SPICE UP YOUR WRAPPING

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spice up your holiday wrapping

• BLACK SATIN RIBBON-

Black may not be the first color that comes to mind when you think of holiday gift wrap, but a simple satin ribbon looks beautiful paired with brown kraft paper wrapping.

• GREENERY-

It doesn’t get much more classic than sprigs of Evergreen tucked into red and white baker’s twine on Christmas. So, if that is the look you are wanting to go for, this idea is perfect.

• HOLIDAY FIGURINES-

Once gifts are wrapped, use little figurines like bottle brush trees or seasonal dollhouse furniture to create snowy scenes. This is great for children’s gifts and can double as a toy.

• CHALKBOARD PAINT-

A swift swipe of chalkboard paint makes the perfect spot for a seasonal greeting or your “to” and “from” label. This is a fun and creative way of doing a traditional label.

• JINGLEBELLS-

If you don’t have festive wrapping paper on hand, use a kraft grocery store bag, then embellish with holiday accents, like jingle bells strung on baker’s twine.

• PINECONES-

For a more dramatic look, use a black paper, then tie it all together with white yarn and elements like an evergreen sprig and a “snowcovered” pinecone that works for Christmas.

• DARK RED VELVET RIBBON-

Another way to grab someones attention is using a dark red velvet ribbon paired with a simple paper. This will give more of an elegant look to your Christmas gifts.

Of course, it’s the thought of giving the gift that matters more than the wrapping or even the gift itself, but still — creating a beautifully wrapped present is always a nice touch during the holidays. Adding little details makes the gift feel so much more authentic.

There are a ton of gorgeous options out there, though, if you do a little digging — and most of them are affordable, easy, and quick, too. Pinterest and Google have a ton of other great ideas that are the perfect way to spice up the gifts under your Christmas tree.