons, coconut husks and bamboo. These distinctive gift bags are not only made from eco-friendly and sustainable paper goods, they can also be used again and again. The bags are made from organic from cogon grass and accented with paper twine, woven grasses, coconut and shell buttons. How to wrap a rectangular box. How to Save Money.

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Gift Decorating - Resources

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Fabulous gifts do not have cost a fortune! The Gift Therapist is the #1 online resource for gift giving advice, ideas and strategies for giving more to people and causes you are passionate about.on a budget! Please feel free to use any design or variants of these designs on giftdecorating.com for personal use. For mass production/business/event usage, we ask that you identify the source of this design as giftdecorating.com and notify us about the usage. There is no fee involved. How to Save Money.

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Gift Decorating - Showcase of Work

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These are the prizes I wrapped for a high profile daytime talk show host's online holiday sweepstakes. Click here to view this gift set. I am currently contracted as a freelance designer for Scotch Brand's Stationary division for original designs, photos and instructions. Follow the links to view my gift wrap, craft, card and scrapbooking designs currently posted on the Scotch Brand website. Gift designs at Scotchbrand.com. Oprahcom Special Advertising Section - Sponsored by Scotch. Black Tie Tuxedo Boxes.

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Gift Decorating - Gift Wrapping Tips

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I have always loved to decorate gifts in a special way. Do you ever notice how much more excited a person is to open a beautifully wrapped gift or how good you feel when you receive one? Do not use stick on Bows. You can use almost anything to decorate a gift that would look much nicer that one of those boring, mass produced blobs. Buy some wired, fabric ribbon from the fabric or craft store. With almost no effort, you can make a great looking gift with this type of ribbon. If at all possible, try not to...

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Gift Decorating

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Create a beautiful and Elegant Spring Gift Wrap Design. Reuse junk mail and paper scraps to make handmade seeded paper. Accent Your Gift Wrap with Yarn. My recycled tissue paper wrapping techniques are featured in a Huffington Post article on Gift Wrap Recycling And Holiday Card Reusing Tips. Earth Day Crafts and Decorations using Household Items. Click Here for more of Gina's how to and design videos. How to wrap a rectangular box. How to Save Money.

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Gift Decorating - Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Wrap a Rectagular Box

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How to Wrap a rectangular box. Here is a technique for creating a perfectly wrapped present every time. Remember, the paper is the canvas for your masterpiece gift design so you want it to look as nice as possible. Below are the directions to wrap a rectangular box. Measure the top length of the box plus the both ends for the first measurement. (Length A). Then measure around the entire box plus 2 inches for the second measurement. (Length B). Place your box face down in the center of your paper. Please ...