14/05/2020
Gift Wrapping Art – Collage
Unleash the inner artist with some creative Gift Wrapping Collage in this months More Pretty Things Blog ...
15/04/2020
Creative Ways to Reuse and Recycle Old Magazines
Crafty ways to reuse your old magazines and brighten up your home!...
06/03/2020
Ode to the Daffodil…
I've always had a huge love and appreciation of Daffodils. For me, when Winters end is dragging its heels and the sky is hung over us like an oppressive grey cloak, they pop up from the ground like a cheery friend to uplift and remind...
29/11/2019
Eco-friendly Christmas Gift Wrapping for Retro Fans
Want to be more eco friendly with your Christmas Gift Wrapping but don't know how? No problem! We've teamed up this month with the fabulous Inkabilly Emporium to give you a retro wrapping blog!...
30/05/2019
Gift Wrapping Idea – Magazine Pamper Roll
Need some Birthday, Fathers Day or 'just because' gift inspiration? Our magazine pamper roll is sure to put a smile on their face and is easy to make too!...
12/04/2019
Kids Easter Craft – Chirpy Chick Paper Chain
This months blog is all about having fun and entertaining the kids this Easter but beware all adults, it really is a bit addictive and you might just end up joining in or finding excuses to make it without them! Creating your own decorations is so...
01/02/2019
5 Valentines ‘Gift Wrapping Art’ ideas to say ‘I Love You’
Every year millions of people celebrate Valentines Day. For many it ranks right up there as a special day in the calendar ...
11/12/2018
DIY Festive Gift Bags
Being a Gift Wrapping Specialist it goes without saying that I tend not to use gift bags very often but when I do I either use a gift bag purposely to transport an already beautifully wrapped gift or I hand make my own 'no peak'...
07/11/2018
Get Crafty with Kraft this Christmas
Bored of doing the same old thing with your gift wrapping and looking for some creative inspiration this Christmas? Then look no further than Kraft paper! Being plain, Kraft paper is one of the most versatile papers to use. A blank canvas, it can change its...
05/09/2018
Brown Paper ….It’s not just for Christmas!
As a gift wrapper I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by pretty materials with everything I could possibly need at my fingertips to be creative or achieve a particular look I need when wrapping for a client, family or friend. But yet there's one material I...