Gift Wrap Inspiration: Pinwheel Gift Topper

 Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I’ve got a quick and simple Gift Wrap Inspiration that is perfect for adding a little fun to mom’s gift!

It’s no secret that I love paper products and one of my favorite crafts to make are paper pinwheels.  When thinking about how I wanted to wrap my Mother’s Day gifts,  I thought a Paper Pinwheel Topper would be a fun and whimsical touch.

Here’s how to do it…

After making my pinwheels, I wrapped my boxes in polka dot craft paper.  I added ribbon bands in colors to match my pinwheel and secured my pinwheels as bows on the top of each gift. 

All in all, it took me about 30 minutes to make my pinwheels and wrap my gifts.  Simple, easy and festive, just how I like my gift wrapping!

To see another fun version of a pinwheel topper, hop over to my Instagram @ConfettiStyle.

And, to check out some of my favorite gift wrapping supplies and embellishments, check out my Ruffles and Remnants Etsy shop.

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Inspiration + Weekend Reads

Just a few things I think you’ll enjoy and be inspired by!

Simple Success Strategies

The 50 Best Fashion Tips of All Time

How to be the Best Version of You

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For your next party, why not make a few candy poppers for your guest to take home!

Supplies and how to:

TP or Paper Towel cardboard insert (cut to desired length)

Fill with candy

Wrap cardboard insert in tissue paper, gather ends and tie with ribbon

Add  a paper wrapper with a fun sentiment!

 

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Entertaining Tip: Cocktail Napkins

One of the easiest and cost-effective ways to introduce style into your next dinner party or festive event is by using decorative Cocktail Napkins.

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Cocktail Napkins can be incorporated into your décor to fit your design or color theme.  I love to use cloth cocktail napkins but designer paper napkins often win out because of their ease and cost savings.

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When using paper cocktail napkins, you’ll create a more stylish look if you use a mix of coordinating patterns and/or colors.

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For more casual entertaining, quotable cocktail napkins are fine, but shy away from these for more formal or elegant events.

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And don’t forget to serve up your cocktail napkins in pretty holders or containers so that every element of your décor is chic!

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And if you’re the one being invited to the party and not hosting it, cocktail napkins make an ideal hostess gift!

Happy Entertaining!

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Gift Wrap Inspiration: Flower Bands

It’s SPRING and there’s nothing I love more than spring flowers, even when it comes to gift wrapping.

I’ve got a couple of special birthdays to celebrate this month, so I got a head start on buying gifts and got them all wrapped up.

 I wanted these gifts to be bright and bold so I choose a yellow and white polka dot paper, red flowers and orange ribbon.  I also wrapped one of the gifts in a green gift back using the same flowers and ribbon to dress it up.

    

 To make the flower band, I pulled the flower bunch apart separating the flower heads from the leaves. The leaves were attached in pairs so I had to cut them apart.

Next I cut a length of ribbon to fit around my box and then hot glued the leaves and flower heads to the center of the ribbon.  I layered the flowers and the leaves to make the cluster look fuller.

Then all I had to do was to wrap the ribbon around the box and tape it down underneath

I placed the flower band vertically on the outside of the bag and hot glued it to the inside and bottom of the bag.

This is a simple and easy way to create beautiful gift wrap and you can customize the look by changing the paper and flowers to fit your occasion.

For more of my gift wrap inspiration, head here!

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What to Do with Baking Supplies When You Don’t Bake

Ok, I know I am not the only one who roams the aisles of HomeGoods and TJMaxx looking for inexpensive decorative accessories and comes home with a bag full of the adorable baking supplies.  Lately my obsession has been with cupcake liners AND the only problem with that is that I don’t bake!!!

Well, there is a method to my madness!  Upon seeing stacks of cute and inexpensive cupcake liners sitting on the store shelves I started thinking about other creative ways I could use them.  After all they are just pieces of  patterned paper and patterned paper can be used in lots of ways, right?  As that thought was running through my head the idea hit me…use them to decorate wrapping paper.

So here  it is, my latest Gift Wrap Inspiration using Cupcake Liners!

THE INGREDIENTS:  Decorative Cupcake Liners

 

Solid Color Wrapping Paper

My new favorite Paper Ribbon from PaperJacks

THE PROCESS: 

Wrap your gift box in the wrapping paper

Wrap a band of Paper Ribbon around the box

Create a Paper Ribbon bow and attach it to the center of the box

Iron your Cupcake Liners flat with an iron set on low heat

Attach the Cupcake Liners randomly over the surface of the box with double-sided tape

THE RESULTS: A Pretty Darn Cute Gift!

I’m going to love wrapping gifts with all the cupcake liners I bought, and if I ever decide to take up baking cupcakes I’m ahead of the game!

