Alrighty now, it's December 1st and it's time to kick off the holidays! This week I'm going to share some of my favorite Vintage Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas. These are packages I put together for the Parisian Soiree and I thought I'd share them with those of you who didn't have the chance to attend.
Today we're going to talk about a couple of favorite things for many of you, vintage corsages, millinery, wallpaper and mercury glass. So let's dig out our stash and raid our grandmas attic!
One thing I keep an eye out for all year long are holiday picks and corsages. The colors are fantastic and their tattered ribbons only make them more charming. You can pair them with new ribbon or tulle to add a modern touch to your presentation.
I just love the bright colors on this vintage spray. I think it would be perfect for a teenagers gift. The white wrapping paper on the package is vintage embossed wallpaper and it works well for gifts all through the year. You can also purchase new rolls at most hardware stores for about $12.
Old millinery flowers picked up at flea markets and antique shops are the perfect topper for just about any present! Add a tiny bit of gold ric rac to add some holiday sparkle.
This vintage corsage looks like it might have been used for a holiday wedding. The netting and the petite beaded flowers are so feminine. To make the tag I photocopied an antique postcard and attached it with a quick run through the sewing machine.
Although this blue millinery flower with it's velvet leaves looks vintage it's actually new. But pair it with a gift wrapped in vintage flocked wallpaper and it has the timeless appeal of an antique.
Which leads me to my favorite way to wrap a gift…vintage wallpaper. It's time to break out your good stuff ladies, no holding back. It is the holidays after all and along with using your good china it's time to use your favorite papers too. The trick to wrapping with vintage wallpaper is to use your glue gun. Tape just won't do it. And the best part about using the glue gun is they look so polished without the tape showing.
I hope you enjoyed Part One of my Vintage Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas. I'd love to hear what you think. And stay tuned, there is so much more to share.
49 Responses to “Vintage Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas- Part One”
heather, your wrapping is absolutely gorgeous. wow!! i am kind of speechless. you could wrap a box full of air for me and i would think it was the best gift on earth. if i wrapped gifts like that i wouldn’t let my family open them.
Dawn
The packages are too pretty to open..I would be happy with just the package. You did a stunning job.
Dawn
We used to have some of these pretty ornaments from my mother in law! I wish I had kept them now! 🙁 These are done up so perfectly – love how you turn them into treasures!
OMGoodness just beautiful. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas. I’m a scrapbooker and am not sure how I found your blog but love to come and look at all your pretty things. Thanks for sharing !!
Oh, my! Everything is just so beautiful. Your photography is amazing and your style is fantastic!
Pop on over to my blog for a fantastic Holiday giveaway! – http://www.jenniboriginals.blogspot.com
Jenni B
Just beautiful! I wish I could say I wrap all of my gifts so nice but I have to admit I am usually rushing to get it all wrapped in the days before Christmas but I do try to coordinate all of my papers.
Peggy http://pegslifeinthebuttonjar.blogspot.com/
Lori
Beautiful in everyway! Thanks for sharing! I always have a lookout for package toppers : ) Now, I have some ideas what to do w/ them! Thanks!!
Wow! What breathtakingly beautiful packages! And I agree with what another commenter said…almost too pretty to open! You are amazingly creative. 🙂
kana
Heather,
I love your blog! Thanks for the wrapping inspiration. All of the packages are beautiful. I will be on the lookout for these vintages finds.
Kana
Love, Love… your style, I just discovered your blog that is just wonderful, full with beautiful photos and information. I’ll be back soon. I add you to my favorites journals on my blog.
Gabrielle
GaGagorgeous! vintage glam at its best! The wrap would make any gift feel amazing….even air!
These would make a gorgeous centerpiece! The possibilities are endless!!
Robyn
I think gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
They are tooo pretty to open!
Thanks for sharing up close pics and detailed information, loved seeing snippets earlier….
hands down, the most gorgeous gifts i;ve ever seen
wow!
