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Pretty Packages: 45 Creative Gift-Wrapping Projects | Sally J Shim
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With just a few simple steps, blogger Sally J Shim shows readers how to turn an ordinary package into a customized present as special as the gift within. From a stitched garland topper and watercolor wrapping paper to a confetti gift tag, each of the 45 creative and achievable projects offers a unique twist on gift wrapping. Plus, each project has multiple variations, leading to endless possibilities for prettying up packages. Including techniques for wrapping oddly shaped packages, ideas for creating reusable packaging (a bonus gift for the recipient!), and projects that require only basic materials, Pretty Packages will inspire gift givers as well as Etsy shop owners to make every element of their package special.
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BennettBookworm
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Yayyyy! Thank you @Soubhiville ! So excited to open—and look at this precious paper!!
@MaleficentBookDragon
#Jolabokaflod

Soubhiville Glad it arrived! I can never resist silly animal wrapping paper. Kid at heart I guess! 🦕💜 7d
BethM Great paper! 7d
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Soubhiville
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Headed to the Post Office with all of these this morning 🙂. All the things inside are wrapped, so if you end up with one at your house it‘s ok to open the outer package.

In this stack are my #Jolabokaflod24 and #LittleChristmasSwap24.

bookish_wookish 🎄🎄 2w
AmyG I did the same thing today and got lucky at the post office. Only a 20 minute wait! 🤣 2w
BennettBookworm OMG SO EXCITING, thank you!! 🥹 2w
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Hooked_on_books Your box for me has arrived and it looks like everything is in good shape. It‘s squirreled away on my shelf. I sent yours out and they‘re claiming it‘ll get to you on Friday. I hope so, but I have my doubts! 2w
Soubhiville I‘ll let you know when it gets here 🙂. I‘ve been pleasantly surprised with how quickly packages are getting delivered this year, seems better than the past few. 2w
Soubhiville @BennettBookworm according to the receipt it should arrive the 13th. 1w
BennettBookworm Amazing, I‘ll definitely let you know! 🙏🏻 1w
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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@Deblovestoread your #NLSS package(s) will be coming from Amazon and should arrive no later than December 30th. @jenniferw88 @AllDebooks

Deblovestoread Thank you! 12mo
MrsGagnonreads2024 @Deblovestoread Your welcome…. BTW one or two packages are arriving today 12/28 by 9pm and the other one tomorrow by 9 pm from Amazon. 12mo
Deblovestoread @Endowarrior21 Thanks for the heads up. I‘ll let you know when I have them. 😊 12mo
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Deblovestoread Picked up two packages from the post office. They are tucked away til opening day. Thank you ❤️ 12mo
MrsGagnonreads2024 @Deblovestoread Those should be the ones that I sent you seeing Amazon said all items where delivered yesterday. 12mo
Deblovestoread I‘m sure they are. I have Amazon deliver to my residence address but always use my P O Box for swaps 😀 12mo
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Chrissyreadit
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Packages that arrived: #jolabokaflodswap #yuleswap #creepychristmasswap #naturallitsywinterswap
🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍

BookwormAHN Yay 🤍 12mo
wanderinglynn Yay! ❄️ 12mo
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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@Nessavamusic your package(s) will be coming from Amazon and should arrive by Sunday. @wanderinglynn #HHS23

wanderinglynn Yay! 🧡👻🎃 1y
Nessavamusic Yay thanks! 1y
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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Chrissyreadit 🧡💛All Hallows Read. 1y
Chrissyreadit Glad it found its way to you!!! 1y
MrsGagnonreads2024 @Chrissyreadit 😍 and me too seeing the new people living their are very stand offish. But I think the post office caught it and did it themselves. 1y
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StayCurious
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@merelybookish your #Muglove23 package is on its way. Sorry I forgot to take a picture - the post office lady was cranky and I got flustered lol. It should arrive by early next week. @Cinfhen @TheKidUpstairs

Cinfhen Those cranky postal workers are the worse!!!! I love when I get the nice ones 🤗 2y
merelybookish Can't wait! I try to go to the post office in my most zen mindset, because I find it such an aggravating experience!! 2y
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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@LapReader and @kaysworld1 have your packages arrived yet? If not can you both email your tracking numbers to me for the packages you sent. My email is Endowarrior21@gmail.com.

kaysworld1 No I haven't received nothing yet. 2y
LapReader I forgot to do that on the weekend sorry. 2y
kaysworld1 @LapReader I promise I have sent you a parcel hun, I'm sorry Its taking so long to get to you xx 2y
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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I am doing a Fall swap link is in the post below this one it is through Elfster. Feel free to share the more the merrier. #Litsyswap #litsyswaps #litsyswapguidelines #CozyFallSwap

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MrsGagnonreads2024
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My #Swoonathon package arrived from @kellyann28 can't wait to see what I got.

kellyann28 Woo hoo! 🥳 3y
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MrsGagnonreads2024

@Charityann I got a package today from you what is it for lol.

