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This week, Etsy How-Tuesday presents Kari aka ikyoto and Stella aka lookcloselypress of The {NewNew} York Team. Today we're going to learn how to screenprint our own snowflake gift wrap for the holidays. Kari and Stella remind us that recycling paper bags is a great source for materials for this kind of project.
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Sometimes, the perfect gift won't fit perfectly into a box, or you want a little extra wrapping. This quick tutorial shows you a few creative ways to wrap a gift for the Christmas holiday - such as putting it inside a basket, or using bows as decoration.
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During the winter holidays, we want nothing more than to snuggle up into our Snuggie tents, put on Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," and sip a steaming hot cup of hot chocolate. But during those times we force ourselves to go outdoors (to, you know, go to work and stuff), we prefer covering up as much as we can. In this episode of "Whitney Sews,"...
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Keep your Christmas green! Don't resort to environmentally unfriendly wrapping paper. You can put your gifts in cloth bags or use catalog and magazine pages as your wrapping paper. Or, just use plain brown paper bags and decorate them as your wrapping paper!
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Your presents shouldn't be the only things getting wrapped and dressed up this holiday season. Festoon your nails with the brightest of holiday decor by creating this lovely Christmas gift wrap nail design. A cheery white bow ties up red and green nail "packages," and a rhinestone on top adds the perfect amount of holiday glimmer.
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This holiday season, become a wrap artist! Learn how to make every Christmas present look festive, no matter what shape or size. Wrapping Christmas gifts can be quite the bore, but when you add a little artfulness, it could be more fun than ripping it off and finding your present.
This tutorial video will show you how to wrap Christmas or hol...
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As the Holidays approach, Christina Crawford shows the many efficient and effective ways to wrap a present. This video is perfect for both the beginning wrapper, or anyone looking to step up their gift wrapping skills this year.
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Tired of the typical glittery holiday gift wrapping ? This week on Holly Jolly How To's we show you how to rectify that boring gift wrap dilemma and personalize your presents, all using recycled materials....oh yeah and a potato.
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How to wrap presents like a pro. Watch this video to learn how to flawlessly wrap gifts this Christmas. All you need is a gift, scissors, wrapping paper and tape. You don't want to be giving gifts that have been wrapped messily this holiday season.
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Believe it or not, there's a lot of people in this world that do not know how to wrap a present. And no… slapping on gift wrap is not the same thing as gift wrapping. During the holidays, neatly wrapped and presented gifts under the Christmas tree are what makes it all worthwhile… until they get ripped opened! In this video, learn the basics to ...
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Tracy Hepler and Jaclyn Mullen of YDT TV demonstrate how to gift-wrap your presents in an environmentally conscious way. You will need: newspapers, scissors, tape, and lace or ribbon. Use a daily newspaper page instead of wrapping paper. A lot of paper is usually wasted around the holidays, and recycling newspapers is a great way to minimize thi...
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You know what's even more exciting than receiving a great gift? Receiving one that is perfectly wrapped, of course!
The right wrapping paper lends an air of mystery to your present, and the better the wrapping job the more the recipient will be happy to tear it off!
So, if you have trouble wrapping gifts, check out this tutorial. In it, you wi...
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This video shows you how to wrap a holiday gift the way department stores do it. I know a lot of you are going to say "you're not supposed to tape to the box!" but you know what? Department stores will do that because it looks better that way. Besides, it won't tear the box unless you tear at it like a wild animal.
Items you will need for exp...
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In this video, Chris teaches us how to make DIY holiday gifts. The first one is a s'mores snack set. Gather everything you need for s'mores, then place it into a gift box and wrap it with a bow. The next gift idea is to gather items for an artist to use, including paint brushes, paint, and a potato and placing it in a gift box with a bow or wrap...
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You don't have to spend a fortune on expensive gift wrapping when the means to make them yourself are right at home! This tutorial shows you how to take a collection of old envelopes and recycle them into fun and cute gift bags for small holiday gifts.
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These in-the-embroidery hoop gift card holders are a wonderful way to dress up cards and make gifts even more appreciated! You can even add a ribbon loop to hang them onto a Christmas tree. It's not only the gift that counts - it's the embroidered wrapping too! Watch this instructional video to learn how to create your own embroidered gift card ...
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Learn how to wrap your presents in Furoshiki (cloth) to avoid using wrapping paper. Unlike wrapping paper (which usually can't be recycled) Furoshiki can be used again and again. With the economy the way it is, now is a good time to recycle and reuse, instead of wasting throw away goods. Watch this video to learn how to wrap your gifts Furoshiki...
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Join Molly de Vries and pick up some new holiday tricks with a green conscience. She shows us how to make a festive fabric garland from attractive scraps, then shows a furoshiki fabric gift wrapping technique. Molly is a sustainable textiles maven and creator of Ambatalia "The Fabric Society." Learn how to wrap gifts the furoshiki method.
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In this clip, learn a fun Mom's tip for the holidays. For a personal touch this Christmas and a way to recycle tons of paper, check this out. If your fridge has no more space for your child's artwork, why not take it down, tape it together and wrap your gifts in it? This is also a wonderful way to get your child in the holiday spirit. Reduce, re...
