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Store and Organize Gift Bags the Easy Way

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on November 1, 2009 - 9:06am

Clever blogger, Like Merchant Ships, has a great tip for storing and organizing gift bags: a ladder hook!

Check out this oversized hook from Big Lots (purchase price: $1.50) for a neat and easy way to store gift bags for reuse:

Store And Organize Gift Bags The Easy Way

gift bag storage

Printable Gift Tags: Pretty Christmas Printables from Lollychops

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on December 15, 2008 - 8:36am

gift tagsJust in time for Christmas gift wrapping: pretty printable gift tags from art blogger Lollychops!

If you liked her gift tags for brownies in a jar, you'll love these bird-inspired holiday gift tags.

Designed to be punched out with a Marvy tag punch, these clean, classy tags can also be hand-cut.

Dress up holiday gifts with another fun printable from Lollychops:

Printable Christmas Gift Tags


It's A Wrap: Gift Wrapping Strategies

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on December 13, 2008 - 8:15am

You've made the list, checked it twice ... and now there's a mountain of gifts ready to be wrapped.

Take heart--and simplify the job--with these tips for efficient gift wrapping from RealSimple.com. They'll organize and speed gift-wrapping chores:

Gift Wrapping Strategies


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Wanted: Worst Gift Wrapper In America Contest!

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on October 6, 2008 - 4:54am

worst gift wrapper in america contestIf you've always dreamed of tucking glossy, well-wrapped gifts under the Christmas tree--but your handiwork looks more like this photo--do we have a contest for you!

Bowdabra.com is looking for the Worst Gift Wrapper in America.

Ten finalists will be treated to a gift-wrapping makeover from the folks at Bowdabra.com, while the grand prize winner will win a trip for to to Las Vegas!

Better, every entrant wins a copy of Bowdabra's e-book on how to gift wrap, normally a $19.99 value.

The contest ends October 31, with the winners announced (when else?) on Black Friday, November 28, so add your entry today:

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Print Your Own Gift Wrap

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on December 18, 2007 - 5:32am

Who says you need a trip to the store for gift wrap? Print your own gift wrap, gift bags, gift tags and boxes (with a cute Christmas tree pattern) with these templates from HP.com:

Print Your Own Gift Wrap


http://christmas.organizedhome.com/printable gift wrap


Green Gift-Wrap: How To Wrap Gifts With Furoshiki

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on December 4, 2007 - 5:42pm

In Japan, it's traditional to wrap gifts with squares of fabric, called furoshiki. What's not to like? Fabric wraps are colorful, durable and won't be tossed on the trash heap after gifts are opened.

To bring an Asian touch to your Christmas tree, try these furoshiki gift wrapping instructions from Japan's Ministry of the Environment:

How To Wrap Gifts With Furoshiki


Quick-Open Gift Wrapping

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on December 24, 2006 - 4:00am

So you're the kind of family who wades into the present pile like a surfer hitting the sea? Here's a wrapping technique for the impatient: quick-open gift wrapping.

Incorporating a small pull-tab, the recipient is able to divide and shed this gift-wrap at record speed. From Instructables.com:

Quick-Open Gift Wrapping, or How I Learned To Love The Rip-Cord


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