Use your wrapped presents to create a decorating focal point for the holidays
Wrapped Christmas presents can be used to create all sorts of wonderful holiday decor. It's the most cost-effective way (and creative use of space) to decorate for the holidays. Try these ideas at your own home:
- Create a tower or pyramid of wrapped presents. The structure will have an architectural quality, and can be placed in a high-visibility area. Work with your wrapped gifts to balance the height and width of the tower. Vary your gift wrap for a most pleasing visual effect. Don't use bows, except on the top presents, as they will undermine the stability of the structure.
- Tuck several elegantly wrapped gifts (think vintage wrapping paper and metallic fabric bows) into or on top of a child's sled or baby/doll cradle. Place the sled or cradle in the corner of a highly-trafficked room.
- Capitalize on the empty space beneath a glass-topped coffee, sofa or end table. Stack beautifully wrapped gifts in this area, and minimize the clutter on top of the table, so that all can enjoy the gifts from various angles.
© Text by Janice Benoit. [December, 2006]. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized use will constitute an infringement of copyright
