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November 22, 2013

Learn Creative Tips To Dress Up Holiday Presents and Win A Prize Pack from Scotch Brand

A well-wrapped gift is not just a gift, but a great way to add some festive flare to our home décor. Scotch Brand and lifestyle expert Shoana Jensen have prepared creative ideas to show us how to dress up our presents by incorporating great design trends from this holiday season. 
The basics: 
  • Select a theme for the gift and pick a wrapping paper. 
  • Have a good selection of accessories nearby, including ribbons, bows, gift tags and a pair of quality scissors. 
  • Tape is key. Scotch GiftWrap Tape features a satin finish that disappears on most shiny gift wrap papers. If we are using matte paper then use Scotch Magic Tape which has a matte-finish. To get a completely seamless look use Scotch Brand Double-Sided Tape. This will ensure our pretty parcel is as polished looking as possible. 
Hot trends for holiday decorating and gift wrapping: 
Rustic meets glam: wrap your gift in packaging paper or burlap and adorn with a sparkly or metallic ribbon to complete the look. If you have a birch tree around then grab a piece of bark and tie it in.
60’s vintage: It is all about the colour palette. Think shrimp pink and avocado green. Look for paper with matte finishes and geometric patterns. Modernize with a shiny bow. 
Pop of peacock: A peacock-themed parcel is as easy as it is fun and colourful. Add a few peacock feathers to the outside of your parcel, which is available at most craft stores and stick with jewel tone wrapping paper.
Happy Wrapping!

Giveaway:
Interested in getting your crafty hands on a Scotch Brand wrapping package to spruce up your gifts and your home, then enter this giveaway before December 10th through the rafflecopter below. 
This giveaway is open to everyone in Canada. Please leave comments and follow my social media networks to be eligible to win.
Update: The winner is Judy
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65 comments:

  1. DreenaNovember 22, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    I live in Alberta. I do wrap my gifts at home but must admit they don't look perfect! I guess my tip is if you have an awkward sized present, put it in a box first and then wrap it.

    Thanks.

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  2. Judy CowanNovember 22, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    I am from Ontario and I do enjoy wrapping presents especially at Christmas. I will often make homemade ornaments and tie it on as part of the ribbon/bow. (Judy Cowan)

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  3. Angela MNovember 22, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    I live in BC. I love wrapping Christmas gifts. We usually re use some gift wrap. Better for the environment and saves money too.

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  4. Andrea LNovember 22, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    I live in Ontario. I've always enjoyed wrapping presents and making them look pretty, but in the last couple yrs, due to disability, I've had to let my oldest daughter do most of the wrapping.

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  5. UnknownNovember 22, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Ontario. I hate wrapping. I make my hubby do it if I can. I learned how to make curly ribbons to head tears :P

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  6. SkeesNovember 22, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    I'm in Ontario and don't particularly like wrapping gifts so DH often does it. One of our hints is use part of the gift as a wrapping (ie tea towel for a baking set).

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  7. SkeesNovember 22, 2013 at 8:17 PM

    I'm in Ontario & not a huge wrapping fan. Often use part of gift as wrap (tea towel for kitchen stuff).

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  8. jemrahNovember 22, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Ontario - no, I don't like wrapping - I am a very impatient wrapper, and try to get it over with as soon as possible.

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  9. barthanarNovember 22, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    I live in Ontario. I enjoy wrapping gifts. We have used brown craft paper coloured by the kids, newsprint as well

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  10. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    I am a very poor wrapper here in bc
    jan

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  11. Carey HurstNovember 22, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    I live in Ontario. I love wrapping, and coming up with new and crafty wasys to wrap. Thank you for giveaway :-)

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  12. ginette4November 22, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    I live in Ontario and yes I love to wrap presents, I dedicate one night, have a few glasses of wine, listen to Christmas carols and wrap each present with ribbons and bows!

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  13. Annie1November 22, 2013 at 11:38 PM

    I'm in BC and I do enjoy wrapping gifts at home. I don't really have any tricks but I do like to place ribbon on in odd places

    Rafflecopter Name is Anne Taylor

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  14. KittyPrideNovember 23, 2013 at 1:26 AM

    I live in BC and wrapping presents is great fun as long as you don't run out of tape :D

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  15. Caryn sNovember 23, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    I live in alberta and am not a fan of wrapping presents. Sometimes i use gift bags but then the kids tear them apart.