Charityann #bestof2021swap I forgot to write it on the box. 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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@monalyisha my #jolabokaflod is here I‘m so excited you sent my package 🤍❄️🤍
My #lcs is here too! The wait is going to be so hard! It is from Donna- but I‘m not sure of litsy name- and I‘m super excited about it!!!

monalyisha So pleased that it arrived! Cute ornament, too! 🦄👼 3y
mabell There is a Christmas surprise for you that is arriving earlier than expected! It should be there tomorrow. It‘s from White Stable, and meant to be opened right away. 😊 3y
Chrissyreadit @mabell ohhh! Exciting 🥰 3y
Pigpen_Reads I'm so glad it got to you! I totally forgot to write my handle on the boxes 🤦🏽‍♀️ 3y
Chrissyreadit @Pigpen_Reads I‘m excited! Thank you!!! 3y
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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My #WinterSolsticeSwap and #CreepyChristmas packages went out this morning they both should arrive by December 17th to who I sent them too. @sprainedbrain @Chrissyreadit @teebe

Chrissyreadit ❄️❄️🤍❄️ 3y
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FantasyChick
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Getting ready for a mail day tomorrow 🎁

Still waiting on a couple things for two packages but I should have them both by the weekend.

#Jolabokaflod #PoutinePenPals
@MaleficentBookDragon @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego

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Chrissyreadit
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Aletheia a package arrived from you- is it Blitsyswap? 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘💙

Avanders Ooooh no! It‘s #justbecause 😘 4y
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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@bookish_wookish and @Chrissyreadit my #CreepyChristmasswap and #Bestof2020swap packages arrived today and they are beat up so hopefully nothing breakable is in them. @teebe @candority

Chrissyreadit My fingers are crossed. I can‘t remember everything I put in 🤣 4y
Chrissyreadit I‘m so glad it arrived quickly! Your post office hubs are in much better shape than mine! 4y
bookish_wookish Oh no there is something that is breakable but im hoping i packed it well enough! 4y
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MrsGagnonreads2024 @Chrissyreadit lol well hopefully everything is okay. 4y
MrsGagnonreads2024 @Chrissyreadit not really seeing three packages that where supposed to arrive last week are still not here including your book if it does not arrive tomorrow I will just send you it from Amazon. 4y
MrsGagnonreads2024 @bookish_wookish I don‘t heard anything moving around in there but I am just hoping everything is okay. I do smell peppermint lol. 4y
candority Yay! 🎉 Hopefully everything is okay in them! 4y
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Cuilin
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And it‘s on its merry little way.

 @Kdgordon88 #litsylovewinterswap

Deblovestoread Yay! Thank you! 4y
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MsRadioSilence
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Also thanks so @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks !! I can‘t wait to start reading it!!

#listylove

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re welcome!! I tried like h** to get that sticker off!! 🤬🤬idk why they do that!!! I hope you don‘t have it! I stalked your tbr list on Litsy!! ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
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MrsGagnonreads2024

@Gissy I hope you and your family are still safe. I am praying for everyone in PR that is affected by the quakes. I will be sending your package out tomorrow right after I get out of work. @Chrissyreadit #Readinthenewyear

Gissy @Endowarrior21 Thank you for asking! We are ok and the south part of the island is receiving services. It is hard for them but I know we will recover soon from this situation. Don't worry for the package🤗 5y
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Chrissyreadit
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My #readinthenewyearswap package from @BookNAround arrived the same day as a very sweet card from my cohost @MeganAnn

MeganAnn I was so hoping it would arrive in time to open today 🎉✨😘 5y
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Meaw_catlady
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@EH2018 wrapped their #summersantagoespostal package so festive and cute! I smiled when I opened the box!! Thanks you! I‘ll post what I got in a couple minutes!

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Megnogged
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All wrapped up and sealed in the addresses box...just waiting until Tuesday to send when the post office is open again! #summersantagoespostal

squirrelbrain Pretty paper! It‘s making me 😋! 6y
Megnogged Thanks! I‘ve been waiting for the perfect time to use it! 🍓🍋 6y
hermyknee I love your wrapping paper! 6y
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Meaw_catlady
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Forgot to take a pic of my packages as usual .. smh. But my #summersolsticebookexchange #summersantagoespostal package is on its way! @BookishMarginalia @Rachel.Rencher your giveaway box is on its way. The post office always stresses me out so I hope everything makes its way safely !

Rachel.Rencher You're so amazing! I'm excited & I'll let you know when it's here. 🤗 6y
Meaw_catlady @Rachel.Rencher I‘m stressing now because I forgot to bring package filler. So fingers crossed nothing gets squished ! 😖 6y
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MrsGagnonreads2024

@dlowe86 did your package arrive okay?

dlowe86 Yes maam. I have been working night shift so I haven't been able to open it yet. I'm going to try tomorrow 6y
dlowe86 Thank you 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 @dlowe86 no rush my dear I just wanted to make sure you got it. 😁 6y
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Michollio
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Thanks so much for this wonderful stuff Becky! A book from my list, a book not from my list from my favorite sub-genre, gummy candy, and HP page clips that I don't have. I love all the things!

And thanks to @Avanders for setting up this swap!

