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  • Out-of-the-box gift wrap ideas

    Meg Kowieski

    …favorite part of gift giving is the wrapping. Here are two unusual techniques I like to use that often get a “wow.” Origami box An origami box is a super cool way to make your own gift box out of any paper. Here are a few additional tips to... The post Out-of-the-box gift wrap ideas…

  • How-to: decorative silhouette box

    Meg Kowieski

    Using our box mailers as a frame, this silhouette box makes a great homemade wall decoration! Choose any colors or prints, and any silhouette– here we used a bird along with a paper from our India collection. Personalize the silhouette by tracing a photo of a family member or favorite pet!…

  • How-to: chocolate puppy favor box

    Meg Kowieski

    …favor boxes — or a rainy day project for kids to make themselves. Come by your local Paper Source store to see this favor box created in person! Materials needed: Chocolate Pocketbook Favor Boxes Chocolate Oval Scallop Cards Cover Weight Paper in... The post How-to: chocolate puppy favor box

  • How-to: decorative wedding favor box

    Meg Kowieski

    …favor box. This perfect little square is quickly becoming one of our favorites to embellish. With just a few folds and double stick tape they are ready to fill with little cookies, tiny treasures, or four exquisite truffles. Here’s a great... The post How-to: decorative wedding favor box

  • How-to: monogram gift tags

    Meg Kowieski

    Adding an initial to gift tags, wrapping paper and cards is a great way to personalize a gift. These monogram gift tags can be made from any kind of paper, whether solid color paper, decorative paper, even an old postcard or last year’s holiday cards! We’ve shown gift tags where the…

  • Thanksgiving ideas: grateful boxes

    Meg Kowieski

    …keepsake boxes. Our craft boxes are so wonderful to decorate – the perfect blank palette for adding colored paper, ribbon, rubber stamps, etc. I will also have a stack of “I am thankful for” letterpress cards on hand so... The post Thanksgiving ideas: grateful boxes appeared first…

  • A baby shower gift worth drooling over

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    …you’re giving a gift to a fellow Paper Source employee – they know the products and secrets all too well. We recently threw a baby shower for our lovely and talented coworker who is having her first baby, and I put together a gift basket on behalf of the... The post A baby shower gift worth drooling…

  • Easy gift wrapping with cellophane bags!

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    …clear bags be?), there are literally hundreds of ways you can fill and decorate these handy food-safe bags. Here a few easy gift wrapping ideas, perfect for the upcoming holiday season! Halloween Goodie Bags... The post Easy gift wrapping with cellophane bags! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.

  • Decorative tape, not just for gift wrapping!

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    …products that arrive on a regular basis. We love being able to share these products and all the imaginative ways they can be used with our customers. Our most recent favorite is a set of decorative tapes... The post Decorative tape, not just for gift wrapping! appeared first on Paper Source Blog.

  • Personalized gift wrap as seen on the Today Show & InStyle Magazine

    Meg Kowieski

    …personalized gift wrap. We thought their idea of using Alphabet Rubber Stamps to personalize wrapping paper for the recipient was clever – and so did NBC’s Today Show (click to view), who picked up the feature as a segment on their December 2nd... The post Personalized gift wrap as seen on…

  • Fave holiday gifts — loco for luchas

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    If you’re looking for funky holiday gift ideas, listen up. Lately I’ve been into Mexican kitsch like “lucha libre” – a theatrical, acrobatic and campy form of Mexican wrestling. I was a luchador for Halloween, I own masks for spontaneous late-night wrestling with…

  • Fresh spring party favors

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    …favors or baby shower favors). I picked out these sweet mini grape hyacinths at the market and set them into our recycled takeout boxes, lined with a simple wax paper to prevent moisture from showing. An unexpected gift for... The post Fresh spring party favors appeared first on Paper Source Blog.

  • Fresh spring party favors

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    …favors or baby shower favors). I picked out these sweet mini grape hyacinths at the market and set them into our recycled takeout boxes, lined with a simple wax paper to prevent moisture from showing. An unexpected gift for... The post Fresh spring party favors appeared first on Paper Source Blog.

  • Packaging ideas for little treats

    Meg Kowieski

    …warm as the weather turns so cold or the yummy smells coming from the oven. We’ve found lots of festive ways to package little treats with our favor boxes, box mailers and cellophane bags. These adorable... The post Packaging ideas for little treats appeared first on Paper Source Blog.

