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Holiday Hostess Gift–DIY Gift Tag Jar

November 20, 2016

Is your holiday party calendar is already booked up? If so, I know you’re on the hunt for creative hostess gift ideas. I’ll be sharing my Holiday Gift Guides starting Monday but today I have a fun and easy DIY hostess gift idea to share.

No matter what type of holiday party we attend, my criteria for a hostess gift is that it needs to be creative, fun AND useful. This year I came up with the idea of creating a Holiday Gift Tag Jar filled with an assortment of gift tags and ribbon. What I love about this gift is that it only take a few minutes to pull together and you can find all of the supplies you need for less than $12! Everything you see here came from TJMaxx.

I used a glass jar for this hostess gift but you could use jsut about any decorative container that you want. The jar is purchased has a pretty embossed snowflake pattern on the outside but you could add a sticker to a plain jar to get the same effect. And I purchased boxed sets of ribbon and gift tags which included enough of each that I am able tome two jars.

Lay out all your ribbon and tags and mix and match so that you jar includes a variety. Fill the jar so that you can see everything inside and then tie a bow around the lid as a finishing touch. It’s that easy!

In addition to being a great hostess gift, a Holiday Gift Tag jar would make a fun gift for a girlfriend, co-worker or someone in your posse like your hair stylist or manicurist.

p.s. A Holiday Gift Tag Jar isn’t just for Christmas. You can make a year round version filled with all occasion tags and ribbon.

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To make your own handcrafted gift tags, check out this post. And you and get tips on building your own gift tag collection here.

Best of ConfettiStyle–Creative Gift Wrap Ideas

September 6, 2016

Hello friends. I wish you could be with me as we are sailing our way to Aruba. As promised, it’s Best of ConfettiStyle week here on the blog. Today I’m sharing my passion for gift wrapping and five of the most popular gift wrap posts.

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Ribbon Tie Boxes

Paper is not always a requirement when it comes to wrapping gifts. I created these Ribbon Tie Boxes in a flash and boy have they gotten lots of love on Pinterest. You can find the set of nesting boxes at the Container Store and all of the ribbon came from my favorite ribbon source, May Arts.

Full tutorial here.

Flower Band Gift Wrap

This Flower Band giftwrap project was inspired by a cake design I spotted on Pinterest. I use a variety of faux flowers and made a beautiful flower wrap for a plain white gift box. If you’re looking for a creative way to wrap a gift for a wedding or baby shower, this idea is great.

Full tutorial here.

Signature Colors

Way back in 2012 I wrote a blog post about wrapping gifts in my signature colors. Much like Tiffany & Co. I have a signature wrap. My go-to colors are red and hot pink and I’m always looking for wrapping paper and ribbon in that color combo. If you spot any, let me know.

Read the post here.

Paper Lace Bands

If you’re not a ribbon ~~hoarder~~ collector like I am, my Paper Lace Band project shows you how to make a paper wrap for gifts. I used the Fiskars Advantedge Paper Punch System and scrapbook paper to make these pretty gold paper bands.

Full tutorial here.

DIY Holiday Wrapping Crate

Last Christmas I made this DIY Holiday Wrapping Crate to hold the papers, ribbons and tags that I used to wrap our gifts. I embellished the crate with a Merry & Bright decal and added wheels so I could easily move it from room to room. The crate will get a refresh this Christmas and I’ll share it during the 2nd annual Merry & Bright Holiday Home Blog Tour I’m hosting with Kellie from Design Asylum.

Full tutorial here.

I’ll have a new gift wrap post for you later this month so stay tuned.

Anyone else share in my love of wrapping gifts?

Creative Gift Giving–Stationery Box

August 19, 2016

If you’ve been reading the blog for a while or follow me on Instagram, you know I love beautiful stationery. I’m a sucker for the boxed notecards at HomeGoods and I’ve been known to handcraft my own monogram notecards.

As a business owner and lifestyle blogger, I make it a practice to send cards and notes to all my design clients and to new friends that I meet through blogging. I also love to give beautiful stationery as gifts.