Jody Bradshaw
Hi Heather,You were so right when I asked you if my daughters would enjoy the Soiree when we met at Cindy’s workshop. I know this is a tad late,but I still wish to tell you what a wonderful time the three of us had that Sunday. Since then the three of us check your site frequently and enjoy your wonderful photography. The beautiful pictures of your gift wrapping have reminded me of the fabulous day we shared. I’m so glad that you are sharing these ideas, as they are lovely,creative and clever, hhmmm in fact, just like you!!
It was delightful to meet you and I wanted to thank you for providing a unique and most delightful day for my daughters and I to share together.All your work, time and effort certainly showed in the tiniest detail and was appreciated.
Hugs,Jody
Lovely ideas, and a lovely blog! You’ve inspired me! I have a vintage shop on etsy and have free gift wrapping, so I will try some of your ideas..thank you!
I thought I was good at gift wrapping but you take the cake! I am going to use your good ideas. Running off to the copy center to have my vintage Christmas postcards copied. Thanks for all the tips, I’m inspired!
What beautiful packages…My problem would be that I wouldn’t want to part with any of those items :)…I would also wonder if the recipient might throw them away…I’d have to sneak them into my coat pockets before leaving or something!…Happy Holidays, Heather…Katie
Bids
You are a genius!!! I had no idea how I found your blog but I’m sure glad I did! Thanks for all the tips.
Christmas is indeed merrier with these gifts beautifully wrapped.
all of these ideas are fantastic! I wish I was in your family and getting a gift like this! I think I’d have a hard time opening it for sure. lovely photos as always!
49 Responses to “Vintage Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas- Part One”
heather, your wrapping is absolutely gorgeous. wow!! i am kind of speechless. you could wrap a box full of air for me and i would think it was the best gift on earth. if i wrapped gifts like that i wouldn’t let my family open them.
The packages are too pretty to open..I would be happy with just the package. You did a stunning job.
Dawn
Lovely ideas! Those are packages I’d not want to unwrap. 😉 Thank you for sharing.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Gorgeous ideas as always heather! thanks so much for sharing & inspiring us~:) chris
So Beautiful Heather!
XX Deb
Love it! How beautiful. I would love to get a gift wrapped like that!!!
Love your ideas as always!!
Glad I got to see some in person at the soiree. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Rosemary
We used to have some of these pretty ornaments from my mother in law! I wish I had kept them now! 🙁 These are done up so perfectly – love how you turn them into treasures!
Wow, absolutely stunning ideas! I would love to have some packages like this just to put on display.
Thanks for the great ideas. They are so pretty you would hate to open them..Can’t wait for Part II.
Just Gorgeous! I so Adore the use of the Millinery, old or New its Gorgeous. I wouldn’t want to open the gift, the wrap is the gift to me..
OMGoodness just beautiful. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas. I’m a scrapbooker and am not sure how I found your blog but love to come and look at all your pretty things. Thanks for sharing !!
Oh, my! Everything is just so beautiful. Your photography is amazing and your style is fantastic!
Pop on over to my blog for a fantastic Holiday giveaway! – http://www.jenniboriginals.blogspot.com
Jenni B
Watch out Martha…here comes HEATHER!
Each picture is prettier than the next…just beautiful! Thanks for the tip on hot glueing the paper!
Oh my…such GLORIOUS packages! Always enjoy your posts…an incredibly lovely blog! Happy Holidays!
Love it! I love ALL of your beautiful ideas. Thanks for making the blog world SO visually stunning and so pleasing to read…
Happy Holidays!
Jodie
Just beautiful! I wish I could say I wrap all of my gifts so nice but I have to admit I am usually rushing to get it all wrapped in the days before Christmas but I do try to coordinate all of my papers.
Peggy
http://pegslifeinthebuttonjar.blogspot.com/
Beautiful in everyway! Thanks for sharing! I always have a lookout for package toppers : ) Now, I have some ideas what to do w/ them! Thanks!!
Ok…now who would open such a pretty package. I think I would wrap them and then use them as decorations.
