Creative Ways to Wrap a Gift

My girls came up with some creative ways to wrap presents this year using things we had around the house. They found a way to re-purpose everything from Trader Joe’s paper bags to flower hair clips! I thought I’d show ‘em off today!

Even though Christmas is over, these ideas might jump start your creativity when wrapping gifts down the road for any occasion.

I don’t know about you, but we are pretty much still in holiday mode around here. Other than putting together a Christmas eve service for church, we’ve been staying in our jammies all day, eating too much, watching movies, sitting by the fire, chasing Jack around. My kids have all been home and it has been so wonderful to just hang out together! I wish it could stay this way forever. My niece and nephew are coming tomorrow so the festivities will continue!

Yesterday we still kept our jammies on all day (which might actually be because we’ve eaten too much pie and we need elastic waist bands), but started a new room makeover project I can talk about in the next few days.

And very soon I’ll be recapping my 2011 home projects! I will also catch up on photos I haven’t showed you, including afters of the bathroom project, progress reports on my entry, a new fireplace mantel, new light fixtures, and updates on the swine paint elimination progress! Yahoo, I have a lot of new things to share! But, for now, I’m going to keep hanging out in my jammies with my family by the fire.

Meanwhile, enjoy these creative gift wrap ideas — even more importantly, savor the last week of the holiday break!

{Scrapbook paper wrapping, Trader Joe’s “ribbon” and jute twine}

{All the tags were hand made, the bird tags were made with rubber stamps}

{The monogram tag is a sticker}

{The stag tag is hand drawn}

{Flower hair clip for a bow}

Winter Decorating

I know I’ve showed similar Epsom Salt Candles before, but these are too cute not to share again! Epsom Salt Candles are a timely and fun project even the kids will enjoy! You could leave them out all winter long (the candles, not the kids)!

I love to use what I already have around the house to decorate. Having simple things on hand allows me to put centerpieces and quick decor together even right before guests arrive! That makes the procrastinator in me very happy!

Some of my decorating staples include mason jars and Epsom salts, candles, and things like fruit (real or faux), pine cones, sticks, leaves, rocks and moss.

Today’s ideas are perfect for what I usually have on hand!

BHG – Mason Jar Floating Candles

Floating candles in mason jars? Yes, please. These are adorable.

BHG – Natural Centerpiece

How much do I adore this? This neat basket arrangement of natural items would be awesome from Fall through spring and beyond.

Of course, my easy wreath centerpiece could also easily be adapted to whatever you have on hand in any season!

Hope you are enjoying the remaining days before Christmas!

I’m over at (in)courage, sharing about The Gift of Joy this Christmas….click the link to read the article!

Don’t miss all the awesome Christmas Home Tour link ups….it is so fun to be invited in to your homes! It is not too late to link up or visit and make new friends!