#53 on my 100 Ways To Be Creative list is to wrap every item of a present individually. I did this for Matt’s 25th birthday (which is today)!
To be honest, sometimes I get lazy with wrapping gifts. Gift bags are far too easy and tempting. But a wrapped present has so much more love and effort put into it. Plus, it just looks nicer!
I always go a little overboard with his birthday. One year I bought him 50 blank cassette tapes to make mixes with, and I wrapped them in various ways in groups of five. This year, I got him some things he asked for: some flannel shirts, books, DVDs, and a really cool jug for him to make tea in.
I wrapped everything separately, and I used a lot of the gift wrap that comes folded (not on a roll). I have a ton of it and I never use it, so it’s time to start! Plus, I like how many different patterns there are. And I spent $0 on wrapping supplies! 🙂
I tried to add a small accent to each one too: a bow, a flower, a ribbon, etc.
My favorite present for him, by far, is a DVD I made. It’s twenty-four minutes worth of footage of Bug. It ranges from Bug cawing out the window at birds, playing with toys, and attacking things. I plan to share some of the videos on the blog for Bug’s feature, but just know it’s an awesome way to spend (almost) a half an hour.
I did wrap this case, but I wanted to show the cover sleeve and DVD sticker I made.
Bug is brilliant, and therefore the best gift ever. I hope Matt likes everything I got him!
Do you wrap all presents individually or do you like to incorporate them all into one package?
Do you wrap all presents individually or do you like to incorporate them all into one package?