Craft Life

Hi there, I hope you are doing well! This little blog post will be quick today because it is getting busier and busier in the run up to you know what and there is always more to do than is humanly possible isn't there? Nonetheless, we'll give it a try. (You should skip down the page if you are looking for DIY instructions for Christmas Gift Tags and Personalised Gift Bags.) I love wrapping. I really do appreciate a attractive but simply gift wrapped present. I read recently that certain psychological analysis and studies have been carried out by various...

Gift Wrapping Ideas This is a topic close to my heart. In fact I could wax on all day about paper styles, colours and gift wrapping ideas because it really is an endless topic and I am a chatter box to that helps. It would all be my own opinion of course though I do have plenty of experience. Firstly the purpose of gift wrapping presents in my opinion is to thrill and excite the recipient. To do this you employ everything at your disposal.. Your knowledge of the person, their likes and dislikes, dreams, wishes and sometimes you even...

 How to Wrap a Present the Easy Way 1 Hi there! You are on the hunt for gift wrapping tips and tricks and have found your way here to Parade Handmade where our business is gifts and gifting ideas. I will therefore endeavor to give you an idea of what's to come so you can skip to that part if you need to... ======== Skip to the end for a list of questions to ask in preparation for wrapping! & Skip to.. Part 2  Alternative gift wrap ideas.. Part 3  Chord, string or ribbon etc. Part 4 How to wrap...

On the Subject of Discovering Unique and Quirky Gifts We love quirky gifts at Parade Handmade. It is what we are all about. The freedom of creation and the freedom to follow where the path takes you. Practicality plays a part but not always in preference for unusual gifts and unique gifts. If gifting is not your forte you may appreciate some pointers in the quest for these desirable things.. It is not as difficult as you may think but you do have to put your thinking cap on. Remember, price is not always as good indicator and neither is...

The Expected Gift Lets start with the 'expected gift'. You know what I mean. The ones that are partially or mainly needed and simply pose as gifts such as the mobile phone upgrade or the replacement earphones, screen protector or Winter boots etc... Where these things bring you a little bit of excitement and thrills, they don't really strike a special chord even if they are the exact edition or model you imagine. They are what you would buy for yourself given the chance. So there is no real surprise factor or uniqueness factor either. You see? These kinds of...