BEAUTIFUL! I can’t wait for part II.
My daughter has her first apartment and I can’t wait to wrap her presents extra special.
~elaine~
Beautiful even the second time around. Please show your lovely pattern tissue paper flower from the Parisian Soiree…it was my favoite. Thanks Heather.
Thank you for this wonderful pictures. Have a nice time.
ohhhh. So lovely, the colors are wonderful, much nicer than the usual red/green, which seems harsh compared to these soothing soft hues.
Wow! What breathtakingly beautiful packages! And I agree with what another commenter said…almost too pretty to open! You are amazingly creative. 🙂
Heather,
I love your blog! Thanks for the wrapping inspiration. All of the packages are beautiful. I will be on the lookout for these vintages finds.
Kana
Beautiful1 thanks for sharing! Gets me more in the mood for the holidays!!
WOW Heather…take a trip to the UK and wrap my pressies for me…pleeeease….
Niki
Thanks for sharing your gift wrap ideas..how beautiful! Can’t wait for part 2!!
Love, Love… your style, I just discovered your blog that is just wonderful, full with beautiful photos and information. I’ll be back soon. I add you to my favorites journals on my blog.
GaGagorgeous! vintage glam at its best! The wrap would make any gift feel amazing….even air!
I simply love all your gift packaging ideas…. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful ideas with us crafty bloggers…
xoxo Susie
With such absolutely gorgeous wrapping, who cares what’s inside?!!
These would make a gorgeous centerpiece! The possibilities are endless!!
I think gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
They are tooo pretty to open!
Thanks for sharing up close pics and detailed information, loved seeing snippets earlier….
hands down, the most gorgeous gifts i;ve ever seen
wow!
Hi Heather,You were so right when I asked you if my daughters would enjoy the Soiree when we met at Cindy’s workshop. I know this is a tad late,but I still wish to tell you what a wonderful time the three of us had that Sunday. Since then the three of us check your site frequently and enjoy your wonderful photography. The beautiful pictures of your gift wrapping have reminded me of the fabulous day we shared. I’m so glad that you are sharing these ideas, as they are lovely,creative and clever, hhmmm in fact, just like you!!
It was delightful to meet you and I wanted to thank you for providing a unique and most delightful day for my daughters and I to share together.All your work, time and effort certainly showed in the tiniest detail and was appreciated.
Hugs,Jody
Lovely ideas, and a lovely blog! You’ve inspired me! I have a vintage shop on etsy and have free gift wrapping, so I will try some of your ideas..thank you!
I thought I was good at gift wrapping but you take the cake! I am going to use your good ideas. Running off to the copy center to have my vintage Christmas postcards copied. Thanks for all the tips, I’m inspired!
What beautiful packages…My problem would be that I wouldn’t want to part with any of those items :)…I would also wonder if the recipient might throw them away…I’d have to sneak them into my coat pockets before leaving or something!…Happy Holidays, Heather…Katie
You are a genius!!! I had no idea how I found your blog but I’m sure glad I did! Thanks for all the tips.
Christmas is indeed merrier with these gifts beautifully wrapped.
all of these ideas are fantastic! I wish I was in your family and getting a gift like this! I think I’d have a hard time opening it for sure. lovely photos as always!
Heather,
I absolutely love your wrapping ideas. Everything is so inspiring and lovely!
Dianna Castner
http://dcastner.blogspot.com/
Good morning & WOW I can’t believe I haven’t stumbled upon these posts before. Your Vintage Holiday Wrapping series is divine. Thank you!
Gabreial
Good morning & WOW I can’t believe I haven’t stumbled upon these posts before. Your Vintage Holiday Wrapping series is divine. Thank you!
Gabreial
Your site is like getting lost in a great little shoppe. I love everything on the site. If only I were as talented.
Thanks, keep it coming!
Laurie
I just love the bright colours.
I love vintage and old things and this is superb! what a great way to wrap gifts and I have to remember this for next year…thanks for sharing! 🙂
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