It’s a Good Thing!
It’s a Good Thing
That’s a Wrap!
Gift wrapping is an art form. It is also a lucrative career for some. Look-up designer gift wrapping on Google and you’ll know what we mean. However, let’s be honest.
Most of us stink at gift packing, wrapping, decorating or any other gift-embellishment-synonym that comes to mind. Not anymore! Tempo brings you some fresh and easy gift wrapping ideas for 2010:
Comic Wrapping Paper
Recycle those old comics to put a smile on a loved one’s face as he or she opens your gift. All you need is a comic page (the bigger the better as it will wrap all the way around your present), some tape, colourful ribbons, and you are good to go!
Pants for Beverage Bottles!
We know we’ve got your complete attention now! The idea is to dress up a beverage bottle with an old denim or corduroy pant leg. All you need is a pair of pants (denim, dress or corduroy), scissors, fabric glue or the good ol’ sewing machine. Carefully cut the legs off about 12 inches from the bottom of the pants (length may vary for different pant sizes). Turn them inside-out and sew ends together or attach them with fabric glue. You can cut out the pant pocket and attach it to the front. Tuck a bottle opener or a holiday greeting card in the pocket. Now slip a bottle of your fave holiday beverage inside. Your friends will laud your inventiveness for years to come.
Handy Cloth Wrapping
Running out of ideas of how to wrap an oddly-shaped gift for a dear one? Tempo suggests that you keep it simple; use a fancy piece of cloth. Just make sure it is circular so that you can place the gift in the centre. Next, bring the circumference of the cloth together and tie it up with decorative multiple ribbons of different hues.
Ziploc to Keep it Fresh!
Give your childhood fascination with snow globes a new twist this holiday season. Wrap presents in tissue paper and place them inside Ziploc bags with some trimming, pinecones, ribbon strips and confetti to give ‘em a ‘snow globe look’. Tie a ribbon around the open end to secure the bag in place and Voila! Your gift is ready to be presented.
Decorate with Origami
If you are good with paper folding, here’s a Tempo creative tip: Make an origami object with colourful paper and stick it on top of a gift box. Make sure that the gift box does not have intricate patterns on it otherwise it might overshadow your creation. This is a nice way of giving a personal touch to a store-bought gift item.
