Generic to Fantastic

If you're giving away gift cards for the holidays,

add a little personality to the packaging.

When you purchase the gift card, it sometimes comes with an envelope.

But isn't this so blah?

Make it TADA!

Add some glitter & bling to match the

sparkle & shine of the holidays.

This tinsel was from a gift I got last year

that I simply hot glued on the face of the envelope.

Add the card and a brief, cheerful message!

Gingerbread Lady

All this week, I'm sharing some wrapping ideas

for small gifts that you'll be giving away.

When the holidays come around, there's

a lot of baking involved & packages received.

Make sure to save those empty boxes!

These are blahs that can become TADAs!

I can't help but think of gingerbread people

at this time of year. So I took out the cookie

cutter and traced the shape on the cardboard.

Then I painted it all over in a festive color &

attached some ribbon at the top with hot glue.

Tada! It looks like an ornament!

By adding two holes, it can be used to

"wrap" a pair of earrings.

Something you made yourself or found at a craft fair.

You can use it to highlight a necklace, too.

Tuck this gingerbread lady in a small gift box

if you want to keep the gift a surprise.

Bear-y Christmas!

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for

visiting Delia's blog yesterday where I turned a blah paper bag

into a TADA! envelope. Perfect for money gifts and tips.

Today, I have another idea to "disguise" a gift card

(some people may think it's impersonal to give a gift card,

I don't -- I think it's practical and let's the recipient pick

what he or she really, really wants!)

Blah: a teddy bear that was a promotional freebie.

Remove the tag and replace with a small envelope

(I made this using construction paper).

Secure it to the bear with ribbon or small amount of hot glue.

Insert the gift card and finish with a sweet note.

TADA! No one can resist the charm of this bear

who comes bearing a gift!

Have a great day!

Big Gifts in Small Packages

How was your weekend?

I hope you were able to find some "me" time in the midst of

holiday preparations and year end deadlines.

This week, I'll be showing you ways to wrap small gifts

that are big in value.

Today's blah:

A plain paper bag.

To see the TADA!, you'll have to visit

Delia's blog where I'm a guest blogger.

What are you waiting for?

It's time to hop on over to Delia's!

The Gingerbread Man

If yesterday, I made my version of a gingerbread house,

today, I might as well make a gingerbread man, right?

So I'll start off with blah, empty food cartons like these:

Then cover each in left-over gift wrap.

Add some cord for the handles, attach

my good looking gingerbread man and...

Tada! A cute gift box!

Have a fantastic weekend!

A Gingerbread House

This week on my blog, it's all about crafting gift boxes

for your Christmas presents.

They're easy and inexpensive to make,

they look fabulous and the basic materials come

from your kitchen cupboard.

Like the blah cracker box.

With a little transformation using my magic wand...

Tada! It's an adorable gingerbread house!

Just insert the gift {wrap it in tissue for

added surprise} in the opening on top.

The recipient can then re-use this box

for future gift giving!

Let It Snow

Before throwing away empty boxes from your pantry,

I suggest you give them a make-over.

For instance:

This box used to contain sugar.

So blah.

Tada! A gift box that's ready for use!

Dress it up with paper or felt and

decorate with your favorite Christmas character.

Add a touch of glitter {pretending to be snow}

for some extra shine!