  • Buyer’s faves for back to school — Gretchen

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    …makes me think of back to school time. I still remember being 7 or 8 and getting my new school shoes in early August and letting them sit in their box in my closet until I got to wear them on... The post Buyer’s faves for back to school — Gretchen appeared first on Paper Source Blog.

  • How-to: origami paper wreath

    Meg Kowieski

    Here is a fun way to make use of leftover paper, gift wrap scraps or this year’s old calendar pages, while also getting into the holiday spirit – make an origami paper wreath! With just a few folds it’s really simple and fun. Surprisingly sturdy, these wreath decorations are lovely…

  • How to tie a square knot

    Meg Kowieski

    Knot tying is a wonderful gift wrapping technique, and offers a modern alternative to bows. It also uses slightly less ribbon and works great if you’re shipping wrapped packages (bows can get crushed in the mail). The instructions below will teach you how to tie a knot using our double-faced…

  • How to tie a bow

    Meg Kowieski

    Learning how to tie a bow is easy with a little practice, and is a wonderful skill to have for gift wrapping, card making, and more. We love our double-faced satin ribbon for tying a bow – it’s silky and flexible, and always looks amazing…but you can use almost any ribbon type with…

  • How-to: cozy snowman holiday card

    Meg Kowieski

    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! With a few simple steps you can make your own festive snow-people to use as holiday cards or gift tags. We love this snowman’s happy smile and glittery scarf and mittens so much that we’ve featured him in our blog last week and also in our... The…

  • Decorating kraft letters

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    I recently found myself needing a gift for a friend of mine… a friend who has everything. I came up with the idea of making him a set of decorative kraft letters in his initials. Although I’ve used glitter to decorate these in the past, I wanted to try a new technique that would create... The…

  • Paper Source Special Event: The Grateful Table

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    …coming up this Thursday at all store locations. In addition to a fun opportunity for you to spend an evening with friends exploring creative hostess gift giving and learning to make beautiful accents for your holiday tables, this a wonderful way for you... The post Paper Source Special Event: The…

  • Favorites: India rubber stamps

    Meg Kowieski

    …used as one clean image or stamped in multiples they really make a statement. When I find a new rubber stamp design I love, I make several cards and gift tags to keep on hand. These cards would work for birthdays and as thank... The post Favorites: India rubber stamps appeared first on Paper Source…

  • How-to: halloween mummy party favors

    Meg Kowieski

    I’m always challenging myself to find new ways to customize our favor boxes – they’re wonderful for so many occasions. Experimenting with our pillow favor box, I discovered that our ivory linen bookcloth worked perfectly for creating a Halloween mummy party favor. I love the color…

  • How-to: thanksgiving turkey party favors

    Meg Kowieski

    We’ve turned our Pocketbook Favor Boxes into just about every kind of animal, so we knew we had to try a turkey for a fun Thanksgiving party favor! With just paper, labels, and tape or glue, these favors are super easy to put together. If you’re having little ones over to your house this…

  • Idea: decorated brownie tray

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    Invited to a summer BBQ recently, I tried this fun decorative idea to transport my go-to homemade brownies (a jazzed up version of the boxed kind that could fool anyone). While I like to use something inexpensive that I can leave behind, those disposable aluminum trays kind of kill the presentation.…

  • How-to: bookworm baby shower invitation

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    …Okay, one of these is more momentous than the other. The new mom is a laidback librarian-to-be, so she requested that for her baby shower guests bring books in lieu of other gifts (such a great way to build... The post How-to: bookworm baby shower invitation appeared first on Paper Source Blog.

  • This weekend: free tips & tricks at Paper Source!

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    …ribbon? We’ll show you how– come check out our this Saturday, August 15 in stores to learn this simple technique for dressing up favors, gifts or invitations. Just stop by between 11am-2pm, no reservations required! We’ll also be demonstrating how to use... The post This weekend:…

  • Homemade personalized stationery

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    …friend? By choosing specific paper colors, embellishments, and adding their name you are honoring their personality and creating a one-of-a-kind gift. A stationery set can be as simple as a collection of note cards and envelopes, but by adding other letter writing components... The post Homemade…

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