Posts Tagged ‘Gift Wrapping Tips’
Eco friendly gift wrapping ideas and recycling your gift wrapping
With Christmas over and the thought of so much wrapping paper and ribbons being discarded, I thought I would share some top tips on eco friendly gift wrapping ideas and recycling your gift wrapping Recycled Wrapping Wrapping presents, especially when there is a mountainous quantity to wrap, can be an expensive business. We are also…
Read MoreMy TV and Radio appearances at Christmas
With December 25th fast approaching, and everyone busy gift wrapping their Christmas presents, I thought I’d share with you ‘My TV and Radio appearances at Christmas. Chris Evans – BBC Radio 2 December 21st – Lots of gift wrapping tips will be shared on this show live in the BBC Radio 2 studio with Chris…
Read MoreBlack and White Gift Wrapping Ideas
When we think of the concept of black and white, we may think of classic movies such as, It’s a wonderful Life, Casablanca and Brief Encounter. We may think of impeccably dressed scenes in more recent movies, such as that of My Fair Lady at the races or of stunning and dramatic black and white…
Read MoreJane Means launches Gift Wrapping Collection in Singapore
Its been a busy few days behind the scenes and we’re delighted to announce the launch of our Gift Wrapping Collection in Singapore at Spotlight Stores With glue guns, papers, ribbons, crafty accessories and staple guns, it’s been a busy few days styling the ‘Wrap Love’ window displays in the busy Singapura Plaza Jane Means ribbons and…
Read More10 inspirational gift wrapping ideas for Dads Birthday or Fathers Day
No matter how humble the gift, dads know it is the thought that counts and so I have put together a selection of gift wrapping ideas for Dads Birthday and Fathers Day , suitable for the wide range of dads out there. Vintage Grey Ribbon by Jane Means Why not inject a little humour and mystery into…
Read MoreGift Wrapping Presentation ideas to make your Valentine feel special
With Valentines Day around the corner, you may be wondering how to pull all of the presentation stops. You’ve bought a luxury gift or maybe a small token present and want to make your loved one feel uber special. Read on for some great gift wrapping and presentation ideas… Make your own personalised gift wrap.…
Read More10 recycling & eco friendly gift wrapping ideas
I’m often asked about recycling tips and eco friendly gift wrapping ideas, so I decided to dedicate a chapter in my book ‘Giftwrapped‘ about it. It is also an important part of my business so we recycle everything from ribbon spools, packaging and remnants. Although I’m not a hoarder, I hate throwing away small offcuts,…
Read MoreGrab a signed copy of my new gift wrapping book ‘Giftwrapped’
We’re delighted to have taken delivery of the new book Giftwrapped, and now have our first orders coming in. We had queues pre-ordering the gift wrapping book at the Handmade Fair last week, and have had people calling from as far away as Sweden wishing to secure a signed copy before it’s launched to the…
Read MoreGift Wrapping Project – Lining gift boxes with Tissue and Ribbon
You’ve bought the gift and have found a nice little box to pop it in but have no idea how to do the tissue bit. This is something I am always asked to cover on my gift wrapping workshops and when I trained the staff in Harrods recently, they were desperate to find a quicker…
Read MoreGift wrapping awkward shapes with tissue
One of the main questions I am asked on my gift wrapping courses, is how to tackle the gift wrapping of awkward shapes. To many it fills them with horror yet I believe wrapping awkward shapes is easier than a square box, which is more strict with measurements. You may have bought a shirt or…
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