As part of our fuss-free decorating article Cheshire Living also asked us for our tips for beautifully wrapped gifts
Inspiration and wrapping techniques are everywhere. A pile of beautifully wrapped gifts beneath the tree forms a major part of our Christmas décor (and sending the children out and locking ourselves away in a quiet room to wrap them up is positively therapeutic).
Gift wrapping trends abound, and we often get lost in the world of Insta checking them out, so, based on that, here are our top five to try:
1. FABRIC:
Try the art of Japanese Furoshiki and use fabric squares to wrap presents. Cut up old clothes, or see what you can find in a charity shop. Here, we have used a linen handtowel to wrap, secured with ribbon from our ribbon box.
2. PAPER RIBBON:
No more plastic ribbon. We love a good ribbon and our ribbon box is full of ribbon from gifts of past, string, twine, and tape. But if you are looking to buy this year, paper is the ultimate sustainable ribbon, plus, it looks stunning.
Wide natural silk paper rivvon, £6.50, Cox & Cox
3. MAKE YOUR OWN:
Great for keeping little people entertained. Buy plain paper and make potato prints, or crazy paint designs. Not glitter though. Never glitter. Well, maybe just a sprinkle.
Annie Sloan, potato printing with chalk paint.
4. PLAIN & SIMPLE:
Keep it plain or neutral with brown paper and decorate with cut-out stars or Christmas decorations.
Honeycomb Christmas present toppers, £3.00 from Ginger Ray
5. ADD FOLIAGE:
Rather than ribbon, use twine and combine with some dried fruit or foraged pinecones.
Decorations from Layered Lounge
And we simply had to include this bespoke cracker using Colours of Arley stripe from Happy Crackers.
