Friday, December 11, 2009

Holiday Gift Wrap - No. 1


Something liberating about a plain white box isn't there? And this is the simplest white box I could find. No need to wrap it with paper, just work with the colour scheme of those department store boxes you will be passing along this season. A bit of glitz never hurts this time of year and in this case the more the merrier as I took on this neutral palette. These mini metallic ornaments are easy to find in any colour and I simply used them in volume (about 20) to make a beautiful topper. I used dental floss through the ornament top and the more ornaments you add the bigger the ornament ball will be, keeping a few aside for an extra embellishment. Just keep adding and when you tie the two floss ends together it forms this ball all by itself. A lot easier than I thought.

For some reason, I am low on solid white ribbon so I used a 1.5" white organza ribbon to make my ornament ball "nest". I had this frothy picture in my head anyways and wanted this over-the-top glamour presentation that would be easy to do. And it is............. anybody can do this.

My organza "nest" is made by tying bows to to the main box ribbon. Use the main ribbon as the anchor for your four-sided bows. Once tied, you can easily "slide" the organza bows in closer to the center or all the way to the outside edge of the box. I actually doubled up on the bows to give it more volume, but it works just fine with a single bow as well. You want to position the outside bows so they "nest" your ornament ball, moving them in or out depending on the size of the ornament ball. I don't need to tell you that this technique would work for any colour combination you are working with for the holidays. A "paperless" way to work with any plain department store box.

Though this technique would work with any style of ribbon, I do like the volume and shimmer of an organza ribbon with the metallic ornaments. It''s my version of a White Christmas gift wrap. Those two mini ornaments I told you to put aside? I like a few dangling on the front as shown here. Just thread them through any of the ribbon tails and then knot them into position. I have a "male" version of this idea coming up, so keep posted. I are wrapping and posting in brillant colour all week long. You didn't think I was going to leave you now did you?

All photos by Sande Chase ~ A Gift Wrapped Life

31 comments:

  1. Gosh, you never cease to amaze me with your ideas. I would never have thought of this, it looks SO gorgeous. You are the best!
    xoxo

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  2. Sande ~ what a great idea! I have never thought of using floss. How do you keep coming up with these brillant ideas??
    Love the baubles too. I think I might be able to do this lesson. No, please don't leave us now! We need you!!
    xo ~ Dana

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  3. Such wonderful ideas!
    If I recieved a gift this beautiful, I would never want to unwrap it!

    Linda

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  4. Seriously stunning. And the great part is the giftee will have a few extra ornaments to use next year for their own decorating!

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  5. I'm going to have to get some boxes anyway, so I think I will look for some plain white ones. I think I could do this! I like the idea of using the little ornaments as a decoration {plus the recipient can keep it once opened}. I believe the dollar store carries these smaller size ornaments, in addition to the regular size ones. Thanks for this Sande ~ I am planning to start my wrapping next week and the more prepared I am, the better.

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  6. I love this. I have lots of miniature vintage ornaments that would work well.

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  7. I love it.... what a beautiful way you have with a white box!

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  8. Gorgeous idea! I bet it sparkles under a tree, too!

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  9. Wonderful, absolutely beautiful. I do however have a problem with the two ornaments hanging. I think they take away from the total look. The top ones look like bubbles, but the hanging ones look like what they are, tree ornaments. Sorry, you asked for opinions.

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  10. Miss Sande~
    I LOVE that first box! It looks like bubbles, which are my favorite thing in the whole world. YOU are SO AMAZING!! You must travel in your sleep to a special place full of beauty that inspires you to create such magic~
    XOX's

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  11. So pretty Sande....you are a very clever girl,xv.

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  12. If I received this present wrapped so beautifully, I wouldn't care if there wasn't anything IN the box !! I would just love the box as my present !!
    Can you show us a picture of all the presents under your tree, Sanda ? I bet it looks AMAZING. XXXX

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  13. the shiny christmas balls are such a beautiful finishing touch!!

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  14. If only you were next door, I would be knocking on your door for wrapping! You have the most sophisticated ideas!
    pve

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  15. That is so pretty Sande.

    Now remember when you do that with your nephew do it ahead of time, you need a picture of him on the computer and you tell him an email came for him, try it out first so you have it, he will think you are total magic. Which you are.

    Love Renee xoxoxo

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  16. Sande I love this idea. White boxes are indeed gorgeous & thank you for reminding us there is not always a need to cover them up. With the ornaments & ribbon this package is delightful.
    A festive weekend to you dear girl x

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  17. You really know how to work magic. I love your gift boxes. You do not even have to give a gift. The wrapping is enough. Blessings to you, Martha

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  18. Stunning - now that is a present! Your wrap room must rival Santa's workshop!

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  19. Such gorgeousness dear Sande. I love white gift wrapping...simple yet so chic.

    Hope you have a lovely weekend, cheers: Evi

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  20. Sande how lucky are we to get to look into a little child's face.

    xoxoxo

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  21. Your Majesty,

    I am loving the white wrappings! So pure like winter snow. Simply stated. It says, "ELEGANCE, SOPHISTICATED, and DIVINE!

    Royal wishes,
    Daisy
    La Petite Plume

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  22. I absolutely LOVE your idea!! I do love a bit of glitz and bling this time of year!

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  23. I absolutely love it!! I think I need to spend more time and thought on my wrapping!

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  24. This is stunning, and probably the most elegant gift I've ever seen! I love your work...just wrote about it actually. Happy holidays!

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  25. Sande,

    Love the white. I wish I could have restraint and do an all white Christmas one year. Hasn't happened yet. Maybe next year.

    Hope all is well.

    Gwen
    Ragland Hill Social

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  26. Love this all white and silver. Thanks for the info on the making the nest w/the ribbon.

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  27. Oooooh! This is exactly to my taste - I just saw a gorgeous master bedroom in a show house this weekend that was all silver and white. It's such a lovely combination - I've decorated with it in several rooms. Those rooms now need trees and gifts wrapped like this!!!

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  28. These are beautiful.
    I always look for a unique wrapping ideas.

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