Peek a boo

This involves two layers of wrapping paper.  In the top layer, you make little cut outs letting colored paper or tissue or other paper show through.  I love this idea!

Wrap once with your "underneath paper" and then again with paper you have cut half the letters/symbols out using an exacto knife.

And of course this one. Originally from The House that Lars Built, shown on many, many blogs etc.  because it is just the best idea ever. I tried it with okay results.

More Wrapping ideas.

And finally, since Christmas is creeping up on us, let's close with a tree, Martha style.

Tree silhouette.

Using photographs of friends and family for gift wrapping.

Using old pictures/new pictures is definitely a personal way to wrap gifts.  There are some good ideas out there about using pictures not yet digitized without ruining the photos:

Sweet Paul did a collage on 11 x17 paper and copied it.

Flourish Anyway used a similar approach.  She gives detailed instructions.

You can also use photos as gift tags. Follow this link to Sweet Paul for how tos. 

Or follow this example from Photojojo:

Photojojo gives very good detailed instructions on how to do this linked here. 

And finally, from Evermine. You can order these, just upload your photos and they do the rest. 

Etsy Monday KateZarembaCompany

Kate Zaremba has some really excellent stuff in her pretty Etsy shop.  Here is how she describes herself:

"My collection of prints, drawings, paper goods, and textiles is inspired by textures and patterns I imagine or come across in everyday life. My curiosity is insatiable and I am prolific with my pen. I am a believer that your dreams can be made true with a pen and a bit of glue.

Born in Oklahoma, I've lived in New York, Los Angeles, Kansas City, and now currently reside in my adopted home of Washington, D.C.

I attended Kansas City Art Institute studying fiber, sculpture, and ceramics. I went on to be the assistant to Jonathan Adler in NYC before heading to Corcoran College of Art in Washington, D.C. for graduate school.

I love to make things and I love to collaborate on projects even more! Offering CUSTOM everything in my Etsy shop has been a true joy."

totally crushing on the trapeze

She has wallpaper, gift wrap, tissue paper and bows.

Tissue Paper in that cute trapeze print!

Look at these super cute prints! Sequins and Falling Arrows.

Comes in 3 foot rolls.

If you don't want to go all out on the gift paper, consider these cute bows.

cardboard gift tags

cardboard gift tags with embroidery

handmade gift tag from cardboard, ribbon

wooden beads and cardboard

 

 

For some years now, I do almost all my shopping on line. Hence, cardboard boxes. Lots of them. Reusing them in an aesthetic way sounds pretty appealing.

take a leaf from this book

an etsy leaf tag

a potato stamp for making leaves on gift wrap

crafty spot homemade wrapping paper

Summer's almost over. Time to celebrate the turning of the leaves!

teacher teacher

appreciating the teachers of the world.

Full tutorial at willow day.

Here's a visual for you, but the full instructions for the wrap pocket DIY are at the willow day blog here.

uncommon designs

Pom pom

I love pom poms.

How to Make Pom Pom Flowers

Etsy

All from pinterest.