Last Minute Wrapping Tips

Last Minute Wrapping Tips

If you are like me and millions of others, you are just now wrapping the many gifts you bought to give on Christmas.  I had a wrapping marathon Saturday night while I  was watching The Santa Clause movie marathon. (with a few Facebook breaks everyone once in awhile)  If you do wait to the last minute and realize you forgot the bows, there is no need to worry.  You can easily and frugally make some added embellishments in just a few minutes.    The plain red paper of the present in the picture above, needed something extra.  I had some left over striped paper that I knew that would be perfect for a bow.  Use paper scraps in different sizes, and layer them. You can keep them in a straight line, or criss cross them like I did.

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Another fun bow that I made from paper scraps is the curly paper version in this picture.  

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Find a long scrap and fold in in half.  Cut thin strips until you are about 1/2 inch to the fold.  Use a pair of scissors and gently run them along the strip making a curl.  The paper should curl just like a piece of ribbon.   Use a piece of tape to attach  it to the package on the flat uncut part of the paper.  

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Here is another version of the curly bow  that I made for a friend today.  This paper had large pattern stripes that called out to be cut.  I used one of the stripes from a scrap piece of paper  and turned it into  paper ribbon.  I  secured on the back side of the package.  I then added the curly bow made from the red part of the paper  in the center where the stripes crossed.

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Kara made this bow.  She attached curled scrap paper directly to the package. I think she did a great job! (and this present is for me)

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This gift is for Kara. (Shhh! Don't tell)  The entire gift is penguin themed.  I found two penguin movies for just a few dollars on Black Friday. (Mr. Poppers Penguins, and Happy Feet Two)  I then used paper that had penguins on it, and also a cute penguin ornament that I got from Target for only $2.  The ornament dresses up the package, and becomes part of the gift.

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Though it might be a little too late now, pick up a few rolls of Christmas ribbon from the dollar store.  They are great to use on presents and are  REUSABLE.  This candy version looked so pretty with the shiny red paper.

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 This candy cane paper was so much fun.  Instead of a bow,  I attached a real candy cane.

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Isn't this paper the cutest?  I wish I could remember where I found it. I love the little owls and all  other animals. Remember to watch for great designs when they go on clearance after Christmas.  I usually wait until  75% off or more since I have a pretty big supply of paper. Keep in mind all the fun things you can do to embellish your gift when you buy for next year.    Happy Wrapping!