Ice Cream Cone Balloons by Martha Stewart
I think these ice cream cone balloons by Martha Stewart’s Craft Department are such a sweet idea for a child’s birthday party! Another great example of how paper can make every day objects extraordinary!
Wanda Wen
The Soolip Fix
Ice Cream Cone Balloons
August 16th, 2010Tags: art of gift wrapping, Balloons, birthday party decor, decorations, Martha Stewart, Mother Nature, Mothering, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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DIY Decorative Fabric Tape
May 25th, 2010
Fabric Tape by Annekata
I just stumbled upon another fabulous crafting blog by German artisan Annekata. Through traditional sewing and fabric arts, Annekata shares her interpretation of “slow design.” While her craft may take love and patience, she recently posted this fantastic fabric tape tutorial that actually looks quite quick and easy. What a great idea for transforming those pesky left over fabric scraps into a punchy decorative accessory! For the full tutorial, click here.
Tags: Annekata, art of gift wrapping, diy, do it yourself, Fabric tape, gift wrap, Gift Wrapping, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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Giant Paper Poppies
May 6th, 2010
Giant Paper Poppies via MarthaStewart.com
I just came across this fabulous giant paper poppies decoration project at MarthaStewart.com. They would make a beautiful table accent for Mother’s Day brunch. Of course, I would also suggest using them as a fanciful gift topper as well. Grab the kids and let them join in on the fun! These poppies are super easy to make. However, the project does require using a hot glue gun, a good task to assign to the big kids in your house. Click here for the full tutorial.
Tags: art of gift wrapping, Crafts, gift topper, gift wrap, kids, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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DIY Dupioni Silk Yo-Yos
April 13th, 2010
Dupioni Silk Yo-Yos by Posh Paperie. Photo by Jackie Wonders Photography.
While browsing this internet on a lazy Sunday afternoon, I was delighted to find this D-I-Y dupioni silk yo-yo project by Posh Paperie and Jackie Wonders photography on Style-Me-Pretty blog. These elegant yo-yos would make a fabulous gift topper. The simple rouching method would work well with a variety of fabrics. I’m going to dig through my donation bin at home and see what old linens I can dig up to make some yo-yos of my own!
Tags: A Soolip Wedding, art of gift wrapping, Crafts, gift topper, gifts, Jackie Wonders Photography, Posh Paperie, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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Celebrate with Me this Saturday, April 17th!
April 12th, 2010
- The Art of Gift Wrapping by Wanda Wen
- “Come Play With Us” by Rebecca Varon. Available on Etsy.com
My first book, The Art of Gift Wrapping was released on April 6th and I’m celebrating with a book signing and cocktail reception this Saturday, April 17th at Soolip in West Hollywood, CA. Please join me! This evening event will be preceded with an afternoon exhibition, “Of the Hand” – an artisinal exhibition, featuring artisans who create beauty with their hands, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Come experience the etheral craft movement of felting by Rebecca Varon. Rebecca’s work transforms ordinary fabrics into whimsical works of art.
Let’s toast to our amazing hands and the power in each of us to create and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. I hope to see you there!
Tags: A Soolip Wedding, art of gift wrapping, Crafts, Exhibition, gift wrap, paper, Rebecca Varon, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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Tiny Blooms, Big Impact
April 6th, 2010
Untitled by Katie Helmer
Ahh Spring! I love this photo by Katie Helmer that I found on Creature Comforts blog. These tiny blooms are just bursting with color. If you take a closer look you’ll notice that not one blossom is the same, but rather perfectly different. They would make a great gift topper.
Take look around for some Spring blooms of your own. Tie them together with some twine or waxed string, and voila! In no time you’ll have a fresh and fanciful gift topper of your own!
Tags: A Soolip Wedding, art of gift wrapping, gift wrap, Gift Wrapping, Soolip, Soolip Blog, Wanda Wen
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Of the Hand Exhibition and Book Release
March 30th, 2010
We’re celebrating the release of my new book, “The Art of Gift Wrapping” with a launch event at my West Hollywood store on Saturday, April 17th. There will be an exhibition of artists, “Of the Hand” from 1 to 4pm followed by a cocktail reception and book signing from 5-8pm. Please come join us! More details can be found here.
Tags: A Soolip Wedding, art of gift wrapping, gift wrap, Gift Wrapping, gifts, paper, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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Happy Spring!
March 21st, 2010
Paper lace and flowers wrap by Wanda Wen. Photograph by Jules Bianchi.
I had the most delightful trip to the farmer’s market yesterday morning. Every stall was bursting with color, especially the flower vendors. The first day of Spring brought such beautiful blooms along with it!
Naturally, the gorgeous blossoms made me think of a peony gift topper that I thought up for my book, The Art of Gift Wrapping (out April 6th!!). A sumptuous flower bouquet gift topper is always a delight to receive, as it transitions from gift to vase with ease. What beautiful blossom would you like to top your next gift with?
Tags: A Soolip Wedding, art of gift wrapping, flower, flower bouquet, gift topper, gift wrap, Gift Wrapping, Japanese Lace Paper, Lace, paper, Peony, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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Best in Show
March 10th, 2010
It is amazing what you can create with repurposed materials and a bit ofimagination! MODA botanica put together five storage crates, graffiti included, and filled the otherwise listless urban rectangles with soft and lovely florals and succulents. The mix of rusty metal with lush flowers was just perfect…and won them Best in Show at the Philadelphia Flower Show this past weekend!
Tags: art of gift wrapping, Floral, Flower Show, Flower Situations, Flowers, Letterpress, Moda Botanica, Philadelphia Flower Show, Soolip, Soolip Blog, Stationery, wanda, Wanda Wen
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Sending Sheets
March 1st, 2010
Fun fabric postcards by The Creative Place
Here’s a great tutorial on how to make a fabric stitched postcard quite simply. Nothing is better than being the recipient of an interesting and tactile note that you can tell took some time and thought from the sender!
Tags: A Soolip Wedding, art of gift wrapping, fabric postcard, gift wrap, gifts, paper, postcard, Soolip, Soolip Blog, Stationery, Stationery Los Angeles, Stationery West Hollywood, The Creative Place, Wanda Wen
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