Today I’m sharing a fun and stylish gift idea that’s easy to pull together, Monogrammed Stationery Suite!

The first thing you’ll need to do to create this stationery set is to compile an assortment of notecards. The perfect stationery suite should include thank you cards, blank note cards, blank or decorative tags and maybe even some decorative or monogrammed stickers.

Here are the items I included in my set:

DIY Monogram Notecard // Personalized Notepad // Monogram Stickers // Personalized Thank You Cards // Gift Tags (similar)

DIY Monogram Notecards // Personalized Notepad // Monogram Stickers // Personalized Thank You Cards // Gift Tags (similar)

tip: You may also want to include a pretty pen in the stationery suite so the gift recipient has everything they need to send notes.

Next, head to the store and pick up a small acrylic drawer unit. I purchased this one from HomeGoods for less than $8 but I also love this one from the Container Store.

Once all the items are pulled together, arrange them in each drawer so all the cards and stickers can be seen.

To personalize the top of the box, use these embroidered iron-on letters and simply glue them onto the top of the box.

tip: the initials are white when you purchased them but you can easily use a Sharpie to change the color like I did. I used this same technique when I made my DIY monogram straw hat.

DIY Monogram Stationery Suite

If you’re looking for unique stationery products, here are a few of my favorite sources:

Notecards, Thank You, Blank Notes

Stickers

Zazzle (the best source and prices for monogrammed stickers)

Washi Tape

Cute Tape

A personalized stationery suite is a creative gift to give for any occasion. And it’s a great gift for men who usually don’t keep stationery items on hand.

With the Christmas gift giving season just a few months away, get a jump on your gift giving and make up a few of these boxes for the special people in your life.

Happy Gifting!

Gift Wrap On Wheels: DIY Holiday Wrapping Crate

December 11, 2015

Hello friends! I hope everyone is easing into the Christmas season with joy and merriment.

This year I’ve been able to complete several DIY projects to include in my holiday decor and I’ve got fun and simple one to share with you today.

It’s no surprise that I love to wrap gifts. I love paper, ribbon and all the fun embellishments that can make wrapped gifts special and unique.

During the course of the year I keep my gift wrap rolls and supplies stored in a basket in my office. But when the holidays roll around I want to make our holiday wrapping supplies accessible for me and the hubs so I created a mobile gift wrap crate.

I picked up a wood crate at HomeGoods similar to this one. The one I found was painted grey and black.

Since I wanted the crate to be mobile I added brass casters to the base. I had the casters in the garage and they were the perfect size for this project.

Once the caster were attached I decorated the crate.

The feature element of the crate is the darling Merry & Bright vinyl decal from Welcoming Walls. Candi, the owner of the Welcoming Walls Etsy shop graciously partnered with the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour and sent me and the other bloggers a decal to use in a holiday project. The Merry & Bright decal was the perfect piece.

The decals are super easy to use and will work on a variety of surfaces. I placed my white decal on the center board of the crate so the decal really pops against the black background. I used a decorative paper ribbon (from another favorite Etsy shop) on the top and bottom boards and secured them in place with white thumbtacks. It will be easy to remove the paper and change the look whenever I want.

To make the crate super functional I added two short tension rods to create sections for wrapping paper rolls, tissue paper and rolls of ribbon. I added a plastic shower caddy to the side to hold gift tags, scissors and small ribbon rolls.

Including the time it took to attach the casters, this project took less than 30 minutes to complete.

Vinyl decals are such an easy way to decorate and personalize the decor around your house. Welcoming Walls has over 150 amazing decals including designs for the kitchen, inspirational quotes, children’s decal and custom door decals. And not only do you have an amazing array of designs to choose from but you can select from 12+ colors so your decal will fit your decor to a T.

I’m hoping to finish up my holiday shopping this weekend so my giftwrap crate will be getting lots of use.

Cheers to the weekend my friends~

The Art of Holiday Gift Wrapping

November 29, 2015

Since I love to wrap gifts, I thought it would be fun to share my easy formula for creating stylishly wrapped gifts. Even though it’s a pretty simple formula involving paper, ribbon, tags and a fun accent, it’s what I do with these items that turns my wrapping into an art.

