I am a big fan of packaging. I will often buy more expensive
make up not because I necessarily believe the product is better (the likes of
L’Oreal are huge profitable companies so arguably have much bigger testing and
innovation budgets) but because I have to look at the packaging every day and
the prettier it is, the happier it makes me. When it comes to Christmas, I like
to make a real tradition out of wrapping my presents prettily with layers of
different papers, scraps of wallpaper, particularly nice packaging I have saved
from something I have been given, ribbons and so on. The effect is slightly kimono-like with the
different textiles and ribbon ‘sash.’
I believe it makes my gifts feel more special and carefully
prepared. I also hope to give people a real sense of indulgence when they rip
through something put together just for them.
Here is a quick inspiration post about how I am wrapping up
this Christmas.
Step 1. Buy gifts
Step 2. Get together a collection of papers – sometimes
brown paper and some more elaborate papers can look nice and crafty, sometimes
I even use a bit of newspaper or a slice of a graphic advert from a magazine. I
also use up wallpaper cuttings left from interior design shoots I have worked
on but you can also get these or some wallpaper samples cheaply from some
interior design shops. You don’t need so much of the elaborate papers if you
use a nice plain one as your base.
Step 3. Wrap the present in your base paper.
Step 4. Layer your papers in a way that you are pleased
with, cut them and sellotape them around.
Step 5. Tie your ribbon around it and curl with scissors if using that type of ribbon.
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