Gift Wrapping & Shipping

OK, you know you are out there. The person who always brings a gift that looks like a blind monkey did the wrapping. Sure, you've used gift bags to hide your lack of skill, but wouldn't it be...

The holiday season generally have the busiest shopping days because many retailers are offering big discounts and huge sales in hopes of getting rid of their products off the shelves. If you plan...

Chances are you have a collection of paper and plastic bags stashed somewhere in your house. It's also very likely your stash is growing faster than you can use them up. With these instructions...

There are so many ways you can show your eco-friendly wisdom this year for the holidays. In fact, with little effort, you can make gift giving environmentally responsible all year round by...

If you have ever needed to wrap a gift in a hurry and found out you were out of wrapping paper? Or, if you have a frugal home and want to save money on gift wrapping paper during the Christmas...

Gift bags are a great way to showcase a lovely gift. A well made bag can give a great amount of pleasure at just the sight of it. The recipient knows it is a present and they know they can...

One of the easiest ways to give a gift is to call a phone number and order a gift basket shipped to someone's house. While this is easy, it lacks the person touch. Using your knowledge of the...

You can save a bundle by following the below how-to on getting the cheapest shipping rates on your packaging. Your savings can really add up over the major holidays, over the course of a year, and...

Gift giving is a very big part of what makes holidays and occasions such as birthdays special. You take the time to pick out the gift for that special person, so why not take the time to wrap it...

As the days turn cooler, our thoughts eventually turn to holidays...the food, the gifts, the gatherings, the crafting! Those of us who make holiday items know we have to start early and pace...

This article will give you some creative ideas for wrapping a large oversize gift. Most of us have at one time or another been faced with the daunting task of finding something to hide an...

Fold a truffle / gift box out of a piece of white tag board

Recycle a brown shopping or gift bag into a uniquely decorated gift bag. Save your different sized brown (or colored) shopping bags that have twine handles on them. You can design a quick and...

Giving gifts to people is a great deal of fun. However, if you are the type of person who likes to stand out, you may cringe when you see your carefully selected gift piled up and blending in with...

This is the simplest of gift bows. It looks pretty when made of special ribbon, or with a flower or ornament tucked into it. This is the same bow you use to tie tennis shoes. You may prefer to...

Easily create pillow boxes with materials from your home! These boxes can be used to hold small gifts or as a fun alternative to an envelope. They are a great way to make gift cards a more...

DVDs are a popular gift, and wrapping them does not need to be difficult. With a little practice, you can gift-wrap DVDs like a pro.

Go beyond wrapping paper and cardboard shirt boxes for your gift packaging. By thinking outside the (cardboard) box you can create more environmentally friendly gift packaging by making sure it's...

Go green with gift giving and wrap a gift bag. It's quicker and easier than finding and wrapping a box, doesn't need any expensive wrapping paper, and it can be reused many times. Almost every...

I made a gorgeous necklace with buttons and beads to give to my special writing friend. Unfortunately I couldn't find a box or one of those cute gift bags from the stores that was small enough to...

With greeting cards costing several dollars these days, you almost have to factor the price of the card into the cost of the gift. By making personalized cards on a budget, you can add meaning and...

There is a better way to place tissue paper in your gift bags! This shake method is quick, easy, and allows you to make your gifts look great right at home without using a gift wrapping service.

They are not actually wrapped without tape, however the tape cannot be seen. It makes your gifts look very professional.

This article will teach you how to make duct tape wrapping paper.

You spend money on wrapping paper just to have it torn apart, is it worth it? Sure, it's tons of fun, but in our weakened economy, it could be pricey. Fear not, read on for some clever and cheap...

It's Christmas time but its also time to get ready for the big show... The Super Bowl. Football is big right now and how better to honor your favorite football team then by putting them on display...

This holiday season, you'll have lots of gifts to wrap, and most likely you'll need lots of wrapping paper. There's no reason to spend a fortune on wrapping paper. These tips will show you how...

Every year millions of packages are shipped across the country to await Christmas morning. If you are one of the many people that ship gifts and are looking at ways to cut out some costs around...

Whether it's for the holidays, a birthday or a gift just to say "Thank You;" we all have to wrap presents. Online merchants will charge you $5 on up to do the most simplest of tasks....

With minimal cash, you can wrap your gifts with flair, pizzazz and ease. Using items you already have around the house, with a few extra pieces from a craft store, make your gifts as unique as...

Storage is at a premium for many of us. I don't have space left under my bed to store wrapping paper, nor do I have an entire area I can devote to wrapping packages. The geniuses at Better Homes...

Wrapping paper, bows, ribbon, fancy cards....these items may make a package pretty, but they go directly in the trash after just one quick use. Go green when you wrap gifts and know you are...

Don't throw away that used wrapping paper or those old birthday cards. You can reduce waste and green up gift giving occasions by recycling old paper products into homemade gift tags.

Mailing liquids, creams or any items that can spill or leak and create a mess can be a little tricky. Here are some steps that should insure your package is delivered safe and dry.

You can personalize your holiday gifts by wrapping them in paper that you designed and created. This project is easy to do and fun to share with your whole family. With just a few simple...

Fancy gift bows are expensive or sometimes you just don't have one on hand. Here's how to make a curly bow that matches the gift paper. Best of all, it's free as it's made from leftover scraps. ...

Do you want to save money on your next present? Would you like to go green and not be wasteful this time? Would you like to have more money to spend on the gift by spending less on the gift wrap...

Beautifully wrapped gifts are appreciated by everyone, but making your own giftwrap and using herbs or weeds to decorate them produces unique giftwrap. My favorite herb to use is yarrow, as it...

Add a special touch to your gift wrapping with a handmade paper bow. These bows are a snap to put together, and make you look like a gift wrapping expert. Once you start making your own bows, you...

Ribbon is a great way to decorate any wrapped gift. Watch this free video clip and learn some tips on how a gift wrapping expert uses ribbon to gift wrap a present.

Toilet paper rolls make a great container for gift wrapping small items like lipsticks. Watch this free video clip and see how a gift wrapping expert is able to use this to wrap a gift.

Magazine pages make a great paper source for gift wrapping. Watch this free video clip and see how a gift wrapping expert chooses the best magazine pages for wrapping a tote bag.

Forming your own tote gift bag can be easy and fun. Watch this free video clip and learn from a gift wrapping expert about the supplies you will need to make this gift bag.

Bubble wrap makes a great source for gift wrapping. Watch this free video clip and see how a gift wrapping expert does it.

Birthday cards are fun, easy to make and people love getting them. Watch this free video clip and learn some ideas on how to finish making one of your own cards to give to a loved one.

Manilla envelopes make a great source of wrapping paper as well as a great wrapping theme. Watch this free video clip as a gift wrapping expert creates an office style wrapping theme.

Graph paper makes a great paper source for gift wrapping. Watch this free video clip and see how a gift wrapping expert does it.

Manilla folders make a great paper source for gift wrapping. Watch this free video clip and see how a gift wrapping expert cuts and folds it and uses it to wrap a picture frame.

Gift wrapping requires creativity and artistic expression. Watch this free video clip and see how a gift wrapping expert makes a paper chalk board as a gift decoration.

Manilla envelopes make a great paper source for gift wrapping. Watch this free video clip and see how a gift wrapping expert does it.