1/7A bottle of wine, homemade cookies, a book, a watch– It seems you have chosen the perfect gift? Great! But it is worth remembering that your search does not end there. The gift will need decent packaging, which you can make yourself. How to wrap a gift in an original way? Is it possible to do without the notorious hearts and shiny ribbons twisted with scissors? What materials can be useful in decorating a holiday surprise? Let's figure it out together. Photo: archives of press services Woolen threads Using thick woolen threads to wrap a gift is an interesting idea, and most importantly, it is easy to implement. Take the item itself or the box with the gift and wrap it with thread. The winding process can be artistic (with different threads and in a certain direction) or chaotic. Perhaps, this method of wrapping a gift has two main advantages. Firstly, you can decorate even . Secondly, such original packaging has a deep symbolic meaning – a strong connection that unites you with your loved one. Photo: archives of press services A bottle of good wine is no longer a banal gift idea if its future owner dreams of collecting . Moreover, the correct design will make this gift more than original! To wrap the bottle, you will need homemade labels and a muse. Funny text – for example, catchphrases of the person you are preparing a surprise for – is the basis of your success. Using colored paper and glue, you can create a wonderful applique label. Photo: archives of press services Take note of postal paraphernalia – wax seals, canvas rope and stamps. Make a stamp from a photo of you together, or from a postcard with views of your favorite city. The message will be more elegant if you replace the canvas rope with braid or bright threads. The inscriptions on the envelope are a matter of taste. An unmarked parcel holds more secrets. From whom and what is inside – a surprise! Everyone loves riddles. Photo: press service archives A win-win gift option is travel. Think about which destination suits you and your partner, book tickets and pack them accordingly. Buy a world map, cut out figures of a heart, a hot air balloon, an airplane, stick them on a large envelope and put the tickets inside. Photo: press service archives Want to give your loved one a Japanese lesson? Wrap his gift the way they would do it in the Land of the Rising Sun. There is a lot to learn from this nation, especially when it comes to aesthetics. Everything is very laconic, simple and beautiful. Natural materials are used – cardboard and bamboo grass. In general, this is how the Japanese pack fast food. But the main thing is the idea. Photo: archives of press services Wrapping paper can become a real work of art if you print and stick on it reproductions of works of modern art that are thematically appropriate to the event and situation. This is a great idea if you need to give gifts to an entire family. The gifts are already personalized in advance. Or here is a designer development - super-universal packaging, as they say, for all occasions. The main thing is to circle what you need. Photo: archives of press services
