Wrapping paper - it's like the flashy outfit you wear to a party. It might not be the main attraction, but it certainly gets noticed! And let's face it, sometimes the wrapping paper is even more exciting than the gift inside (sorry, Aunt Mildred). But seriously, wrapping paper is a great way to show off your personality and make your gift stand out. Especially if you're going to show off even more and do a fancy folding technique such as this one below, I've used my daisy wrapping paper here. When you only have small pieces of wrapping paper left you can mix and match patterns and colours to create a truly unique gift that will have the recipient oohing and aahing. ...
I can’t be the only one who didn't enjoy writing thank you cards as a child. After all the excitement of Christmas or your birthday, what could be more of a downer than having to do what is basically homework. I clearly remember the jubilation of finishing writing all of my letters, not because I was imagining the joy they would bring to all their recipients but because I didn't have to write anymore ‘boring thank you cards’ as I believed they were. As an adult I can now see why my parents saw the importance in me writing them. I absolutely love it when I receive a thank you card through the letterbox. Whether it's for hosting friends for dinner or a present I've bought for...
I'm one of those people who absolutely hates waste! If I have a small scrap of leftover wrapping paper, I put it in a box and save it to use another time. Once I have a box full of scraps then I'll get to work and make some new things out of them!
These beautiful five pointed paper stars look tricky to make, there are quite a few steps but if you follow them, you should end up with a lovely origami star at the end! I've used my candy cane wrapping paper to make the stars here, but you can use any decorative paper. It's a great way to use up small pieces of wrapping paper that you have left over. I also have a video of a star being folded, which you may want to watch that before you start. Step 1 Start with a square piece of paper, mine is 20cm x 20cm. You need to turn this square into a pentagon - follow the steps to find out how!...
This origami gift bag tutorial may have quite a few steps but it's honestly not too tricky and looks so lovely when finished, your friends and family will be so impressed!