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  16. Caryn sNovember 23, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    I live in alberta and am not a fan of wrapping presents! Sometimes i let the kids stamp on paper to use as gift wrap.

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  17. pinksuzanneNovember 23, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    I live in Saskatchewan and actually my husband wraps all the gifts as he is way better at it. He has used pinecones out of our yard as decorations on the packages.

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  18. kimNovember 23, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    im in nova scotia. i dont overly care for wrapping gifts so i use gift bags

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  19. Monique L.S.November 23, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    I am in Ontario. I do enjoy wrapping presents, but I wish they could look better. I saw a neat crossword wrapping paper, so you circle the name of the person the gift is for.

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  20. Andrea AmyNovember 23, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    I live in Alberta, and I do like to wrap gifts. I just wish I had more time to do it :)

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  21. Viv SluysNovember 23, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    I live in BC. I love wrapping gifts. For Christmas we wrap using newspaper and flyers and I love the challenge of making the gifts look great even without fancy wrap!

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  22. nicolthepickle (Nicole Graham)November 23, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    I'm in NB and I like to wrap my packages in newspaper with really bright ribbons.

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  23. GlogirlNovember 23, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    I'm from Ontario.
    I don't mind wrapping gifts but I often use gift bags to make it easier. An idea for wrapping a gift is to wrap it in a kitchen towel. The "wrapping" is then usable!

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  24. Karla SNovember 23, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    I live in Newfoundland. I I don`t mind wrapping gifts,,I don`t really have any ideas,only to wrap as you buy,so its not a pile in the end! ;)
    (Karla Sceviour)

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  25. Kristy. VNovember 23, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    I live in Alberta. I have always loved wrapping gifts for my family & friends while watching X-Mas movies on T.V. I like to use decorative ribbons & craft supplies to make cute characters that hold the card or tag. Thanks!

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  26. Brenda PentonNovember 23, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    I am in Newfoundland. I don't wrapping presents, but I am not very good at it. I like to use shiny paper and bows to make it look better.

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  27. stacey dempseyNovember 23, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    I live on Vancouver Island in BC . Most of the time I like wrapping presents, the only time I don't is when it is last minute and I have to rush lol

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  28. UnknownNovember 23, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    I am from Ontario and I do enjoy wrapping gifts. I have wrapped past gifts with newspapers, ribbons, home-made pressed leaves.

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  29. Anu C.November 23, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    I live in Ontario and I like wrapping gifts. I like using regular wrapping paper .... sometimes I will decorate plain paper bags with wrapping paper!

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  30. Belinda MNovember 23, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    I live in manitoba and I enjoy wrapping gifts. I like to secure a christmas ornament to some of the gifts instead of using a bow

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  31. tanyab79November 23, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Ontario and I love wrapping gifts. I have no idea on being creative.

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  32. JNovember 23, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Ontario, love wrapping gifts but I'm not creative so I don't have any ideas beyond wrapping paper and a bow.

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  33. RebbyNovember 23, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    Alberta and I love gift wrapping! I look for the prettiest wrapping paper and bows I can find. Preferably shiny and glittery lol

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  34. UnknownNovember 23, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    I live in Ontario and I love to wrap gifts, using home made paper or fabric.

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  35. Amy CNovember 24, 2013 at 1:50 AM

    I'm from Saskatchewan and I don't really like to wrap presents. I put bows and name stickers on the presents.

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  36. Suzanne Rudge (MapleMouseMama)November 24, 2013 at 2:37 AM

    I live in southern Ontario and yes, I do enjoy wrapping. In my next life I hope to have a wrapping room in my house, LOL! I love to use various coloured tissue paper to have fun with gifts and not just when they are in gift bags :-)

    Suz

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  37. Victoria EssNovember 24, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    I live in Ontario. I wrap all my gifts myself, and I love making gift baskets for people.

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  38. gibberishNovember 24, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    I live in Ontario & I enjoy wrapping gifts. This year I'm reusing potato chip canisters, cleaning them out well, wrapping them with paper & filling them with individually plastic wrapped homemade cookies.
    My rafflecopter name is Julie G.

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  39. Tammy DalleyNovember 24, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    I live in Newfoundland! I wrap all the gifts!!

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  40. Fan R.November 24, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    I am in T.O and I love wrapping my gifts, no special tips, just use nice wrapping.

