For the past few years instead of buying so many presents, my family has opted to do a white elephant extravaganza. It's such a fun way to give gifts with a large group. We usually have at least 10 people playing and we set the gift limit at $40. This year, I can't think of … [Read more...]
16 Gift Wrapping Ideas
Hopefully you've had a chance to get a little Christmas shopping done. Next step in the holiday extravaganza? Wrap those gifts up! I don't like buying fancy themed wrapping paper, I like to use really awesome free things and come up with creative gift wrapping ideas. Here are 16 … [Read more...]
23 Creative Ways to Give Money
Who doesn't enjoy receiving money as a gift, but handing someone a card with a $20 dollar bill inside seems so... boring. With a little extra effort and a dose of creativity you can make giving cash fun again! Here are 23 creative ways to give money for Christmas, graduations, … [Read more...]
DIY Money Gift Box
Cash is always a welcome gift! This DIY money gift box is sure to be a hit for Chrsitmas! The tissue box money gift includes cash and Kleenexes... what more could you want?! It doesn't get more practical (or funny) than that. Although the toilet paper money gift competes for most … [Read more...]
Giving Experiences
This Groupon gift is for Andy and Maxwell! I handed them this box. (Maxwell was very excited about the balloons and what do you know, they went straight to his mouth!) And here's what they found inside of one balloon: Getting the Groupon inside of the … [Read more...]
24 Gift Wrapping Ideas
Rachel of Lines Across launched Let's Wrap Stuff a few months ago! It's a website devoted to really awesome DIY gift wrap ideas. To celebrate its launch, Rachel challenged a group of bloggers to come up with a creative gift wrap idea using plain ol' kraft paper or … [Read more...]
Wrap it Up #11: Monogrammed kraft paper
Today is the final day of the Wrap it Up series on C.R.A.F.T.! And tomorrow morning I am going to share a round up of all 11 DIY gift wrap ideas. The last idea of this series utilizes EZ Start® Printed Packaging Tape, brown paper, and plants. I happen to have a ton of Nandina in … [Read more...]
Wrap it Up #10: Kraft paper and glitter
This is the second to last tutorial in the Wrap it Up series, but it's an extra good one and includes sparkle and kraft paper! Enjoy! Oh and did you see yesterday's tutorial about wrapping with worn out stockings?! Hi C.R.A.F.T friends!! I'm Sarah from Sarah M. Dorsey … [Read more...]
Wrap it Up #9: Panty hose gift wrap
We've got 3 more tutorials in the Wrap it Up series! Today we have another fun idea for up cycling old clothing... instead of men's shirts, she used stockings or panty hose... whatever you wanna call 'em! I love how Nancy added doilies, twine, and those yellow sprigs are … [Read more...]
Monday Funday #47 {gift wrapping ideas}
Holy moly December is flying by! And we still don't have a tree up in Casa de Dorobek. It might not happen this year, but we do have a fun lighted tree on our garage for all to see! The Wrap it Up series is in full swing, be sure and check out all of the clever and re-useable … [Read more...]
Wrap it Up #7: Kraft paper and stamp gift wrap
It’s the 4th day of the Wrap It Up series, all about unique gift wrapping ideas! If you’re new here, we’ve had dish towel gift wrap, DIY fabric stamped gift wrap, wrapping with a pillow case ideas, fabric scrap bow ties, DIY photo gift wrap, and now … [Read more...]
Wrap it Up #6: DIY Photo Gift Wrap Paper
It’s the 3rd day of the Wrap It Up series, all about clever and unusual DIY gift wrap ideas! So far we’ve had dish towel gift wrap, DIY fabric stamped gift wrap, wrapping with a pillow case ideas, fabric scrap bow ties, cupcake liner bows, and now this super awesome DIY photo … [Read more...]
