Giving of gift is a wonderful expression of how people appreciate others. It's also a symbolic way of showing affection to those whom you value most. It comes in all sizes and monetary or sentimental significance for various types of affairs and occasions. At times, people give gifts without apparent reason or even without any occasion at all.
Mostly, a good presentation of a gift matters and there's no better way to do that than gift wrapping. Similar to clothes, it marks certain impressions on the part of the giver. However, custom gift wrapping at the malls or craft stores can be very expensive. So, having a good set of imagination and creativity will do much trick in order to save a lot of money. With this, the following are areas you may want to consider in order to make your little project extraordinarily pleasant but doesn't empty your pocket:
(1) Identifying your budget must be the first thing on mind. You must set your limit within the allowable fund to avoid guilt from overspending. When walking along the shelves of good crafting materials, you must always think of what you need for your project in a particular time and not about for future ones. It might not be used and will just add up to your " later to use" clutters.
(2) Knowing what materials to use is also another factor to consider. Having a list is very helpful especially when you tend to forget small details of your project. It can be time consuming if you go to the craft's store without previously identifying what stuff you need. You must plan ahead at least a day or a few hours before crashing off the store to avoid buying the wrong or unnecessary materials for it.
(3) It is important as well to know the gender and personality of the receiver. These will determine the design of your project. A floral and pink design may not be applicable to a male reciever. Its either he or you will be embarrassed during the occassion. If you lack information about the person you're planning to give your gift, it is vital to ask from available resources (relatives, colleagues, classmates or friends).
(4) A motif/theme affects the mood of the occassion. It conceptualizes the whole experience of it. And you should match your gift wrapping design to it. Colors play a significant element of the motif/theme. It can make an impact to your gift. Hence, you should choose the right ones for the occassion and gender of the receiver.
(5) Think about "out of the box" ideas. It doesn't necessarily mean that when it comes to gift wrapping, you can solely use papers and ribbons. Don't be afraid to try out other unconventional materials. Beads, feathers, flowers, stones, fabrics or even metal pieces can do magic as accents and focal points for it. Glass bottles, sea shells, wood, fruit's husks can be the outstanding ideas as gift containers other than a simple lame cardboard box. You can also recycle some materials you'll find in your whymsical craft box. This saves a lot of pennies.
Nevertheless , it's anything goes when it comes to gift wrapping. The world is a big canvass to work on. Explore or play with it and you'll be amazed of what you can do! Regardless of how you labor or spent for your project, it is always essential to do it whole-heartedly and not just to impress others. After all, your gift will be delightfully accepted no matter how big, small or how it is made.
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