| When you're talking about presents,
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| | favorite section of the newspaper as gift
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| presentation can be everything. Here are
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| | wrap. Whether it's the comics or the
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| 14 creative gift wrap ideas.1. Cut shapes
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| | sports page, this is an easy,
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| or monograms from cardstock or old
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| | inexpensive way to add a personal touch -
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| holiday greeting cards and hang from
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| | especially when combined with
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| ribbon, jute or yarn.2. Use a creative
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| | one of these other techniques.10. Fold a
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| wrap that coordinates with the gift. For
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| | gift box from last year's holiday cards
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| example, use a receiving blanket and
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| | or seasonal cardstock.
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| ribbon
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| | Here's how: Wrap a gift in a drawing or
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| to wrap a baby's gift; fun scrapbooking
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| | painting that your children have made.12.
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| paper for a crafter; old maps for a
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| | Use natural elements from your area to
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| traveler.3. Use fabric scraps and ribbon.
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| | adorn gifts. Pine boughs or pine cones,
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| Each time you are in a discount store,
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| | dried grasses, and
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| stop by the fabric clearance section.
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| | dried leaves are all charming
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| You can often find elegant and unique
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| | choices.13. Purchase plain paper and ask
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| supplies at a deep discount.4. Print your
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| | your children to decorate the wrapped
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| favorite family photos of the year onto
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| | item or gift bag with drawings
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| paper and use for wrapping small
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| | and special messages for wrapping paper
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| treasures.5. Recycle gift wrap from
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| | that is truly one-of-a-kind.14. Browse
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| previous years.6. Adorn the gift with
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| | flea markets, garage sales, or dollar
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| silk flowers or small charms. The booming
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| | stores for inexpensive and unique boxes,
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| scrapbooking industry has made available
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| | bags, and bows.
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| so many amazing little embellishments
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| | You can even decoupage an old cigar box
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| that are perfect for adorning gifts.7.
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| | with photos or memorabilia and create a
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| Use rubber stamps to stamp the
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| | gift box that is a gift in itself.Susie
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| recipients' name, monogram, or a special
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| | Cortright is the founder of and
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| holiday message.8. Make or use a fabric
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| | Momscape's
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| gift bag. has a large variety of
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| | Scrapbooking Playground - sites devoted
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| inexpensive and unique
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| | to celebrating life with children.
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| wrapping supplies.9. Use the recipient's
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