Happy Monday Friends!!!! Hope everybody had a wonderful weekend!
Well, like I've told ya - I've been painting up a storm(a snow storm, I hope) - trying to get all of Santa's presents ready for delivery - and oh my - I still have much to do!!! But I just thought I'd share something really simple with you today. I know so very many of you have wonderful ideas about wrapping presents beautifully. All you paper artists out there - I so admire your talents. But a few years ago when I started painting keepsake ornaments - I wanted the boxes to give a hint as to what was inside -hence, the polka dots. So I simply painted on dots that matched the ones on the ornament and tied the boxes with a grosgrain ribbon. Many times, I paint a persons monogram on the box - but the ones you see here are plain.
It's simple, fun, and no two boxes are ever alike. I couldn't paint to circles to match if I tried - hehe. So if you don't make your own wrapping paper - maybe you could simply try painting directly on the box - or use stamps or decoupage - oh, the list is endless.
Share with me your favorite wrapping idea. Now, the important part - I still have to go buy presents to wrap - I haven't even started! But right now - I'm back to painting - Happy Monday everybody. Merry, Merry Christmas.
Cathy Cobblestone
I love your packages. They are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love them what a great idea! You are always so creative:)
ReplyDeleteRondell
How cute! You know how much I love polka dots Miss Cathy!
ReplyDeleteSuper idea! I am getting me some kraft wrapping paper and stamping me some designs!!
ReplyDeleteCathy, I love the polka dot boxes. Great idea. Have a painting good evening.
ReplyDeleteJean in Virginia
What sweet polka dot wrappings! I think it's a very "green" thing to do too, in this economy, to paint right on the boxes. You are crafty and thrifty!
ReplyDeleteI also adore the "sweet" looking candles in the prior post. They look good enough to eat!
Is there a website where these can be found??
Hugs & blessings~ Birgit
Love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. I love polka dots! The bows are so big, love that!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea!
denise
What a cute idea!! I am inspired and will be definately be wrapping up some cute gifts this year!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCathy~ I would love to send some snow your way...in the past day and a half we have received a foot of snow!!! School was closed today and I am certain they are headed for it tomorrow...BUT thank goodness for your site because it's so warm and cheery it makes me forget the snow!!
ReplyDeleteHave a Merry Christmas!!! Robin-MI
How Festive- Your post if very uplifting. The pictures and music and wonderful. I'm sure who ever gets those packages will love them.
ReplyDeleteTootalls-Donna
This is adorable. I love these boxes. if i hadn't already wrapped most of mine i probably would have tried that out this year. oh but next year.:) My favorite wrapping idea is to give hints on the tag. it makes you all the more excited to open it. :) Happy Holiday!
ReplyDeleteCathy, I always have such a fun visiting when I come to your blog. Love the boxes with the polkie dots. Gives me ideas for brown boxes and other things painted on them for us primitive gals. I like the tip too of the gal that posted a note here about leaving clues on a tag to what's found inside.....isn't that a cute idea?
ReplyDeletePammie