Walking around malls I have always been attracted to accessory shops. I’ve always enjoyed looking through racks of small everyday objects and thinking of how they can be brought to some other use other than the purpose they are made for. For example I’ll pick up colorful finger rings and try to use them as napkin holders.
But most of all I’ve always been attracted to scarf shops and stalls and enjoy using them as gift wrappers. Scarves are cost effective and eco friendly as compared to conventional paper wrapping as they can be reused. They make amazing wrap sheets and can be used to pack gifts of all size and shapes.
I use all sorts of scarves and wraps including cotton, pashmina, wool, lace, fur, jute, linen, silks and chiffons for my wrappings depending on the object to be wrapped.
My generally preference is a plain color silk scarf for small and delicate objects as silk adds royalty even to the oddest of things. For bigger presents I use larger wraps and shawls so they provide a good covering as well as stand the weight of the stuff inside.
Having a keen eye for scarves I always end up buying inexpensive yet interesting scarf colors and patterns. For example a light blue flannel scarf with small white polka dots would be an ideal wrap for a baby boy’s birthday gift. At times I just wrap my gifts in simple pieces of packing scarf and at times I ornate them with additional accessories like ribbons, lace and pins. Another example would be wrapping Christmas gifts in a Santa print scarf and adding small bells on it.
So next time you want to wrap a present try to pick the wrapper from your wardrobe and give your gift an additional value!