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  41. WpgndNovember 24, 2013 at 10:08 PM

    I'm in Winnipeg and I wrap EVERYTHING absolutely no gift bags in this house and I always watch Christmas movies to keep my spirits high

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  42. Learn to be a MomNovember 25, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    Abbotsford BC. My sister has an idea to wrap a gift in newspaper. It was really surprise to people who saw it though. I kind of like it. lol

    Narathip Wall
    polo_wataga at yahoo dot com

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  43. flowerchildNovember 25, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    I live in Nova Scotia. I love to wrap Christmas presents. To get kids involved in wrapping presents is for them to add the bow, write the tags and to but pieces of tape.
    thanks

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  44. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    I'm in Ontario and love wrapping gifts at home. I always keep a giant roll of kraft paper at home so it can be used for all gifts regardless of occasion.
    fatema.khan

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  45. Nancy TNovember 25, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    I live in Ontario and I love making presents beautiful! Some of my favourites for tags are vintage Christmas pictures, gingerbread or sugar cookies, ornaments and lots of sparkles & glitter!

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  46. Hide C.November 26, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    I live in New Brunswick. I love wrapping presents! This year, I will be using some of my kids' drawings as wrapping paper!

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  47. Stephanie LaPlanteNovember 26, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    I live in Ontario. I love gift wrapping. My tip is to always have a bow.

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  48. RhondaNovember 26, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    I'm from Ontario. I have to be in the mood to wrap gifts but when so I thoroughly enjoy. I'm a sucker for lovely ribbon!
    via Rhonda W G.

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  49. DebbieNovember 26, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    I live in Ontario
    For the most part I like wrapping and love hiding little things in big boxes.
    (Debbie W)

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  50. naiddia pNovember 26, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    i live in ontario. i am not really into wrapping. i usually buy a gift bag.

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  51. UnknownNovember 27, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    GTA! :)
    I'm usually a bag'r!

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  52. monguppNovember 28, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Im in Toronto. I like wrapping presents if I have pretty paper and ribbons. Usually I just use a gift bag.

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  53. NicNovember 30, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    I'm in Ontario. I love wrapping gifts. I often will use reusable items like tea towels as part of the wrapping.

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  54. Jennifer L.December 1, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    I'm in Ontario. I like wrapping gifts at home. One year we painted our own paper with tissue paper and paint.

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  55. Sue2SueperDecember 1, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    I am in Ontario. I do like wrapping gifts at home. I have a few re-usable stretchy gift bags that I have been re-using in the last few years.

    SueSueper Sue

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  56. AnonymousDecember 1, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    I am in Newfoundland. I like wrapping. I do them as I buy them. I tape little treats on the outside for the kids.

    Florence C

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  57. Darlene SchullerDecember 2, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    I live in ontario. I wrap as I buy & write down how many batteries, if any, and what sizes. I'm probably one of the worst wrappers ever.. I get my hubby to do all those awkward shaped gifts :)

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  58. UnknownDecember 2, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    I'm in BC and my wife usually does most of the wrapping. She says I wrap like a monkey. When I do wrap, I like to use newspaper or even doodles from the kids.

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  59. Suzie BDecember 3, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    I am in MB. I wrap all of my gifts (sort of badly) at home :D As for ideas? Ive seen butchers paper used as wrap with a pretty ribbon around - very fancy looking!

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  60. TennilleDecember 4, 2013 at 1:39 AM

    BC and I am only actually wrap for christmas, birthdays etc go in bags or I shop at Chapters for kids gifts so they can do the wrapping

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  61. Cathy CDecember 5, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    Ontario and yes love wrapping gifts I love to find interesting containers to wrap gifts in or tie ons

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  62. A. AshawasegaDecember 5, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    Canada here, I really don't enjoy wrapping but I do use the comics section of the newspaper, especially if I have no paper, lol.

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  63. UnknownDecember 7, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    I am from Ontario and I don't mind wrapping gifts. This year to save money and recycle we decided to only use newspapers and flyers to wrap our gifts. The kids love it and I love that they understand the benefits of using what we have.

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  64. jenness mDecember 7, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Manitoba. I love wrapping gifts. I get my kids to paint plain white paper for Daddy and grandparents gifts.

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  65. Christy MartinDecember 9, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    I am in Ontario. I love wrappings gifts. I used to hand stamp kraft paper & go nuts with the glue gun. However, now with so many kids to give gifts to, tape is so much easier for them open. I love the fun options from 3M!

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