Gettin’ my gift wrap on

I’m really happy with how this one turned out. The paper is solid paper in pool with baker’s twine tied in a grid pattern with a flocked velvet ribbon around the middle. I cut a cardboard circle for the ribbon to feed through and then cut a tree out of the ribbon and glued it on, although I like how it looks like I actually cut a tree  out of the circle. I feel bad for my nephew who is this for because there is no way other than a scissors to get in this gift.

I had so much fun wrapping this gift. First I wrapped it in two colors I’m really into right now: navy and coral (papaya)  and then I put on the most yummy ribbon ever. It’s Midori’s dupioni silk ribbon and it is so lovely. I was going to stop there, but the contest specified that this was to be holiday wrapping and it didn’t look very holiday to me, so I started making paper snowflakes. I haven’t done that in decades and it is so much fun! Anyway, after I had my fun (and cleaned up all the bits of paper everywhere) I glued them on which helped make the white ribbon relevant and definitely brought in the holiday feel.

I didn’t enter this gift because I didn’t think it said “holiday” but I really love it. The ribbon is more dupioni silk ribbon from Midori in a wonderfully bright plaid. I love pretty packages whether they are in a traditional color scheme or not.

There are some great entries in the contest so if you’re looking for a little wrapping inspiration, check them out on the contest page. 

What’s your wrapping situation? Do you do something special or are gift bags your thing? And are you finished wrapping yet? I am definitely not. In fact you are looking at the sum total of all the gifts I have wrapped so far. In fact, it’s hard to wrap gifts you don’t have yet, and there are a few of those to deal with too.