Our first apartment after we married was cute but compact, a little one-bedroom place here in Pasadena. It had a bright dining room window looking out into trees, hardwood floors, a purple accent wall left by the previous tenants and (big surprise) not much storage.
It was around this time that I decided to try using only one kind of paper for wrapping gifts. It seemed like a practical and economical move. Practical, because I'd only need to store one roll of paper. Economical, because a whole roll of kraft paper can be had for a buck at the 99 cent store! Take a look in the mailing supplies section.
Okay, so the rolls at the dollar store are a bit skimpier.
I personally like the neutral tone and feel of kraft paper, but it is definitely reminiscent of a grocery bag. So unless the recipient of the gift I'm giving is into:
a) an earthy, all-natural aesthetic, or
b) a minimal, no-frills look,
it's a fun challenge to figure out how to dress it up.
Recent attempts have included:
- cutting images from Trader Joe's bags to collage on the gift
- topping the box with a hand-sewn flower and paper leaves (more on that to come!)
- gluing a red heart from a roll of specialty paper on top
For its versatility and value, kraft paper definitely has a spot in my gift wrapping arsenal.
[...] pictures I took before I started The Gifted Blog. I was amused to find evidence of my two rolls of kraft paper in action over the past two years. I purchased them at a dollar store and used the last of it to [...]
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