Wrapping Tiny Treasures
February 28th, 2007 by Jen LoveA few years ago a friend showed me how to make my own earrings (thanks Vanessa for another addiction!). After making a million pairs I convinced my husband to let me sell them in his classroom on special occasions. I targeted the men in his classes to buy them as gifts for their girl and even provided wrapping for them! This part I found to be almost as fun and rewarding as coming up with the bead combinations. It is fun to find or make tiny wrapping just right for earrings and the ideas are everywhere once you start looking for them.
By piercing holes with a tiny hole punch or even the earring post you can custom make anything into an earring holder. The little brown bags came with a piece of cardstock inside. The tiny white cards open and came with envelopes. Then I found sets of the little woven baskets at the dollar store. I love anything in miniature size!
Another fun part is decorating the wrapping. I bought this Love stamp since Love is my last name, to stamp on things I make and because I was selling these for Valentine’s Day. I love giving these miniature gifts as a small thank you or inside of another package. I am looking now for new wrapping ideas. Is there any you would like to share?
February 28th, 2007 at 7:31 am
Hi, I like the Mirkwood envelope templates http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htm
I print them out on pretty paper to package special gifts
February 28th, 2007 at 8:48 am
I love, love, love the green and brown earings in the top picture.
What about simple orgami structures. Orgami envelopes, crane etc.
February 28th, 2007 at 11:37 am
oh my! that website 2 comments above has the cutest little purse! your earrings would look amazing in one of those!!
February 28th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Thanks, they’re is my favorite pair too and the brown beads are from a vintage belt, I got at a little shop. I love finds like that.
I would love to try the oragami since I have so much pretty, unused scrapbook paper. Is there a place you like that has patterns?
February 28th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
I usually use books (I even found one at the dollar store) but I found this website with some basic patterns.
http://www.magicalkingdom.co.uk/craftlisting.htm
February 28th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
This is such a coincidence! I began reading your blog about a week ago and just began making earrings around the same time.
I am as well thinking about ways to package them so that I can give them to friends and this post gave me some ideas!
You can see my creations here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kanakoba84/sets/72157594562819373/
February 28th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Jen I “Love”
the new packaging! looks super cute!
March 5th, 2007 at 11:19 am
That’s so creative. Thank you for sharing yet another great idea!
May 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 am
I found your blog earlier and i’m having a look around. You have some wonderful ideas. I make handmade cards but always looking for inspiration, so i’ll keep looking at your blog