DIY Gift Ideas

There is nothing like a gift that has been handmade, so here are some easy ideas you can whip up to give for gifts.  The main ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, all you then need are some pretty bottles and jars to put them in.

Body Scrub via Martha Stewart

Flavoured Sugar via Country Living

Bath Fizzies via Martha Stewart

Infused Olive Oils via Just Putzing

Washi Tape Ideas No. 2

Here are some more clever things to do with washi tape.   Cute bird house key hooks, easy gift wrap, tags, bows and some easy no sew bunting to make.

Bird house key hooks via Torie Jayne

Washi tape wrapping paper & gift tag via Poppytalk

Washi tape bows via I am Doe

Washi tape and Fabric Bunting via Tatertots & Jello

Creative Books for Gifts and Home

A couple of lovely books I have with some great ideas for making gifts and papercraft.

Homemade Gifts Vintage Style will inspire you to make gifts using items like old jumpers, blankets, buttons, wallpaper, cups and give them a new lease in life by turning them into gifts like stuffed toys, teacup candles, cards and much more.

Papercrafting in No Time shows you how to make 50 projects making use of letters, labels and more.  Mobiles, gift boxes, notebooks, wreath, paper bowls, cards, tags, cupcake toppers and decoupage eggs to name but a few are featured in this book.   Clear step-by-step instructions and templates are provided.

To find out more about these books click on the links below.

Homemade Gifts Vintage Style

Papercrafting In No Time: 50 Inspirational Projects Crafted from Paper

Mother's Day DIY Gift Ideas

With Mother's Day next week, I decided to search for some DIY Mother's Day gifts.   I found these lovely gifts that I'm sure all mothers would love.

Gift Box by Stampington & Company

DIY Lip Balm by Stampington & Company

DIY Bath Salt by Everything Etsy

Gifts to Make

There is something special about giving a gift that you have made yourself.   Not only do you get the satisfaction of creating something special but also the recipient can see that you put time & effort into their gift.

Here are a couple of quick & easy ideas:

Stamped Coasters

Coasters from Somewhere in the Middle

Peppermint Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Sugar Scrub from The Idea Room

Easter Gift Ideas

Searching for DIY Easter gifts, I have come across some easy & cute ideas to make for Easter, some without calories.

Cute Decoupage Bunny from Little Birdie Secrets

Easter Bunny Gift Jars from The Idea Room

Bakers Twine Easter Eggs from Landee see, Landee do

Welcome to The Gift Package!

With this blog I hope to share new gift finds that are available in our shop and other places, share gift packaging ideas and hopefully inspire you with other creative things to make and pretty things we can desire.

At the moment I am loving signs especially these vintage look signs:

These signs and more are available in our shop, if only I had more walls to put them on!