Bows, ribbon, string on your gifts?

[Christmasplease]

I used to use the bows that are aleady made and have sticky stuff on them. Now I try to make my own bows and fancy ribbons. :presents2:

[gummgirl]

I don't really decorate my gifts. People just tend to tear through them and don't really take any time to see what I have done so I don't do it anymore.

[olga]

I used to use the bows that are aleady made and have sticky stuff on them. Now I try to make my own bows and fancy ribbons. :presents2:

I love wrapping gifts with my imagination and also love making bows...

:smitten:

[Merry Christmas Darling]

I like bows on the gifts so that they'll look pretty when I take a picture of the tree. I usually use the pre-made ones, but I often use narrow ribbon and make a simple bow. That's what I use on decorative boxes that don't have to be wrapped. It holds the lid on so people don't peek.

http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/DiademRose/Christmas%20Gifts/Christmas_Gift_2007.jpg

[olga]

I like bows on the gifts so that they'll look pretty when I take a picture of the tree. I usually use the pre-made ones, but I often use narrow ribbon and make a simple bow. That's what I use on decorative boxes that don't have to be wrapped. It holds the lid on so people don't peek.

http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/DiademRose/Christmas%20Gifts/Christmas_Gift_2007.jpg

Its wondeful.. And the box is so... Christmas!! Love it!! :smitten:

[tinkerbell2]

I like bows on the gifts so that they'll look pretty when I take a picture of the tree. I usually use the pre-made ones, but I often use narrow ribbon and make a simple bow. That's what I use on decorative boxes that don't have to be wrapped. It holds the lid on so people don't peek.

http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/DiademRose/Christmas%20Gifts/Christmas_Gift_2007.jpg

thats looks lovely Marshmallow World :santa-smiley:

i think i will try to be more creative this year !! Thanks:santa-smiley:

[Merry Christmas Darling]

thats looks lovely Marshmallow World :santa-smiley:

i think i will try to be more creative this year !! Thanks:santa-smiley:

Thank you.

Back in the seventies, we had a traditional style red velvet sofa(regular velvet, not crushed) with no wood showing. The drapes were solid white with white dotted red sheers. I guess I was being dramatic with my decorating. When Christmas came it looked like a winter wonderland, and the dots on the sheer curtains reminded me of falling snow. That's what made me buy the ribbon for that gift. The other side of the snowflake says "To" and "From."

[tinkerbell2]

Thank you.

Back in the seventies, we had a traditional style red velvet sofa(regular velvet, not crushed) with no wood showing. The drapes were solid white with white dotted red sheers. I guess I was being dramatic with my decorating. When Christmas came it looked like a winter wonderland, and the dots on the sheer curtains reminded me of falling snow. That's what made me buy the ribbon for that gift. The other side of the snowflake says "To" and "From."

its absolutly gorgeous that you can be so creative !!:santa-smiley:

[EllfGirl]

I like wrapping gifts, they look so pretty under Christmas tree:smitten:

Marshmallow World, I wish I could be so creative as you are! I loved the way you decorated your gift:smitten:

[Merry Christmas Darling]

EllfGirl and Tink, you are so kind. One of my biggest complaints is thinking I'm not creative enough. I think I just get lucky once in a while.

[EllfGirl]

EllfGirl and Tink, you are so kind. One of my biggest complaints is thinking I'm not creative enough. I think I just get lucky once in a while.

Ofcourse you are creative enough! And we all know that;)

[tinkerbell2]

EllfGirl and Tink, you are so kind. One of my biggest complaints is thinking I'm not creative enough. I think I just get lucky once in a while.

you are really talented with the creations you do!!!...dont put yourself down....

there amazing!!!!!:presents2:

[olga]

EllfGirl and Tink, you are so kind. One of my biggest complaints is thinking I'm not creative enough. I think I just get lucky once in a while.


Bah!! Humbug (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34w8xqFz3eU)!! Come on! Your work is great.

[JollyElfDC]

Marshmalloworld that is such a simple and great idea!
I have to send most of my gifts out of the country, and homeland security doesn't want us to wrap them anymore, so I don't. When I give local folks presents, I just use those gift bags.

[kimmy]

I like bows on the gifts so that they'll look pretty when I take a picture of the tree. I usually use the pre-made ones, but I often use narrow ribbon and make a simple bow. That's what I use on decorative boxes that don't have to be wrapped. It holds the lid on so people don't peek.

http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy27/DiademRose/Christmas%20Gifts/Christmas_Gift_2007.jpg


wow, looks lovely. i wish i was that creative, i usually just wrap the presents up then put a tag on :santahat:

[ANGWife]

I wrap then tie a ribbon on.

