I've got wrapping on the brain. Maybe because it's the good husband's 30th birthday today (Happy Birthday Dear!) or maybe it's because I'm finally prepared to admit— I suck at wrapping.
I'm all thumbs when it come to the actual wrapping of the present in paper and I never feel like I have any original ideas. Picture me surrounded by crumbled paper and ribbon tangled all over the floor and you'll get a good idea of how my afternoon looked. So I sought out some wrapping ideas and tips so easy that even I could follow:
• 6 Alternatives To Wrapping Paper: Lots of smart wrapping ideas from items that you'll find around the house like old clothing and brown paper bags.
• Good Questions: Unique Ways to Wrap Presents? Crammed full of readers suggestions on how to add that extra special touch to a present.
• Recycled Architectural Plans as Wrapping Paper. This was my most favorite idea that came across today- now, where can I get my hands on some spare house plans?
• 4 Simple Wrapping Ideas For Any Occasion. I was particularly impressed with the reuse of paint chips in this article.
Do you have any easy gift wrapping suggestions? Any handy tips for making wrapping easier?
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How about furoshiki folding? Just a square of fabric and you're good to go. Plus it's totally reusable.
This page has some neat ways to wrap too: http://www.env.go.jp/en/focus/attach/060403-5.html
I see you mention the idea, but not how to do it in some of the previous articles. Furoshiki is an eco-friendly and unique option, and resources abound on the internet.
You're already married at the age of 29? whoa. what's left to look forward to? more eames chairs?
Jenny, the pairing of photo and post is priceless!
Isn't the point of wrapping a gift in making it so that the identity of the object within is obscured, making it a surprise for the recipient when finally unwrapped?
If so, wrapping that Eames Lounge Chair in the manner shown rather defeats the purpose.
Another alternative is to hide the item somewhere, like the garage or a closet, and tie a ribbon to it and run the ribbon out to where the birthday person is. We've done this mostly for Christmas and large items such as bicycles.
In my family, we typically use a box that does not give away the gift, such as a Victoria's Secret box with (for example) garden tools inside. If you got an Apple Ipod box, you'd be certain you wouldn't be getting an Ipod.
bebsf-
Sometimes crazy wrapping is just for fun. Or if your giftee knows the present, you can catch them off-guard.
I love the wrapped Eames lounger because it's adorable and reminds me of the artist duo who wrapped the world. AT did a post on them not long ago.
I love the way the Eames chair is wrapped. Something so freaking obvious is funny.
Very nice.
And happy birthday to your husband. And um, I think it's GREAT that people get married (even *gasp* before they're 105)...didn't know being married was something I was supposed to be ashamed of.
My sister sold packaging and had quite a selection of interesting gift boxes. No need to wrap them. I once got a Christmas gift in a box for a chlamydia test kit.
@kingtiny - I got married at 22, husband was 27!
@bepsf - The surprise is that the gift was really a watch.
@bepsf - maybe that isn't an Eames chair. Maybe it's a bicycle, cleverly wrapped to look like an Eames chair.
I really didn't think that the gift wrapped chair pic could really go over someone's head but um....wow.
When in doubt--gift bag!
My husband since the day we met has wrapped every present I've ever seen in aluminum foil. Its bizarre. He told me when we were dating it was "cause it was easier than wrapping paper" Needless to say, I wrap presents for the both of us now!
jmorri26, that is quite bizzare.
I think it's wonderful to get married at a young age if it's done out of love. There are many things a unified couple can do together that would be just as much fun to do as it would be if it were an individual doing the activities.