January 15, 2014
Filed Under : Gift Wrap + Packaging - Paper Projects
With winter in full gear, I felt it suitable to create at least one winter-inspired gift wrap idea for the blog before I start going crazy with Valentine’s Day. Find the how-to instructions below:
1 Grab a white box.
2 Dab the eraser end of a pencil into some silver paint or ink and create a polka dot pattern on the box’s lid.
3 Sprinkle some white glitter over the wet paint/ink and shake off the excess.
4 Tie some silver glitter string around the box for a finish.
January 14, 2014
Filed Under : Palettes
Nothing like a crisp winter day…
white bouquet | string lights | cookies | cabin | dress | table setting | rings | candles
December 23, 2013
Filed Under : Fun Finds
fabric leaves | birch bark pillow | fabric acorns | pencils | ceramic cup | branch earrings | bookmark | silver branches
see more items via my Etsy treasury list: Winter Theme
December 19, 2013
Filed Under : Personal
Decorating for Christmas is probably one of my most favorite things to do. I’m always dying to do it earlier and earlier each year because I love the warmth it brings into a home. My husband and I find ourselves drinking too many cups of tea by the Christmas tree talking about our past year and what we hope to accomplish in the next. Christmas has always been a time for us to reflect on what we have already, on what’s happened and what’s coming, and so forth — but most of all, it’s a reminder to us of what life really is all about. It’s not about ourselves and who we are, it’s about God and His Son, and who they are and what they did for us. It brings us back to the simple things and encourages us to be braver and stronger to stand up in a world where Christmas has become not about them. As much as I love seeing the twinkle lights on the tree, the wreath on the door, the smell of gingerbread cookies being baked in the oven by my sister, the prettily-wrapped presents piling up under the tree — it would all be nothing without grace.
December 18, 2013
Filed Under : Gift Wrap + Packaging - Paper Projects
Plain kraft gift boxes are something I reuse every year for Christmas. I have a different gift wrap theme each year, which makes these boxes perfect for dressing up in new styles. I guess this only works if your mother gives you your gift boxes back each like mine does or if it stays within the family. Find the how-to below:
1 Grab a plain kraft box.
2 Cut out a strip of wrapping paper long enough to wrap around the box and a little taller than the actual box (enough to fold over the edge into the inside later).
3 Take that strip of wrapping paper and wrap it around the box, using some double sided tape to secure the two ends together where they meet. Try to avoid getting tape on the actual box itself so you don’t damage it when it’s time to remove the wrapping paper for next year’s theme.
4 Fold the extra bit of wrapping paper on top into the inside. This helps keeps the wrapping paper in place.
5 Place the lid on top, wrapping some velvet glitter ribbon around the box and secure a burlap fabric gift tag.
NEXT YEAR: rip off the wrapping paper and replace with a new print! Your kraft box should be damage free.
1 Trace the top of the box’s lid onto the back of some sparkly glitter paper. Cut out the piece and secure it on top of the lid with double sided tape. This part you won’t take apart for future uses, so make sure you pick a color that you’re willing to live with.
2 Cut out a piece of burlap ribbon, enough to wrap around the edge of the lid with a little overlap. Use tacky glue to glue the overlapping parts together.
3 For some extra pizazz, tie some glitter eyelash string around the burlap ribbon.
NEXT YEAR: slip off the ribbon and replace with a fresh style!
