Are your gifts wrapped? Put on some Bing, pour yourself a hot cup of cocoa or tea, and use those scraps and remnants for showstopping gift wrap!

Every year I select my wrapping paper with care–in coordinated colors and large and small patterns that I can then mix and match.  Inevitably, I am always stuck with a heap of wrapping paper remnants, sad little leftovers that are too odd-sized for any gift.  But, give those scraps new life and make them the centerpiece of the package.

Band ‘em, cinch ‘em, belt ‘em, wrap those scant pieces of paper around your gifts.  Mix solids with prints or small pattern with large patterns or geometrics with organics.  Then layer ribbons, leftover pom-poms, and ric-rac; or top with a bow or trinkets.  The combinations are endless!

I like to leave my packages flat on top so I can stack them precariously under the tree with their beautiful layered sides on parade.  Happy wrapping!