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Gift-Wrapping Tips

Inspiratio­nal ideas that make for creative giving

- by CDLP

SNOW FLAKE TOPPERS

If there’s one thing that embodies winter the most, it would be the snowflake. For a good-looking snowflake fit-out, you need to attach them one by one on the top of your gift with double-sided tape or glue. Various colour choices are available, so this winter can be as warm and fun as you desire.

TOWER UP <W

A book is never a bad idea as a gift choice. If you wrap said book in a linen tea towel, the receiver can actually get two gifts. All you need to do is fold and wrap the towel, and then centre the ribbon on the front. Tie one cute and simple bow and you’ll be finished.

ENVIRONMEN­TALLY FRIENDLY

In an age when many people pursue an environmen­tally friendly lifestyle, vintage fabrics and paper napkins can all make great wrapping materials. If you want a cute bow, a scarf or a belt can play the part. For the artistic and creative, this wrapping method is definitely worth a try. ON THE BUTTON

es on clothing items, buttons can a good accessory for wrapping gifts. You can write down some meaningful words on a piece of paper and then affi it with a button. After tying it with twin this special and creative gift is ready to presented.

FROM FABRIC TO PAPER

prints in your house, perhaps age linens, they can be great gifts in an eye-catching way. All you need to do is make colour copies on white paper, and then adjust the scale to get the pattern as you desire.

POTTED AMARYLLIS

Decorate your gift in the shape of a potted flower for an interestin­g and cute touch. The idea is actually inspired by amaryllis petals. With a piece of crepe paper, you need to water down some paint slightly on the edges, and then gently stretch them. After wrapping a ribbon and tying a bow, the creative wrapping shape is done. You can also add a plant’s stem if you want to make it even more vivid.

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