Now that you’ve found the perfect gifts, it’s time for the finishing touches. Here are suggestions on how to wrap up your gifts in style:
For no-fuss gift wrapping, Lillian Vernon offers a dozen shiny silver or gold boxes ($20), in various sizes. Top off the gift boxes with mylar starburst bows ($10 for a set of 12; six silver and six gold) and glistening metallic-nylon, organza ribbon ($10 for two 20-yard rolls; one gold, one silver). The 84-piece Gold & Silver Gift Wrap Set ($49.98) comes with 10 snowflake gift bags and matching tags, 12 gift boxes, 12 bows, 2 rolls of ribbon and 36 tissue sheets. Call 800-285-5555 to order.
For an elegant finish, consider the wrapping-paper books by Harry N. Abrams Inc. Publishers. The book series, called “Giftwraps by Artists,” reproduce the classic patterns of various period designs, including French Provincial, Art Deco and the floral designs of the 19th Century designer William Morris. Each easy-to-store volume includes 16 pieces of wrapping paper bound into the book, each folded twice and perforated for neat removal. Once unfolded, sheets measure 18 3/4 inches by 27 inches. Also included in each book is an eight-page introduction. Find them for $12.95 each at bookstores.
For parents of small gift recipients with big wishes, wrapping can be a conundrum. How does a parent wrap a tricycle, a huge teddy bear or dollhouse? Meet the plastic jumbo bag. Think garbage bag meets wrapping paper. Macrame cords tie off the package. Current, the Colorado-based stationery company, offers two designs for $7.09; to order, call 800-848-2848.
For a homemade look, Current also offers a sponge-printing set for $12.59. It comes with three holiday-shaped sponges, two 2-ounce bottles of permanent acrylic paint in red and green and 12 yards of natural jute cord.
