One of my very favorite parts of the holidays is wrapping presents. I usually pick out a theme at the beginning of the month (leopard print paper with hot pink ribbons and chinese boxes, gold/black/houndstooth paper with metallic tissue…) and try to make a cohesive experience. This year I wanted something simpler, so I made button ribbon (twill tape with recycled buttons and jingle bells), pom-poms (from thrift store yarn), and kraft paper.

Then I found black and gold python paper that looks and feels like DREAMS. It needed to be used, so I wrapped Joanna’s birthday presents in it and made small happy noises. I’m thinking I might spraymount some of it to party hats for New Years’.