All Wrapped up – V-Day

I posted this over at Antique Plaza’s blog but had to share on here too. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Hopefully you have gotten that special someone(s) in your life something thoughtful already! One of my favorite things about giving presents (besides seeing their reaction) is wrapping the presents up all nice. And the great thing about it is, you don’t need anything fancy. I use whatever is around the house: fabric scraps, ribbon, sewing notions, anything!

First up:

{Everything good is in a tiny box}

Materials:

• Old sewing pattern paper
• Vintage silver zig-zag trim
• Scrap of leather for bow

For this tiny jewelry-sized box I wanted the look of brown paper but with a little visual interest so I used pattern paper to wrap it. For trim, I thought the ruggedness of unfinished leather and glitter zig zag trim went perfectly together!

Next up:

{A sewn look}

Materials:

• Brown craft paper
• A cut strip of vintage lace
• A cut strip of vintage floral fabric (cut with pinking shears)
• Random buttons
• Scrap of cork
• thread

For this ultra-feminine look I used plain craft paper to wrap it. I then adorned it with a variety of sewing items that gave it charm and vintage appeal. I fastened the strip of pink cloth by sewing on a button, then strung a little garland of buttons and taped the thread on the underside (if you pull it tight, the buttons will stay spaced out!)

I cut out cork in the shape of a heart and sewed the simple stitches with red thread before glueing it under the button and I simply taped on the maroon lace to the box. I love how the brown paper really makes the texture of cork, lace, and fabric pop.

Lastly:

{A masculine gift with a secret message}

Materials:

• Craft paper
• Houndstooth fabric
• Metal wire – thicker gauge
• hemp string
• black zig zag ribbon
• paper straw (left over from the Baby Shower )

In case the first two presents don’t seem right for the guy in your life, I crafted this wrap job with my husband in mind. Again I used craft paper to wrap it. I taped a strip of fabric going one way (no hemming needed, a little fray never hurt anyone!) and taped a black ribbon going the other way.

For the bow I had to use needle nosed pliers to cut and twist it – basically I made two loops and twisted them together to look like a bow. The grey trim is a paper straw cut up and strung on hemp string. It’s also morse code for I love you!

Well, I hope you all can implement some of these wrapping ideas. A nicely wrapped present just expresses that much more time and effort for your valentine and makes any present extra special!

Happy Valentine’s Day!