KIM COOK
Associated Press
Why settle for run-of-the-mill holiday gift wrapping when there are dozens of wonderful papers available?
This year’s designs reflect what’s going on in decor, with a variety of metallics, and masculine and feminine motifs playing off each other, says Krissa Rossbund, senior style editor at Traditional Homemagazine.
And as with home decor, there’s also room for adding your own touch.
Yin and yang
“There’s wonderful visual tension right now in design that has a masculine slant,” Rossbund says. For instance, the Container Store’s got a repeating deer print on a blue background, and a handsome gold antler print on black; both have a menswear vibe, great for wrapping guy gifts www.containerstore.com
Rifle Paper Company has some designs that aren’t overly Christmas-y yet evoke the season. Graphite Lace puts a feminine print on a chic gray background. Holiday Greens renders flowers and greenery in rich, earthy hues. Blush, mint, charcoal, gold and cream in a similar print make for a Winter Wonderland www.riflepaperco.com
Pier 1 has a realistic, birch-bark printed paper and a homespun plaid that reverses to poinsettias and holly www.pier1.com
Having fun
Yummy, photo-printed gingerbread cooks up a luscious paper at Zazzle. Black may not seem like a seasonal color, but with brightly colored ornaments, holiday lights or reindeer in the foreground, you have a paper that pops. The retailer also has some personalized options that let you add a family photo or name to a design of your choice www.zazzle.com
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Class act
At Paper Mojo, find some art papers perfect for small and special gifts. One refined, color-saturated paper is hand-marbled by Brazilian artist Renato Crepaldi.
“We were originally attracted to Renato’s work because of his vibrant colors and crisp lines,” says company co-founder Shelly Gardner-Alley. “He’s exhibited his work in art galleries around the world.”
Also, there are Snow & Graham’s striking yet simple papers: Designs include ribbon candy and holiday lights www.papermojo.com
Recycled cotton fiber is used to make eco-friendly papers at Luxe Paperie. On one, silvery reindeer strut across a rich yellow background; on another, a gold, French, damask-inspired design on deep red looks like luxe linen. Mod Moroccan and ikat patterns are rendered in soy inks on recycled content paper www.luxepaperie.com
Personal touch
Rossbund suggests making gift wrap your own by opting for a solid “signature” color. Choose a couple of big rolls in colors you love, and then customize them with add-ons like contrasting ribbon bows or even yarn.
“A skein of yarn is a cost-friendly solution and adds a welcoming warm texture to packages that’s reminiscent of a cozy sweater,” she says. “Get creative using knots instead of bows for a simple, graphic appearance.”
Think beyond the gift-wrap roll, if you want. Foreign-language newspapers, and pages from children’s books or coffee-table art books make interesting wrapping paper.
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