gift-wrapping - News - The Coastal Star2024-03-28T21:25:27Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/gift-wrappingGift Wrap: It's a wrap!https://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/home-health-and-harmony-it-s-a-wrap2015-12-02T16:30:00.000Z2015-12-02T16:30:00.000ZChris Felkerhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/ChrisFelker<div><p style="text-align:center;"><em><span class="font-size-5" style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">Making Christmas and Hanukkah gifts look good isn’t difficult</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em><span class="font-size-5" style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">if you know the basics and have the right tools.</span></em></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>By Mary Thurwachter</strong> <br /> <br /> Preparing for the holidays comes with enough stress. Wrapping presents need not add to the angst. <br /> Natalia Woodworth, one of the wrap demonstrators at The Container Store’s weekend Wrap Parties at Boca Raton’s Town Center, says gift-wrapping can be fun and even simple, once you know the basics. <br /> “Get your shopping done early and maybe plan a wrap party with your girlfriends,” suggests Woodworth, who frequently presides over the store’s Gift Wrap Wonderland, a collection featuring hundreds of holiday gift wraps, ribbons, bows, totes, tie-ons, boxes and other gift packaging solutions. “Have some cider or wine. Make it fun.” <br /> Here are some of her wrapping tips:<br /> • Use paper with a grid on the back. It makes measuring easy. Then allow 2 inches on the ends of a box before you begin to fold. <br /> • When choosing a wrap, remember that typically, small patterned wraps work best for small boxes. Wraps with larger designs work well on bigger boxes so that the entire pattern may be seen. It’s always a nice touch to select a wrap that speaks to the personality or tastes of the recipient.<br /> • Create your own, unique presentation using a variety of materials and techniques. Experiment with ribbon in a basket weave pattern, use stickers and decals instead of tape. <br /> • A good pair of scissors is essential for cutting paper straight. <br /> • Use two-sided tape. You won’t see the tape on the outside of the package at all. <br /> • Pick a theme. Paper designs at The Container Store are mostly made in America but some come from other countries. There are special designs for gifts for boyfriends, pets, kids, teachers, etc. <br /> • Choose embellishments for extra allure. Ornaments often are used for this purpose and can go on the tree after the present is opened. <br /> • If your gift is large, like a surfboard or a bike, create a little game with clues that eventually lead the recipient to the garage where you’ve hidden the gift. Bulky toys and other gifts can be stuffed in a bag. <br /> • Put a bow on it! Making one isn’t as difficult as it may look. Wrap experts at the store will show you how. <br /> • Personalize presents with creative gift tags you can buy or make yourself. <br /> • Keep all of your wrapping supplies neat, accessible and protected. Depending on how much space you have, you can find solutions for storing these materials on a shelf, under a bed or in a spare closet.</p></div>