Flowers! Flowers absolutely add impact to gift wrapping! They look gorgeous, smell amazing and can be taken off and kept (it's like two gifts in one!) Dried lavender is an all year round essential, fragrant and long lasting, it's unlikely to get damaged if you are sending your gift in the post and it's super simple to take a few stems and tie them around the wrapping paper. I also love using conifer leaves in the autumn and winter, especially for wrapping Christmas presents!
As someone who creates gifts for a living, one of my favorite ways to enhance the presentation is by adding thoughtful embellishments. We love using artificial or dried flowers to give the packaging an extra touch of elegance and personality. A beautifully tied bow always pulls everything together and creates a polished, classy presentation.
I love using newspapers and magazines with a bright fabric bow for wrapping. It's not only eco-friendly, but also adds a creative, handmade touch!
One of the ways I love to add to the effect of a gift is by wrapping it in thematic, customized wrappers depending on the likes of the person receiving the gift or the event. A measure I have employed is a layered method of wrapping where each layer offers a clue or a message about whatever gift is laced inside. For example, I once gave a travel-loving friend a gift wrapped in an antique-looking map and secretly placed quotations and clues about travel in between the layers of paper. This makes the unwrapping process more involving and gives a suspenseful touch during the actual time of the 'gift giving'. It is a sensitive and engaging process that helps a particular person to stand out and feel special, considering all the extra efforts involved.