Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">With most of my Christmas shopping behind me it's time to get serious about my gift wrapping. Last year I topped all of my presents with hand-cut paper snowflakes, but this year I haven't completely decided how to wrap my presents. Newspaper and pages from vintage LIFE magazines finished with bright ribbon were popular styles in past years, but here are a few ideas I'm thinking of implementing in my own way.<br /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/1x006/map2_zps08df8ab1.jpg" />-Pom-pom wrapping paper is too cute and you can <a href="http://monpetitviolon.com/2012/12/19/diy-tutorial-pompom-wrapping-paper/" target="_blank">DIY your own</a>.<br /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/1x006/gift2_zps7d4f6557.jpg" />-Top your presents with pieces of nature like pinecones or a <a href="http://www.odessamaysociety.com/2011/12/handmade-holiday-mini-wreath.html" target="_blank">mini wreath</a>.<br /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/1x006/map1_zpsd434ede9.jpg" />-Wrap them in maps. <a href="http://www.brittanypowell.com/home/last-minute-holiday-map-wrapped-gifts/" target="_blank">via</a><br /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/1x006/tags_zpseaf6b81f.jpg" />-Put the focus on a unique gift tag.<br /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/1x006/gift7_zps88dfdbd3.jpg" />-Draw your own designs on plain gift wrap with markers. You can reuse brown paper bags from grocery stores, while white on black <a href="http://www.goinghometoroost.com/2012/christmas/christmas-chalkboard-packaging/" target="_blank">looks like chalkboard</a>.<br /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/1x006/gift_zps573746e2.jpg" />-Similar to maps, music sheets can also make a great gift wrap, especially when topped with a <i>jingle</i> bell.<br /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/1x006/wrap_zps8adc28e9.jpg" />-You can skip the effort of a DIY and invest in some unique wrapping paper designed by illustrators on Etsy. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/127014623/forest-animals-wrapping-paper-pink?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">1</a>/<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/110925708/jingle-bells-eco-friendly-gift-wrapping?ref=sr_gallery_36&ga_search_query=wrapping+paper&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=wrapping+paper" target="_blank">2</a>/<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/163595462/tattoo-animal-wrapping-paper-two-sheets?ref=sr_gallery_39&ga_search_query=fox+wrapping+paper&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=fox+wrapping+paper" target="_blank">3</a></div>

Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas

With most of my Christmas shopping behind me it's time to get serious about my gift wrapping. Last year I topped all of my presents with...

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/l1_zpscc8f6c30.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/l2_zps49c24e9a.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">wrapping paper by <a href="http://www.lagomdesign.co.uk/collections/vendors?q=Naomi+Wilkinson" target="_blank">Naomi Wilkinson</a></div></div>

wrapping paper by Naomi Wilkinson

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Stocking Stuffers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">If Thanksgiving wasn't so late this year I'd be annoyed with the endless holiday promotions already attacking from every direction, but if I do wait for the dawn of Black Friday to begin my shopping that leaves a mere three weeks before Christmas. With a growing list of people to shop for I feel as if I need more time than that. Anyway, I do have a few of what I'd like to give as stocking stuffers for the girls and guys in my life.<br />For her:</div><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/collage2_zps60beb8e4.jpg" /><br /><div>clockwise from top left: <a href="http://www.shopbando.com/product/bando-smoke-kisses-bobbi-set?display=1992" target="_blank">smoke and kisses bobbi set</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/105736736/red-turquoise-lipstick-dagger-cuff?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">lipstick dagger cuff</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=761928&b=417942&m=43745&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fwallets%2Fwhat%2Da%2Dglamourpuss%2Dwallet" target="_blank">glamouruss wallet</a>, <a href="http://www.zoya.com/content/item/Zoya/Zoya-Nail-Polish-Dahlia-ZP656.html" target="_blank">matte glitter nail polish</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1576875776/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1576875776&linkCode=as2&tag=theclohor09-20" target="_blank">Vivian Maier book</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/151017896/planet-necklace-pendant-necklace-planet?ref=favs_view_5" target="_blank">planet necklace</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=761928&b=417942&m=43745&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Foffice%2Ddesktop%2Fideas%2Dtake%2Dflight%2Dpushpin%2Dset" target="_blank">butterfly pushpins</a></div><div><br /></div><div>For him:</div></div><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1x/co_zpse5fa5301.jpg" /><br />clockwise from top left: <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=761928&b=417942&m=43745&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fclocks%2Dgadgets%2Ftake%2Dit%2Dby%2Dstorm%2Dalarm%2Dclock" target="_blank">storm trooper clock</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BN3DUVE/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BN3DUVE&linkCode=as2&tag=theclohor09-20" target="_blank">The Great Escape</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/98876094/anatomy-of-a-sailor-tee-size-medium?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">anatomy of a sailor tee</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/106790122/shotgun-cuffless-cufflinks-made-using?ref=sr_gallery_4&sref=sr_2332af1b598a1a5f693ff74316bd78f46e79f8f63a113f8c8ad296be4966c76f_1384757693_14099254_cufflink&ga_search_query=winchester+cufflinks&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all" target="_blank">bullet cufflinks</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=761928&b=417942&m=43745&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fmusic%2Ftrail%2Dremix%2Dradio" target="_blank">vintage inspired radio</a>, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=761928&b=417942&m=43745&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fcameras%2Dfilm%2Flomography%2Dkonstruktor%2D35mm%2Dslr%2Ddiy%2Dcamera%2Dkit" target="_blank">lomography camera</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/117526396/constellation-bow-tie-milky-way-galaxy?ref=favs_view_10" target="_blank">constellation bow tie</a></div>

Stocking Stuffers

If Thanksgiving wasn't so late this year I'd be annoyed with the endless holiday promotions already attacking from every direction, ...

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