impromptu paper

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so on sunday, when i went to wrap my dad’s father’s day present, i realized i didn’t have any appropriate wrapping paper. in fact, the only wrapping paper i had was paper from last christmas. yikes!

so i put my thinking cap on, and here’s what i came up with.

not to shabby, right?

luckily, since i put together baskets here at old charm, i usually have plenty or ribbon on hand. so i took my left over christmas paper and used the back of it as a blank slate.

using some black paint and an empty half pint jar i covered the paper with circles.

after it dried, i wrapped it all up with some ribbon and viola!

pretty perfect, right?

now i know i’m not the mastermind that originally came up with this idea, but i thought i’d share my creation anyway.

how’d i do?

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  8. InMyOwnStyle at

    Excellent. I love wrapping in white or brown craft paper. I love the way you added the black circles – very clever. They look so modern and chic with the ribbon.

    My best- Diane

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  12. Lap Dog Knits at

    Michael…I am SO going to come back again to your blog – way too much fun. I may show up at your B&B one day with my apron on and just watch you all day, how does someone end up with so much talent and humor? I was thinking about starting a diet but I’ve chucked that idea so I can eat my way through your recipes:)

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  13. Alicia at

    I really like the circle touch. I picked up a secret like this from all places, the TV. Clinton, from What Not to Wear, once went on a rant about gifts, and never buying wrapping paper. He instead used white or brown mailing paper, or butcher paper if in a pinch, and then finished it off with ribbon, as you did as well.
    I’ve always been well stocked no matter what time of year, or whatever the occasion, thanks to that little tip.

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  14. Gabriela at

    Michael – your self-made gift wrap is absolutely ingenious. It looks downright elegant. The two type of ribbon add so much! and I adore your penmanship. Your Dad is a lucky man to have you for his son! Please tell him I said so.

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  15. jek-a-go-go at

    it looks lovely! love the black and craft paper, very stylish. i generally use a brown craft paper and if i can find polkadots i’m good too. love using the backside as well. keeps my options open. do you adore mputting together the gift baskets? i used to do book baskets and miss it!

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  17. Crystal at

    Lovely! I hadn’t though of how many household objects could make interesting stamps…

    So glad I found your blog today! I’m off to peruse your archives. :)

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