Gift Wrapping & Shipping

When your packing and sending holiday gifts, there are a few simple practices that will help you reduce waste and save your money.

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...

UPS offers their customers several ways to send a package, even bulky items like a beach chair. UPS makes it convenient for you to ship items from the comfort of your own home using their online...

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...

A ready-made "pre-wrapped" box that was headed to the recycling center or landfill will be the perfect container for a tissue-wrapped gift!

Voila gift bags are just one brand of gift bags available for purchase. However, there is only one place you can find them.

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...

Making a bow for a gift for any occasion is a way to personalize your gift. However, with many types, colors and shapes to choose from, making a bow is often considered more of a hassle than it's...

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...

Packaging is not only to protect our goods, but to make them attractive. When giving a gift to someone, we try our best to make it look as nice as possible. If you have a problem with packaging...

Gift wrapping has become a part of the traditional gift giving experience. While some gift givers prefer to have the gift wrapped by a professional at the retail outlet where the item was...

Gift giving is something that people tend to spend a lot of time and money on. Most of the focus is usually on finding the perfect gift for a special person. One way to make a gift even more...

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...

Presenting a gift with style can be a tough task for some, but learning the art of gift wrapping is simple. With an appropriate style of wrapping paper and some attention to detail, you will be...

Do you think wrapping presents is boring and a daunting task? Here are tips to help make wrapping gifts, gift baskets, and presents more fun.

A creative food package can help your product appeal to a larger customer base. Brag about your product's success with blue ribbons. Offer a convenient travel or sample size package to lower the...

If you found the perfect ribbon for your gift, but realize it is wired ribbon, do not fret. Your gift will look spectacular when wrapping with a wire ribbon.

Many people are looking for ways to save money, especially around the holidays. One way to spend less when giving gifts is to get creative with the packaging. Giving old greeting cards new life as...

Here is a fun, easy project to do with the kids. The best part is that you probably already have the supplies around the house. You can customize this for any occasion: holiday, birthday, shower...

Sick of boxes to house your gifts? Try a festive bag made from wrapping paper with these fool-proof instructions!

If you want to make gift bags to match your wrapping paper follow these directions.

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...

Dry ice is great for packing a gift that needs to be kept cool while in shipment. Dry ice is carbon dioxide that has been frozen into a solid formation. It melts slowly, allowing it to keep a...

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

Make your gifts explode with creativity by making your own gift bags out of any kind of wrapping paper. All you need to accomplish this is gift-wrap, a box to use as a pattern and coordinating...

Need the perfect card for a birthday, holiday, or occasion? Hate wasting time reading lame or inappropriate cards? Whether you are shopping at Hallmark or Walmart, this method will get you to the...

A gift card that is specially selected with the interests of the gift recipient in mind is not an unimaginative gift, but make sure your gift card is as special as possible by wrapping it...

Wrapping gifts can be fun for you and for your recipient when you look beyond purchased gift wrap and ribbons. When you want your present to make your recipient smile before he even opens it, try...

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...

Beautifully-wrapped gifts are part of the joy of birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. It is easy to create something special with the right tools: a sharp pair of scissors, clear...

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...

When the holiday season is over, a multitude of used and unused gift boxes make their way to trash bins and landfills. With the emphasis on going green, recycling what would normally be considered...

Wrapping gifts is a challenge for many people. After choosing and purchasing a special gift for someone, take the time and effort to wrap it nicely so that it looks special when it is wrapped,...

Cookies from home can be a welcome gift to men and women in the military, college students, or anyone else with a sweet tooth. The biggest issue is how to keep the cookies fresh when mailing them,...

Making your own wrapping paper is a way to add a more unique and personal feel to your gifts. Making wrapping paper is a great project for the entire family or for kids in a classroom setting....

Gift bags are ideal for giving oddly shaped gifts. Putting a gift in a bag is much faster than wrapping a present in wrapping paper, and it doesn't require a fancy bow. Gift bags are available in...

Gift wrapping does not need to be boring. You can use items you have around your home to add a special touch to any gift. Comics, plain brown grocery bags or colored magazines can be used for...

Gift certificates and cash require creative wrapping to avoid "boring envelope syndrome." It's no fun when there is no surprise because the recipient can tell it's going to be a gift card. A...

Wrapping up a CD for gift giving can be a great excuse to get creative. Use one standard sheet of letter-sized paper to gift wrap a CD. You can create a personalized design for wrapping or even...

Using a box makes gift wrapping easier because the angles are sharp and the sides are smooth. When you don't have a box and need to wrap a present, such as a small stuffed animal, it is time to...

Have you ever needed a gift tag at the last minute or wished manufacturers created gift tags for every holiday, not just Christmas? Search the many free websites, such as the one mentioned below,...

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...

You will learn to personalize wrapping paper using your own photos. I've done this for some friends and family, and they've all loved it - it's such a cute idea. This process is very cheap and...

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...

Bows made from curling ribbon can fit on any size or shape of package. The ribbon comes on a large spool. The first step is to tie a length of ribbon around whatever gift you want to decorate,...

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.

Gift-giving is one of the greatest pleasures in life, and gift wrapping is just as much fun as giving the gift itself. Handmade wrappings made from fabric, handmade paper and other materials are a...

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...

A gift bag with colored tissue paper bursting out is a wonderful way to present a present. There are gift bags themed for every season and occasion, and even plain ones that can be used for any...