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5+1Simple and Sweet Valentine Gift Wrap Ideas

When it comes to wrapping Valentines gifts, I’m loving these simple & sweet ideas!

A chic chevron printed bag with black and white twine and a hand stamped tag!  Perfect for holding sweet treats or gift cards!

What could be more old school than a brown paper lunch bag with a handcrafted arrow of love!

As someone who loves to collect vintage keys, this wrapping idea is right up alley.  A note letting your loved one know they are the key to your heart is all that’s needed!

I LOVE this idea which you could create with stickers or a little DIY hand painting!

What’s better than a can full of  hearts, especially when it has a glittered love message!

And if you’re wondering how I wrapped the gift for my Valentine, here it is…simple and sweet!

White embossed wrapping paper tied with a red and white chevron ribbon and a red pom-pom.  I added a king playing card, a vintage ticket and a heart tag to finish it off.

Kraft tags with red glitter heart available here!

Check out my Valentine DIY heart project here and my Valentine table inspiration here!

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A New Gift Wrap Discovery

Just wanted to pop in and let you know about a great gift wrapping product one of my readers hipped me on.

After showing this Pottery Barn paper towel holder on my blog on Thursday, and writing that I would love to use it as a gift wrap holder but didn’t know of any sources for narrow gift wrap, one of my dear readers from Australia told me about Belli-Bands.  

Pottery Barn Cuisine Paper Towel Holder

Belli-Bands is a line of gift wrap made and distributed by an Australian company called The Wrapping Paper Co.  These narrow bands of gift wrap measure about 3.5″ wide.  Belli-Bands come in a tone of styles, both solid and patterned, and are just perfect for wrapping small boxes, layering over larger boxes and would even be great for crafting.  Here are a few of my favorites patterns!

The Wrapper Paper Co. also makes a 19″ wide roll of gift wrap paper too.

Of course after discovering this fabulous gift wrap source I immediately emailed them to find out if they ship to the US or have retailers here that sell their products.  I’m waiting to hear back and will be sure to let you know as soon as I do.  Fingers crossed that they ship to the US or have a distributor here!

And thanks Virginia for stopping by ConfettiStyle and telling me about this great gift wrap product!

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The Perfect Last Minute Gift: Gift Cards

I don’t know about you but I have some very hard people to shop for during the holidays.  You know, the person that has everything and needs nothing (MOM), the person that will enjoy anything you get them and is not at all picky (HUSBAND), the person that is a tech genius and wants all the new electronic gadgets that are out, except they already own everything so there’s really nothing you can think of to buy (BROTHER), and the person that is just plain hard to buy for (18-year-old NEPHEW)!  When it comes down to the-hard-to-buy-for on my Christmas list, I more times than not buy a few gift cards, making my job as Santa a little easier.

Here are a list of my favorite gift cards to give (and get) and why!

 

 

 

I love the TJX group of stores and because you can find just about everything you need for your home at these stores (necessities like towels or luxuries like candles), this is the perfect gift card to give to a man or woman.

 

 

 

While I buy most of my books via AMAZON, I don’t know anyone that doesn’t love to visit B & N and waste a few hours looking through books and magazines.  My brother is a magazine “collector” like me so this is the perfect gift card for him!  And, my nephews college accepts B & N gift cards in the campus store so it also works for him too!

 

 

 

Ok, while an Anthropologie gift card doesn’t really make a great gift for my mom, husband, brother or nephew, it does make a great gift for ME!  There stuff is so pretty and just adds a little “happy” to life!

A Best Buy gift card is great for just about anyone because of the vast array of items they sell in their store. Perfect for the techie, business person, teenager or even a MOM that may need a new vacuum or printer.

The AMAZON gift card is one of my favorites because they sell any and everything AND because if you love books, this is the best gift you could give a book lover!

 

 

 

So I know a Staples gift card doesn’t sound glamorous but I can’t think of anything I hate more to spend money on than office supplies.  With a staples gift card, purchasing necessities becomes a bit more enjoyable and allows you to spend  your money on fun stuff !

 

 

 

Who doesn’t love Target and who wouldn’t love one of their gift cards!  So many things to buy, and especially now, the items from the Neiman Marcus collaboration which are 50% off! 

 

 

 

I’m not a coffee drinker but I do love a Starbucks hot chocolate fix in the winter and an ice tea fix in the summer.  Starbucks is a little indulgence anyone would love!

 

 

 

And finally, because nothing makes road trips (or even a lazy Saturday morning) more fun than a “free” stop at Cracker Barrel!

So many reasons I love giving gift cards during the holidays and now that most of these companies offer e-cards the gift giving is instantaneous and even easier!

If you need a last-minute gift, click on any of the gift card images above and buy one for someone on your list!

Happy Last Minute Shopping!

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