Wrapping Your Gift with a Gift

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Today is a day to arm you for the task of wrapping all those glorious holiday presents. I have teamed up with NINE other bloggers to show you creative ideas to present your presents this year. Be sure to visit all my friends in the links below!10 Holiday gift wrapping ideas

My mother in law is the best at wrapping pretty gifts. She takes her time, always has beautiful bows and is overall an amazing gift giver.

My husband is a great gift giver. The apple doesn’t fall far.  He is sneaky and always over delivers.unusual gift wrap deer gift wrap huntandhost.net

My mom is the best at wrapping a gift with a gift.unusual gift wrap deer gift wrap huntandhost.net

I, however, am not so great at any of these qualities, but I really do enjoy giving a gift. This is my attempt at combining all above mentioned qualities and making a good gift better by wrapping it with a gift. It’s really such a good way to start an opening situation, isn’t it?wrapping gifts with a gift

A few weeks ago I came across this family of deer for a quarter at a garage sale. Yes – that’s right 25¢ people! I knew they had a future in my world.20151024_083355

My idea was, sadly, to break up the family and attach them as glorious gift tags to my Christmas gifts this year.unusual gift wrap deer gift wrap huntandhost.net

They started in a dreary brown state and a quick covering of cream colored spray paint set them straight. Then, I was off to give them a touch of personality. The buck got a handmade tasseled scarf complete with initial tag and the lady received a sparkly flower corsage.unusual gift wrap deer gift wrap huntandhost.net

I know you are probably thinking this is a non-reproducible gift wrapping situation, but that is not true my friend! You just need to look at dollar store nativity sets, thrift store trinkets and garage sale doodads differently! You can take any dime store score an remake it for a gift wrap homerun. Break up baby Jesus and the wise men for a plethora of gift wrapping goodness!

The best part about these sweet little deer is that once the Christmas package is torn into, your gift beneficiary will end up with TWO gifts.unusual gift wrap deer gift wrap huntandhost.net

Can’t you just see these deer frolicking in a windowsill or tablescape next holiday season? It’s a gift that keeps on giving.

Here are a few tips to achieve a similar gift wrap outcome:unusual gift wrap deer gift wrap huntandhost.net

I made the homemade intial plate by cutting a small piece of wood, sanding it down and drilling two holes into it. After freehand painting an initial and going over it lightly with Deco Art Glamour Dust paint I secured it to the deer with a fine brown yarn.unusual gift wrap deer gift wrap huntandhost.net

The tassels were handmade and wrapped around the neck with the same yarn.unusual gift wrap deer gift wrap huntandhost.net

On the Doe I used tissue paper to add a floral necklace. The same concept explained here was used, but on a much smaller scale. I painted the edges of the flowers with the same Glamour Dust for a touch of sparkle. I also highlighted the deer’s ears, tails and noses with the shimmery touch of the glitter dust. You could do the same to gnomes, elves, nativity pieces or any figurine you come across.unusual gift wrap deer gift wrap huntandhost.net

I hope this post inspires you to look at ways to wrap your gift with a gift this season.

If you want to join along as we study the real gift of the Christmas season, check out our Advent study here.

Merry Christmas friends, and please check out the other ideas below!

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39 Comments

  1. So LOVE this!…what a great find and the package is so very special for the recipient. Your wrapping a gift with a gift has to be my very favorite thing to do….and to receive! 🙂 Beautiful package…great partying with you….

  2. Kim, I think your deer are just darling especially with the way you have personalized them! I predict your recipients are going to love them! And I wish someone would apply some Glamour Dust to me! It sounds so…uplifting!!!

  3. This is such a fun idea, Kim! I often think that the gift wrap is as much or more fun than the gift. It’s the thought behind it all that makes it so sweet.

  4. I So love this idea!!! It is Fresh and FUN!!!! Who wouldn’t want to receive this fabulously wrapped present…it’s a WIN WIN!!! : ) You put tons of thought behind these beauties and it sure shows how much you care! Hugs… andrea… from the cottage market

  5. I love wrapping gifts and I often add an ornament to the bow on front. I love these deer and have been looking for “castoffs” at flea markets, Goodwill, etc. You have “re-inspired” me! These packages look great! the recipients of the deer can leave them out at least through the winter season. I love the “glitter dust” with which you have embellished them!

  6. Just found your blog today (via the Stone Gable blog) and love your Christmas gift wrap ideas! I not only signed up for your blog and enjoyed several different recent posts, but I started following on Pinterest and then I saw why I like your ideas so much…..we are both “Texas girls”! I grew up in Lufkin. Looking forward to following along and seeing more Christmas ideas.
    Blessings,
    Lanita

  7. Well I would love to receive such a pretty gift! Featured you at Be Inspired this morning. Thanks so much for sharing!

  8. I like this idea a lot. Yesterday I found 3 different, miniature dinosaurs from a long-ago birthday cake. I wondered what I could do with them. Your deer are much more seasonal, but if I need to give a child a gift — well, you’ve given me an excellent idea. I saw your link at the Vintage Inspiration Party.

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