Gift Ways

It is equally nice to receive and give presents, therefore, it is necessary to approach the choice of gifts carefully. After all, first of all, the goal of the donor is to please, make a pleasant impression that will be remembered for a long time. To make everything happen the way you plan, be sure to focus on the tastes of the person to whom the present is intended. But even guessing with a gift is not enough, its packaging options are no less important, in fact design is the face of your presentation. Unfolding wrapping paper or other decor sends us all to childhood, to a fairy tale, making the anticipation of a gift as strong as the joy of receiving it.

It is not necessary to turn to the help of professional packers, which may result in a decent amount. Creating your own design is much more interesting, because in the end you get a unique composition in which you put a piece of your soul.

Making gifts has its own etiquette, its own rules, which must be taken into account before proceeding with packaging. These recommendations are universally recognized, focusing on them, you will never get into a mess.

• Gift wrapping for men of any age should not contain too “feminine” decor, even if this man is your favorite person. Bows, ribbons, hearts, bears and other romantic paraphernalia are not good.

• A male gift should look strictly and statusfully outwardly, therefore plain packaging is in favor. Especially good fabric, craft paper, neutral colors, restrained decor in a small amount.

• If you give alcohol, then choose a classic type of packaging - a tube.If a man is close, a more unusual one will do as well - a cover made of textiles, burlap, which is already styled in accordance with your taste or interests of the person being presented.

• Gift wrapping for a woman allows you to show more imagination, you can use bright colors, original motifs, a catchy print, a lot of decor.

• Be sure to consider the status of a woman, the closeness of your relationship, before choosing too expressive and unusual decor.

• Making a gift for a child, one can realize the most vivid and wildest fantasies, the composition should be fun, cheerful. For decoration, use something that the child will surely like, for example, balloons.

The stylistics of design is often dictated by the mood of the holiday, and this also needs to be taken into account.

• New Year, Christmas suggests a lot of relevant attributes and motives: winter, snow, deer, Christmas trees, toys, tinsel, bells, serpentine. You can use bright paper, bold decor, shiny elements.

• St. Valentine's Day has a romantic background, so roses, doves, hearts, teddy bears and so on will be appropriate here.

• March 8 - spring holiday, therefore, floral motifs, elegant packaging, bright ribbons are in favor.

• February 23 - a brutal holiday, so among the main trends are camouflage, St. George ribbons, military symbols, restrained colors.

In addition to the features of packaging, you must take into account the latest current trends. Gift colored paper and a bow as the only decoration are a thing of the past. Modern decor trends dictate their own rules. Designers recommend paying attention to three areas that are now gaining special popularity:

• eco style;
• eclectic and futuristic styles;
• minimalism.

The eco style is primarily distinguished by an abundance of natural materials and a natural color gamut. The use of artificial decor and warp are not allowed. Such decorative elements are very often used:

• craft paper;
• bows and bandages of twine, unbleached linen.

In minimalism, the main thing is restraint and conciseness. Stay in strict terms, do not go away from simplicity, and you will succeed. Often used:

• black and white paper;
• tags
• cutting down;
• geometric print.

Futurism and eclecticism allow combining styles and directions, for example, expressive and effective satin bow and craft paper wrapper. Or an elaborate elegant box with a luxurious print of natural fabric with a pin as a decorative element.

Whatever style you choose, proceed not only from your taste, but also from the preferences of the hero of the occasion to whom the gift is intended.

Only your imagination can set limits here, because in reality you can use everything that comes to mind for packaging and design. The main thing is to correctly think over the composition, choose accessories so that everything looks organic. We offer you a list of basic materials that you can safely vary, supplement at your discretion.

• Paper. This is a leader in decorating gifts. Colored paper is preferred, most often bright, it looks good both as a simple option and as corrugated. Paper is suitable for decorating square and rectangular objects, boxes, chocolates, books. Very often used material with a touch of mother of pearl, which is luxuriously poured and gives shine to the present.
• Holographic film and grid of florists. Not only simple objects can be wrapped in them, the form is not important here. All you need is a ribbon for ties, which can be slightly curled with scissors.
• the cloth. Here you can choose as a spectacular material such as chiffon, silk, plush, and laconic linen, felt. Burlap is very relevant, it can also be decorated in a minimalistic way: with buttons, keys, shells. Or, on the contrary, add catchy elements: rhinestone, stones, beads.The fabric is perfectly draped, with it bows, plexuses of threads, knots, matting look great.
• Sling. There is unlimited scope for imagination, satin and silk ribbons are tied in luxurious bows, cords with tassels and twine are also good.
• Decorative elements. Use flowers, branches, synthetic threads, stones, cones, small toys. The main thing is that the decor is strictly consistent with the overall style of the composition.

