Packaging

At this time of the year, it's all about gift giving.  There's something about Christmas that just wants to make you give gifts, well it does for me. 

So when I have orders or loyalty reward gifts to deliver, well they just need to be packaged and made pretty.  I always try to do something different, and make each one unique!!  So here's a few of my recent packaging ideas:

Rosettes are a wonderful way to decorate your gifts.  I added this rosette to the front of a boring plain kraft gift bag.  Just by adding a rosette on top of a doily just made it so much better!!  I also tied a bit of matching ribbon around the handles (not shown in this pic).

I've also used a rosette (using same papers, stamped images) and layered it on top of a hand made gift box.  I've embossed the box top and used vintage lace and seam binding for embellishment.  So pretty!!  I love the butterfly from the Creative Elements stamp set, one of my favourites!!  This box is perfect for packaging gifts!

This kraft gift bag has been covered with a doily folded in half.  I've added a white tag and bakers twine to add some bright colour.  I love Melon Mambo, it's such a pretty pink and I used it to stamp my thanks.  And of course, I just had to add a glittery star!!

See!  So much better than a boring brown bag.  So what can you do to make your packaging pretty!