Gift Wrap Inspiration: Handmade Paper Bow

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I almost always accent my gift with ribbon and 9 times out of 10 I add a ribbon bow.  That’s it until I got crafty and made my own paper bow.

Now I’m loving the idea of wrapping all my gifts with handmade paper bows.

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Gift Wrap Inspiration: Paper Lace Band

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During my recent trip to the CHA show I had the opportunity to see lots of really cool crafting machines.  One of the machines that stood out to me was the Fiskars AdvantEdge Punch cutting system.  I’ve seen this crafting machine in the stores for a few months but never really took the time to learn how it worked or what type of craft it produced.  After getting a demo of the machine at the show all I can say is I love this machine.

For my latest gift wrap inspiration post,  I decided to use the Fiskars AdvantEdge Punch machine to create beautiful paper lace bands. The decorative borders that the AdvantEdge machine cuts are fabulous for gift wrapping and there are multiple design cartridges you can use to create different looks.

For my Valentines gift wrap this year I am using a fun polka dot paper and the “Celtic Knot” and “Flower Garden” Fiskars punch designs.

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Traditionally Valentines is all about the colors red and pink so the chocolate paper with dots and the pink lattice paper I wrapped my gifts in give my gifts a modern spin.

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For my paper lace bands I used a gold metallic paper which adds an elegant touch to my gifts.

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When you wrap your Valentines gifts this year get creative with your paper and embellishments. And if you love paper crafting, the Fiskars AdvantEdge Punch machine should be part of your craft closet!

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Easy Holiday Gift Wrap Idea–Pom Pom Ties

I started wrapping gifts last night and decided to change things up a bit and not rely solely on ribbon to finish off my gifts.  Given my love of ribbon I know this must be shocking but what I came up with adds a bit of fun and whimsy to my gifts.

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To make pom-pom ties you’ll need:
Cording (available from any fabric store and available in tons of colors)
Sparkly Pom Pom’s (purchased at Hobby Lobby)
Hot Glue Gun
 
How to
Cut cord to fit around gift box ( plus several inches) 
Glue a pom-pom to each end of cording 
 Tie your Holiday Pom Pom Tie around the gift!
 
Happy Gifting!
 
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Shelly
I’ll have more holiday gift wrapping ideas for you next week!
 
 
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