Before you think over the ensemble, calculate the amount of material that you need, it depends on the size of the gift.

You can do it yourself with a beautiful and original way to decorate a box with a gift for a birthday or other holiday. Decor is important to choose in color and shape. As for the color scheme, there are really many creative options: bright shades, pastel, laconic tones. To keep your packaging harmonious, consider the following recommendations:

• give up the cold shades of snow-white, but white bows are a great choice, at the same time, the gamma of white is perfectly combined with others;
• yellow - a very cheerful color, perfect for a gift, combine it with violet, brown, greens;
• shade of orange - very joyful, greens, blue and red will suit him;
• red a small present will be perfect, but a huge red box is not the best choice, combine it with warm palettes, gold and silver;
• pink suitable for a beloved gift, combined with jewelry in shades of burgundy, violet, white, silver;
• green - a universal color, suitable for any gift, compositions that combine different tones of greenery, gold, silver, gray look luxuriously;
• blueAs a rule, it is focused on men's gifts, it looks good with gold, silver, yellow, snow-white;
• purple - a very mysterious and beautiful tone for packaging, looks great in tandem with pink, yellow, white, silver.

Given these rules, you can create not only expressive and unusual, but also very aesthetic packaging. We offer you some creative options for any holiday.

• New Year's mail. To make a gift in the form of a parcel from Santa Claus means to arrange a real holiday for both an adult and a child. Make sure that the package contains all the necessary details: stamps, stamps, white and red lacing.
• Travel lovers. The theme of wanderings is very popular, but continues to be original. Here you can use non-standard materials: contour maps, atlases, political maps.
• Insulated gift. Great for winter holidays. Here you can safely use improvised materials: an old scarf, an unnecessary sweater. Be sure to add pompons as a decor.
• Eco style. Kraft paper, twine, fir cones or mimosa twigs, depending on the mood of the holiday - that's all you need to create an elegant composition.
• Red box. A piece of scarlet fabric and a sprig of decorative berries will allow you to make a gift spectacular and unusual.
• Non-standard parts. Sew paper, use stamps, cut original parts out of paper, stick buttons - use imagination, it will allow you to create a masterpiece from the simplest box.

It is interesting to decorate a gift without investing heavily in materials. As a rule, it is simple decorative elements that look most unusual, for example, in eco-style. It is enough to create a package of paper, make a flower from a ribbon or create a composition with a fir branch and cinnamon sticks. You can effectively paste pastes with rhinestones or decorate the package. We offer you some of the easiest ways to decorate a gift, depending on its shape.

• Box. You can choose any suitable size, stick it with paper, add jewelry from improvised materials. The box can be made independently, giving it the shape of a heart, flower, chest, casket.
• Basket. Very effective option. Use any basket that can be decorated according to the chosen style. Just put a present in it.
• Plastic box. Here you will have to call for help your talent as an artist or a decoupage master.
• Packing bag. It is enough to buy any paper bag in a neutral color and decorate it based on your desires. The package is easy to make on your own, using cards, magazines, sheet music as a material. If the gift is for a man, form a shirt bag with a bow tie. You can simply add one decor element to the package, which will somehow resonate with the interests of the person being presented.
• Any packaging will be adorned with tags and labels. with personal inscriptions, congratulations.
• Craftsmen can use their talent to create packaging. For example, to tie a packing cloth, to weave an ornament or a case from macrame.

Whatever packaging you choose, consider filling, especially if the gift is tiny or fragile. The filler will keep it intact and add spectacularity to the package itself. As a filling, you can use: glitter, confetti, dry grass, flower petals, lumps of paper.

And from the next video you can find out some new and original gift wrapping ideas.