Gift Giving Week: Hallmark Tissue

So technically, I started this week post a week ago... I was suppose to post this on Thursday but am just getting to it. We had the oppurtunity to go to a family reunion for an extra day so we took it! My husband was off for 4 days and it was great!

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When you go into a Hallmark store, you wonder how there display bags always look so good with their tissue coming out perfectly? And you try to do it at home and it looks like a preschooler tried? Let me help you!

*This is how I was shown at the Hallmark store I worked for, I do not know if it is Hallmark store brand*

Lay out your tissue (does not matter which way)

Take another tissue and lay it on top of the first but the opposite direction

Lay a third tissue over the top, in the same direction as the first

Taking the middle of the tissue, fold into a bouquet

Stuff into bag and tweak to your desire!

This can be done with different colors or patterns of tissue for a even better effect! Happy Gift Giving!

Gift Giving Week: Note Cards

Sometimes we do not have a card when we need one and there is not time to stop and get one. 

All you need is: 

An envelope (preferably a smaller on)

Scrapbook paper

Paper cutter or scissors

Simply cut the paper to the size of the envelope, write on it and put in it in the envelope! Super simple and easy. And very personal depending on the paper you choose. 

This project can be very cost efficient and could be like your own "hand made" stationary.

Cute and simple! And I prefer to use a Very thin point sharpie to write on my cards.

Gift Giving Week: Baby Gift

For 5 years off and on, I worked at a Hallmark Store for extra money during college. I got pretty good at wrapping things. So this week I will be highlighting different ideas for giving gifts with wrapping. 

Above is a baby gift I just gave out on Saturday. It was a couple of bottles of baby wash and lotion along with a box of baby, safety Q-tips. I used tissue paper to wrap them together. I attached the card to the front of the package and from there I cut three colors ribbon.

I tied the ribbon at the top where the tissue met (there was not enough to make it cute so I kept the tissue short) and I took the plush ball I bought at Ikea this weekend as well and used the tags on it to attach it to the package via the ribbon. And done! It is super easy, but will catch the eyes of all the guests. And more so to the new mommy! Plus it is a little bit more exciting to get a gift with a great pop of color on top.

I prefer to wrap with neutrals and put bright/bold decorations on top. So next time you have a baby to buy for, attach the toys to the top!