The New York Times asked Valerie Courtney, an associate product designer at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, for her tips to make practical everyday packaging special enough for holiday gifts...
Gift Wrapping Inspiration from Valerie Courtney
The New York Times 12.11.08
A felt calendar and coaster double as wrapping — and as additional gifts. From Kinkuniya Book Store.
These storage boxes from IKEA make great patterned gift boxes.
Simple patterned paper from various sources (IKEA, Target, etc) look even better combined with contrasting simple patterns.
A graphic patterned scarf works well as wrapping.
For all her gift-wrapping sources, see Shopping With Valerie Courtney: Pretty as a Package and her shopping list.
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