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Now, Wrap It Up
by American Way StaffOh, what an aching head you get when you
think of all those gifts hidden in the closet that have yet to be
wrapped. And, to make matters worse, after all the care you took in
choosing them, who wants to use run-of-the-mill paper from the
corner drugstore for the job? So, we turned to senior home editor
Rebecca Robertson, one of the make-it-dazzle geniuses at Martha
Stewart's latest magazine, Blueprint
(www.marthastewart.com/blueprint),
for tips and ideas on creative gift wrapping that will have you
clear headed and, dare we even say it - excited - about the task at
hand. - Jenna Schnuer
Unique Wrappings
START YOUR GIFT from the outside in. Place
pretty stationery, recipe cards, or a beautiful bauble inside a
brightly colored linen box or a mini file drawer that your lucky
giftee can use throughout the year to organize desk accessories,
kitchen clutter, or jewelry. Finish by adding an elegant ribbon or
waxed twine (www.marthastewartcrafts.com).
PERSONALIZE PLAIN PAPER with a
this-is-who-it's-for photo of the gift recipient. It makes sorting
out the pile of packages that the oh-so-generous you left under the
tree easy and fun for your family.
Playful Tags
WHY SHOULD THE post office have all the
fun? Doll up vibrant shipping tags - in colors ranging from bright
red to hot pink to fluorescent blue - from Staples with white ink
(for an elegant touch) and a ribbon. A thousand tags for $40,
www.staples.com.
PREFER A PRETTY PATTERN? Martha Stewart
Crafts features tags with a floral burst. Eight tags for $2,
www.marthastewartcrafts.com.
DROP A HINT as to what's inside your
package with a gift tag that offers a clue. For example: As the
perfect finish for a gift box loaded with rice bowls or other
tabletop items, write your recipient's name on a pair of disposable
chopsticks.
FOR A KITSCHY touch, consider an
ever-so-friendly Hello My Name Is sticker. They're quick to stick
and kind on the wallet. Pack of 100 for $4, www.officedepot.com.
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