Make sure you pull your wrapping paper as tightly as possible around the
folds, get the best affect before neatly taping.
A colour co-ordinating bow is a charming addition.
Real ribbon is a must when it comes to bows; it can be reused over and over again by the giftee, rather than the plastic curling ribbon that always ends up on the floor or in a bin. And for any creative friend ribbon is a gift in itself as it can easily be transformed into a hair accessory, embroidery material, a book mark or bracelet.
One problem with decorative wrapping is that buying ribbon, wrapping paper and a card can be an expensive task, that's why ribbon can be one of the best op-shop finds. You can buy whole reels of ribbon in the haberdashery section for a few dollars, or vintage lace which looks just splendid.
For a personalised card, you can't go past old postcards, they sell for cents - take the images from the postcard and make your own highly personalised touch.
As I was on a quest to wrap a friend's present today, I found a great stationary brand: Frederica, which produced this vintage catalogue inspired wrapping paper: http://www.frederica.co.uk/
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