Fun & Festive Gift-Wrapping Ideas video
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Susan Wagner is the Special Projects Director for the Country Sampler brand of Annie's Publishing and the editor of various special decorating publications produced by Country Sampler . Susan has been involved in home decorating and publishing for the past 20 years and has seen various styles and trends shape the decorating world. She works with designers and decorating... Full bio »

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Add pizzazz to your holiday presents with creative gift-wrapping! Country Sampler special projects director Susan Wagner shares several easy ideas to add just the right amount of 'extra.'

In this episode, you'll learn how to:
  • Give a gift box a chalkboard look.
  • Turn ordinary dress shirt boxes into extraordinary embellished gift boxes.
  • Craft a starburst bow from paper straws.
  • Make a gift tag that upcycles to an ornament.
Materials: Chalkboard Box
  • Gift wrapped in solid black paper
  • White paint pen
Washi tape package
  • Gift wrapped in box
  • Variety of washi tape and bow
Christmas Tree Button Box
  • Wrapped box in craft paper
  • Butcher's twine
  • Glue gun
  • Assorted red, green and white buttons
Shirt Box
  • Wrapped shirt box in two colors
  • Buttons and greenery
  • Suspenders
  • Glue gun
Fabric & Yarn Box
  • Wrapped box
  • Wide swatch of fabric
  • Yarn
Paper Straw Starburst
  • Paper straws
  • Scissors
  • Straight pins
  • Needle-nosed Pliers
Gift Tag
  • Beads
  • Paper and marker
  • Wire
  • Faux greenery
  • Glue gun