@rjsthumbelina
#SFFS

rjsthumbelina I'm so glad you like them! Rosemary and Running is the start to my FAVORITE urban fantasy series - I'm excited for you to read it 😊 6y
Avanders 🧬🦄♥️♥️👏🏽 6y
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SamHeartCoffee
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Libby1 That cat is so cute! 6y
MaleficentBookDragon Thanks! I'll keep my eye out for it. 6y
SamHeartCoffee @Libby1 isn‘t it? 😁 6y
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Michollio
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Guess what came in the mail today! 💁🏼‍♀️😍

#SFFS
@rjsthumbelina
@Avanders

rjsthumbelina I'm glad it made it! 6y
Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💃🏽♥️ 6y
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SamHeartCoffee
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Finally got this #coffeebeanbookclub package off to @MaleficentBookDragon today! A little late as tax season is drowning me! Oh the woes of a tax staffer. I hope you enjoy!

#cbbc2

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MrsGagnonreads2024

@MaleficentBookDragon and @teebe I sent you both emails with a question about my packages.

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MrsGagnonreads2024
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My #JolabokaflodSwap @MaleficentBookDragon and my #Nightmare4Christmas @teebe will be going out today so @Avanders and @whippoorwill815 be on the lookout for your packages ⛄️🎄⛄️🎄⛄️. And @Avanders you have another small package coming once I find the item I seemed of misplaced lol.

Bookish_AF Yay!! Too funny you got me again for a swap 😊 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 @whippoorwill815 yes but atleast I know your taste in books 😁. Plus it was fun to shop for you again 6y
Avanders 👆🏽👆🏽 me too!! Funny how that happens! And yay!! How exciting! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️ 6y
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MrsGagnonreads2024

@CaitlinR did you receive your package the tracking says it was delivered yesterday ⛄️🎄⛄️🎄⛄️ I just wanted to make sure you got it. #christmascrossstitchexchange @vkois88

vkois88 I emailed her, I will let you know when I get a response. 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 @vkois88 thank you I had to guess a lot for her seeing she never made a wishlist on Elfster so went off of here. (edited) 6y
vkois88 Yeah, I'm sorry 😕 6y
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MrsGagnonreads2024 @vkois88 not your fault 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 @vkois88 I just emailed you 6y
vkois88 👍👍👍 6y
vkois88 Emailed you back! 😘 6y
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MrsGagnonreads2024

My #crossstitch @vkois88, #blinddatewithabook @TheReadingMermaid, and my #makerswap @LibrarianRyan package will be going out this afternoon. I am still waiting on a few things for my other swaps.

vkois88 Great job!! Can't wait to see what you made ❤ ❤ 6y
LibrarianRyan Yeahhh 6y
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MrsGagnonreads2024

@kellyann28 did you receive your package?

kellyann28 I had to go outside and hunt it down! I will make a post! 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 Okay I am sorry they didn‘t leave it where you could find it. 6y
kellyann28 @Endowarrior21 Hey no worries, our post office folks don't knock or let us know they drop a package off so I didn't think to look. Thanks for the headsup! 6y
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bullbunny @kellyann28 I have the same problem if it doesn't fit in the box. I have to keep my eye out 6y
kellyann28 @bullbunny I was being a hermit and didn't step foot outside my house today 😂 6y
bullbunny @kellyann28 it is Sunday for me XD 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Yay!!! Both my #AllHallowsReadSwap and #witchpleaseswap packages arrived today. I dont know how I'm going to make it to Wednesday. I want to open them NOW. @monalyisha

WeeziesBooks I was afraid the majority of the stickers wouldn‘t survive the trip 😂 Glad it made it to you! 6y
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MommyOfTwo
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@collegecatlady your package is on its way to #GenreSwapPBS

MommyOfTwo @collegecatlady hey I was just wondering if you have received this yet? 6y
wellreadredhead @MommyOfTwo Yes I did! I just started on it! 6y
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Alfoster
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These cute packages going or tomorrow to #JB friends who have been so kind! Enjoy! @Kaye

Lovesbooks87 Are those envelopes? They are so cute! 6y
Alfoster @Lovedbooks87 Yes! Cool mailers from Amazon! 6y
CouronneDhiver 👍🏽 yay! 6y
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Kaye ❤️ 6y
Velvetfur I loooove the theme of that wrapping paper! 😀 6y
rather_be_reading super cute! 6y
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Chrissyreadit
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@Wonderwoman89 @Elle_Skeldon your packages have arrived! Counting down the days to open the #itstrulycriminal swap and #myfavoritebookswap

JenlovesJT47 💚💚💚 6y
Wonderwoman89 @Chrissyreadit I hope you like your box. I received my mail from you yesterday. 6y
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Velvetsun
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A nice way to end a terrible work week. 💜 #bookmail

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yes!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 6y
Gissy I love when I see this type of mail at my door! 😱 6y
rather_be_reading 😍😍 6y
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CindyE09
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Book mail is the best mail 📚 ✉️ 📦 📖

KatieCarpenter It really is! 6y
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Daisydo
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I don‘t know why, but I think cross stitch is involved... such pretty paper! #makerswap

LibrarianRyan Nahhh. The ring doesn't give it away at all. It could be used for anything. 😜 7y
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