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