To wrap her gift I reach for things already in my studio....tissue paper I saved from an Anthro purchase (I love their tissue paper), a vintage bonnet from one of my dolls, vintage lace and tulle, fabric remnants from Jo-Ann's, and a cameo hair tie from you'll never guess.....the dollar store!!! Yup, you read that right...the dollar store!
To start I stamped the tissue paper with a French script rubber stamp through out....
For a bit of color I stamped just a few floral prints in a pretty shade of blue....
I love that it's just a subtle touch of blue....
before wrapping the books in the tissue paper I first wrapped them in a $2 remnant from Jo-Ann...
which I secured in placing with a simple stick pin and a few pearls....
Once the books were wrapped with the final layer of the French script tissue paper I created the finishing touch....a fabric flower made of vintage tulle, a doll's bonnett, and a cameo hair tie from the dollar store...
it was quite easy to create...I just shaped the tulle and bonnett into a flower then after removing the black rubberband I adhered the cameo to the center....
This project took no more than 10 minutes, cost less than $3 yet managed to elevate the presentation of a humble gift in a way that regular wrapping paper and a bow never could. I hope when you're in a pinch to wrap a gift for a good friend you'll consider looking within your home...you never know what pretties you may find to Make it Pretty:)
Have a fabulous week!
xo,
Abby
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It's beautiful!! I can't believe there is a dollar store out there with Cameo hair bands! Why can't my Dollar store carry those??? So lovely! TFS
Gorgeous Abby, your friend is going to looove it, take careX:)
Abby- That is beautiful! Too pretty to unwrap! xo Diana
So simple, yet so pretty.
Lovely, can't believe that cameo came from the dollar store! She's gonna hate to unwrap it.
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Presentation is really key when giving a gift. I can't believe that cameo caqme from the dollar store!
I have a hatbox filled with snippets of lace ancd ribbons and little trinkets. Whenever I wrap a gift it is the first place I turn.
Simple & beautiful! Packaging is everything!!
That is absolutely gorgeous Abby - I would just love to receive a gift wrapped like that. Thanks so much for giving me some inspiration - I'll be on the hunt for one of those cameos but bet I can't find a bargain like yours! :)
Abby, how gorgeous,- it is so beautifully wrapped, I love the tissue with writing and blue flowers- and the sweet flover, you made,too.
xo,Dorthe
Abby this is totaly stunning and elegant, I love the idea of stamping on the tissue, must try it :) I own a french script stamp that I have never inked up (",) Love the cameo booch, such a timepiece, always looks so smart and feminine :) x
ooops! I spelt Brooch , booch, ... LOL (",)
soooo gorgeous!!!! almost to pretty to open!!!
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Ooooh Abby!!!! I do love BOOKS and CAMEOS!!!!!!! Books are one of the things that I love most to give and receive, and cameos are so gorgeous! I have a 'real' one from my DH... must take some pics to share!!
Your presentation is wonderful, you have such a charm in all that you do... your friend will be delighted for sure!
Monica xoxo
Love it Abby...simply elegant, and charming!! Anyone would be thrilled to receive it!!
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Becky
Hi Abby,
OMG, this is so beautiful. A gift round a gift, just absolutely gorgeous.
Hugs, Yvon
Genius Abby! I love every detailed touch, and am anxious to fly over to the dollar store for that superb cameo on the cheap.
Love the tissue paper stamping... fabric remnants... all put together so nicely. What a special and fortunate friend you have!
- Susan
You are so inventive and creative Abby, a true inspiration, thank you for sharing such wonderful pieces of art. I love this and i'm sure your friend was so delighted.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
This is so pretty Abby! I love making packages special also. It is so much fun!!
Blessings~
Its so pretty, I wouldn't want to open it.
Amy
You are truly amazing....and what a dear sweet friend you are.....and I'm sure she will love and cherish it forever.....now I gotta go to the Dollar store....thank you for sharing...
Positively adore this idea! Wow, is your friend blessed to have such a sweet and thoughtful friend in her life. I have seen the cameos! Wish I'd bought some now. I did buy a couple of their votive candle holders. They are really pretty, too. Thank you for inspiring me today!
So very pretty! I just love cameos too...and I did see those hair ties at my local dollar store! I have a few tucked away in my craft supplies! Thank you so much for the lovely giftwrap inspiration!
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda
Sentiment always finds a way to elevate the ordinary~ I love your lovely touches; cameos at the Dollar Tree...really?! How fabulous; she will love it~
Wonderful gift, I love how you wrapped that sweet present, Love the extra beads on the pin placement....
Thanks for sharing
Cheryl
Great idea and a fun way to uniquely present a gift!
this is so yummy love it!
Your friend will absolutely love her gift! And maybe, after a while, she might even get herself to open it! I'm also a lover of making the outside of the gift look as pretty as possible! Isn't it fun?
Hi Abby,
I love the wrapping...I agree that adding your own snippets take a gift wrapping from ordinary to extraordinary.
Pink Sparkles,
Stephanie Suzanne ♥
Wonderful Abby, TH for sharing.
Take shelter from your storm!
That is absolutely stunning!
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