Linen Ideas for Your Holiday Gifts
It’s the holiday season and, before you know it, the time for exchanging gifts will be here. I know you’ve probably got a lot on your to-do list right about now, so let me help with a few easy gift-wrapping ideas! With your presents looking this good, no one will ever know about your frenzied last-minute shopping….
Gift Tags:
Gift tags are super easy to make and are a great way to use up leftover linen scraps!
I just grabbed my pinking shears to cut the edges in decorative ways.
I used a permanent marker to write the names of the gift’s recipient. I’m sure anyone will be pleased you spent just a few extra minutes to make their gift tag! It is a small, but sweet gesture.
Gift Wrap:
Cover your plain, boring box. Use linen instead of paper to wrap your presents. Why not?! It looks great and makes your gift look extra special.
You can even decorate with your handmade gift tags! Try different colors of linen too. There are so many options that you can really get creative.
*I hope you liked these simple holiday tips! It’s the little things that really add some festive cheer this time of year!
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mary a
I can’t find the linen scarf posting. Help!
AmyCat =^.^=
I’ve made three types of re-usable fabric gift bags, all of which are very easy.
1) Drawstring bags (for people who do historical re-enactment, plain cloth bags can be used for TONS of things).
2) “Envelope”-style bags, with either a button-flap or a grosgrain ribbon sewn on that wraps all the way around and ties in a bow at the point on the end of the envelope “flap”.
3) The easiest: a simple pouch (like a pillowcase, which another poster suggests), about 3″ taller/longer than your gift, with a bow or string tied around it so the excess fabric “poufs” into a ruffle at the top. This type, sewn with a Serger (so you don’t have to finish the edges) takes about 10 minutes.
Stacy
A coworker & I was just talking about using fabric to sew into a pillow case, that you then use to put your gift in. That way they get two gifts in one.