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Gifting 101: Building & Organizing A Gift Tag Assortment

February 24, 2015

One of the most important items in my gift wrap closet is my assortment of gift tags. Like jewelry to a wardrobe, gift tags enhance your wrap and add the finishing touch to your gifts.

Recently, I was organizing some of my gift wrap supplies and I realized that I had gift tags stored in different places. I found tags I thought I had used up and discovered other tags I had forgotten about. Right then and there I decided to take an inventory of all the tags I had and organize them so that they ready and available when I needed one.

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Gifting 101: A few gifts you should be buying NOW for Christmas

January 19, 2015

I’ve always tried to stay one step ahead when it comes to holiday gift giving. I usually take advantage of the after-Christmas sales and pick up a few gift items for the coming year. January is a great month to begin creating a gift list and checking out stores for sales. Several of my favorite stores have amazing clearance events going on right now and there are some fabulous items to be had. I’ve rounded up a few of my faves in case you want to get a jump on your 2015 holiday shopping.

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Mark and Graham is one of my favorite online shops and when it comes to monogrammed accessories, they have some amazing items to choose from. All of their monogrammed items make great gifts for Christmas or any other gift giving occasion for that matter.

Gift shopping for men is always a challenge. This Leather Credit Card Case–($19.99) is a great buy and makes the perfect gift men {and women}. And if you have someone graduating this year, it’s a great grad gift too.

A classic like this Monogrammed Weekender–($119.99) is a gift that will last a lifetime.

Who wouldn’t love this Leather iPad Envelope–($59.00). Available in 9 colors.

I’m all about zippered pouches that I can fill with essentials and throw in a larger handbag–so many uses for an item like this. Striped Zip Pouches-($34.99-$35.00)

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If I’m out shopping the day after Christmas, Pottery Barn is one of the stores I always go to. I love finding holiday ornaments, tabletop items and textiles on sale. Here are a few items that I think are worth adding to your gift closet.

How fun is this Globe Ice Bucket–($54.99). Because it has a chalkboard exterior it can be used for any occasion and when not in use as an ice bucket, I think it would make a pretty cute nut or candy bowl.

Luxury at a great price. Faux Oversized Mohair Throw ($39.99-$55.00)

These Alphabet Tags-($3.99) are just adorable and their classic design means you can use them now until Christmas. And don’t forget that tags like them can also be used a napkin rings, wine bottle tags or as holiday ornaments.

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Crate and Barrel is also a store worth shopping after the holidays. Here are a few decorative items that are definitely worth buying.

If you’re looking for a unique gift for someone who loves to decorate I highly recommend these Brass Letter Art pieces. They are a great buy at $9.97 each and are available in letters and numbers.

January is a great month to pick up seasonal candles and these Branch Taper Candles are definitely a stylish steal. $2.97

Stocking up on wrapping paper after the holidays can save you a lot of money when Christmas rolls around next year. I love the elegant style and color of this Lacy Snowflake Wrapping Paper and love the price even more–$3.58!

When it comes to setting a holiday table, you can never go wrong with classic white dinnerware. This Nordic Plate ($2.47) is really pretty and has a design that will work from fall through Christmas.

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There are lots of deals to be had right now when shopping the after Christmas sales so start making that list of checking it twice. Christmas is only 339 days away.

For more gifting ideas, read all about my essentials for a well stocked gift closet here.

Happy Shopping!

Creative Ways to Store Holiday Gift Wrap

November 19, 2014

Just popping in today with a few ideas that may inspire you as you begin your holiday shopping and gift wrapping.

If you’re anything like me, you have lots of wrapping paper and gift wrapping supplies that you use during the holiday season. I’m constantly pulling rolls of paper out of the closet, getting ribbon from the shelf and looking for gift tags. I’m on the hunt for a simple and stylish way to store my wrapping supplies and was inspired by these ideas. I hope you’ll be inspired too!

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