[angelpugs]

I wrap them and then tie ribbon around it and place a bow on the corner they do look pretty.:presents3::christmastree:

[Golden Fairy]

I love using brown paper and thick green or red velvet ribbons tied in a bow.

[SnowAngel]

I have an aunt that uses ribbons like that or even fancier ones. She's creative and good at tying them and making them look nice. Maybe I will try that this year. I usually just wrap them, tie a simple one-color ribbon on, a bow (cheap ones) and a tag. I should do something different this year because I don't plan on buying too many gifts anyhow - low on funds:( Usually, I spend the money on the gifts and not so much the gift wrappings.

[derv]

I try to just get the thing wrapped. My wife is the creative expert! Ha Ha!

[ornamentmaven]

I try to wrap the gifts as soon as I buy them. Then I add ribbons and bows just before they go under the tree. This way nothing gets crushed!

:presents1::presents1::presents1::presents1::prese nts1:

[angelpugs]

I also use ribbon and bows on mine as well they look so pretty.:presents3::presents1::christmastree::santa 2:

[Mistletoe]

Thank you.

Back in the seventies, we had a traditional style red velvet sofa(regular velvet, not crushed) with no wood showing. The drapes were solid white with white dotted red sheers. I guess I was being dramatic with my decorating. When Christmas came it looked like a winter wonderland, and the dots on the sheer curtains reminded me of falling snow. That's what made me buy the ribbon for that gift. The other side of the snowflake says "To" and "From."

I love the sound of your room! I've been keeping my eye out for a red velvet couch. :smitten:

[Mistletoe]

I love using brown paper and thick green or red velvet ribbons tied in a bow.

that's different... :rudolph:

[Mistletoe]

I can't say that I've used string, but I love wrapping gifts in all different ways. I also like to make it pretty at every level of opening. It takes me awhile. :santahat:

I agree, gummgirl, it's hard to watch someone just tear through a gift, without noticing all the work you put into it. I usually know who those people are and wrap accordingly. ;)

[olga]

it's hard to watch someone just tear through a gift, without noticing all the work you put into it. I usually know who those people are and wrap accordingly. ;)

xaxaxaxa.... You are so right Mistletoe.... :elf1: :elf1: :elf1:
Actually, I had never thought of that... What a great idea...

:merrychristmas:

[olga]

I'm new in this forum
What gifts are talking about here?

Any kind of gifts....

What would you like to put on them and look even more beautiful??
Bows, ribbon or string?? :waving:

[ornamentmaven]

I use everything, but I prefer the look of ribbon

[SnowAngel]

I would love to learn how to tie those big, fancy ribbons for a change. I always use the cheap, narrow ones. I don't like how they look but I use them because of the extra effect it creates.

[olga]

People usually appreciate not how the gift had wrapped but whats inside it . but i love to see the gift wrapped very well and nice .

There have been times where I do not want to unwrap my gift, as it is so wonderfully wrapped...

:gelf:

[jayarr]

I just simply used colorful stuff for my gifts to make it nice in the eye .

[kam1187]

I always take the time to wrap presents nicely! I love it! But Im not to crafty when it comes to making bows or anything, so I just use the ones with the sticky part on the back :)

[Mistletoe]

There have been times where I do not want to unwrap my gift, as it is so wonderfully wrapped...

:gelf:

Me, too!

[olga]

So, I unwrap it very carefully and before that, Im taking it a wonderful photo.. :santa:

:merrychristmas:

[seiqz]

I would think that you have great colour and decorating sense! that's very nice...
I too, wouldn'tmind wrapping up presents in every different type of bow, ribbons or some berries of christmas tree ornaments even..
they look really nice.:rudolph:

[stephmcuk]

I try to decorate my christmas gifts as fancy as possible, but am not very good at it. I usually do wrapping paper then ribbon. But my 2 girls love the bows you stick on so i buy a bag of them to decorate there presents for friends.

Also my mum is amazing at wrapping and decorating pressie...no matter what the shape.

[seiqz]

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c531ade4edb8eef2d05147b/cant-get-enough-of-bows?index=1

This is a collected items that have bows on it.
I made it from etsy's treasury feature.
Might be helpful in some bow or gifting ideas. ^^:smitten: