My signature wrapping

When we were packing to move to our house about 3 years ago, I discovered we had lots and lots of random wrapping paper ribbons, etc.  It seemed ridiculous and I hated trying to buy the right wrapping every time I bought a gift.  After trying to use up most of what we had, I decided to do a signature wrapping style instead.  I LOVE it now and would never go back.  I choose brown paper (usually a chocolate color but sometimes craft paper) which works really great because it can go with kid themes, flowers or just look elegant with a nice blue, cream or pink ribbon.
The picture above was a gift for a kitchen themed bridal shower.  I found a "flower" pancake turner with a hole in the center that I put a bouquet of paper flowers through.  I made the flowers from a Martha Stewart kit from Michaels.   A few people at the shower thought the flowers were real!  I love how this one came out.

The pictures below are adapted from a cow card kit from Paper Source.  I've done the majority of kids birthday gifts from last year in this cow style.












After running out of the cows, I started experimenting with other kid styles.  This one uses a matchbox or hotwheels car.









And flower and butterfly styles (also made from Paper Source kits) . . .

1 Response to "My signature wrapping"

  1. Joe Volk Says:

    September 19, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Kir,

    I love these wrappings. You and Uncle Jim are like the bookends on the spectrum of gift wrappers. You have the beautiful design and materials, and Uncle Jim has the very utilitarian newspaper approach.

    Dad

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