Gift Wrapping Small Items!

Today, my older daughter, Sisi, asked me to wrap a birthday present for one of her friends. I decided to write a blog post on it because it's such a quick and easy thing to do, but looks really good when it's done!

You'll Need...

• Your items (for us it's the two bracelets and lip gloss)
• A small plastic bag, the cuter the better!
• Some tissue paper
• Ribbon

So first you're going to wrap the items. You can do this individually or all together depending on what you're going to gift! I decided to wrap the bracelets together and the lipgloss separate. 

Then you're going to place the items in the bag trying not to crumple the tissue paper or smush the items. 

Lastly, you're going to gather the top of the plastic bag, "fluffing" it out as needed, and you're going to tie the ribbon around it in a bow!

This is the finished product! The top is a little shorter than I'd like it to be, but the bags were adorable and I really wanted to use it!

Tips & Tricks

• You don't need to tape the tissue paper around the items unless you really want to. Just be careful when putting them in the bag!
• Use curling ribbon to tie the top because it looks a lot cuter with the curled ribbon!
• Use at least 12 inches of ribbon so you don't run out (and you can curl it)!

Let me know how you gift wrap small items in the comments below, and don't forget to follow my blog on bloglovin!

-Gail

Dance Recital

Today is my youngest daughter's dance recital. I needed to make goody bags for 16 little girls. They all love Hello Kitty, so we decided to use that as inspiration for the goody bag! We bought a Hello Kitty Play Pack, which includes crayons, stickers, and coloring sheets, and we also bought a bracelet for them! They were $1 each, so each goody bag ended up costing us only $2! If you're making goody bags for children at a dance recital, try not to include candy, paint, or pens that can stain their costumes. 

Some tips...

• Use 12 inches of ribbon so you don't run out!
• Also use ribbon with some edging because it holds its shape better than normal ribbon!
• I like to cut the ribbon at an angle because I think that's what looks nicest
• Alternate colors (so blue bracelet with pink play pack and vice versa)! It adds contrast and makes the individual items stand out more!
• Try to stick with one theme (like Hello Kitty) for a cohesive present!
• Never add names to goody bags because it makes it a pain to pass out!

Now I'm off to enjoy the show! 

-Mom on a Mission