Category: Top Gift Tips and Ideas

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Gift wrapping idea of the week: Fun bunting

There’s something cheerful and festive about bunting that can put a smile on anyone’s face. This miniature bunting used as part of this gift wrap is no exception when it comes to fun gift wrapping… 

Bunting from acottagelife Etsy shop


Why we love it:
1. It’s bright, fun and festive
2. It would suit any recipient – male, female, young or older. 
3. It’s a great way of using up fabric scraps if you make it yourself. Simply cut your fabric into little triangles and use a sew together with a sewing machine. Or you could purchase it from Etsy shop, acottagelife 
4. You can play around with the theme and colours. You could just use one type of fabric, plain or printed fabric, alternate fabric colours and prints, or use a contrasting coloured or metallic thread.  
5. The bright colours of this bunting look great set against the natural kraft paper used here. 
6. The handwritten message and haphazard way the bunting is wrapped around the gift all add to the handmade charm! 

Check out our other gift wrapping ideas here…

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Handmade wedding card of the week: Two Hearts

This simple little collage would make a great handmade wedding card or framed picture for the happy couple…

Image from Emmaline Bride

Why we love it:

  • The beauty of this collage lies in its simplicity – minimal colours and simple elements such newsprint. 
  • The red hearts stand out against the white background and we love the coordinating stripy string used. You could also use the couple’s full name in the hearts, or write a special message in the hearts. 
  • This idea could be applied to a gift card or framed as a picture to give as a gift. 
  • This would also be a cute idea for a Valentine’s Day card. 
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Gift wrapping idea of the week: Message for the Bride and Groom

This gift wrapping is sure to make your present stand out from the other gifts on the gift table…

Why we love it:

  1. This is a great way to share one of your favourite poems, quotes of advice for the happy couple. 
  2. It’s simple to make – you could print the words from a computer or simply hand-write them. 
  3. If your message is longer you could simple wrap them words around the side of the gift. 
  4. The brightly coloured hearts used here are fun, but you could also opt for gold or silver or red and white, which would give a completely different look. 
What message would you give to the bride and groom? 
We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Metal Storage Box with Chalk Panel

A boring topic like “storage” can be made pretty and exciting with a gorgeous box like this…

Why we love it:

  1. This is the type of box don’t mind having on display (and you’d probably buy it even if you had nothing to put in it!)
  2. The chalk panel label is handy for labelling what’s in the box and save time when you don’t have to lift if off the shelf or out of the cupboard to check what’s in it. 
  3. The neutral colour would blend with most interior decor. 
  4. The high quality metal will stand the test of time
  5. Great for storing cleaning supplies, sewing bits and bobs, pegs, tools and hardware
  6. Pop some homemade biscuits, lollies, nuts or other treat inside for a thoughtful housewarming gift. Fill with helpful household items for a practical wedding or engagement gift

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Handmade wedding card of the week: Clothes peg bride and groom

It turns out that clothes pegs make a gorgeous bride and groom (check out Handmade gift of the week: Bride and groom clothes peg for a another variation of this idea)
Why we love it:
1. It’s the attention to the little details that make this card – the lace veil and bouquet made from little balls of scrunched up paper are adorable. 
2. The ‘Mr. and Mrs.” text cut with a zig-zag edge has a lovely handmade quality – like a page from a treasured scrapbook. 
3. The blue card background is a good choice. If the card was black or white, certain elements would not stand out as well. Red, pink, green, yellow, silver, or gold would be other good choices. 

Check out our other handmade gifts here…

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Gift wrapping idea of the week: Glitz and Glamour

It’s Wedding Month on the Mr Gift blog this September, which means that many of our posts will have a wedding theme. Our first ‘wedding orientated’ post is dedicated to gift wrapping. The below gift wrapping examples originally came from a post on Christmas gift wrapping, but we love this glamorous style of gift wrapping and think it would suit a wedding or engagement gift…

This glitzy, glamorous gift wrapping style is perfect for wedding and engagement gifts for couples



Why we love it:
1. Weddings and engagements are special occasions that deserve to be celebrated in style – we’re all for ‘going to town’ with the wrapping paper and accessories. 
2. Metallic colours set against black and white work well for men and women and are a great theme for presents for couple. 
3. You can unleash your inner Magpie to collect lots of glitzy accessories such as gold and silver braid and ribbon, sequins, glitter, metallic wrapping paper and gift tags. If you get stuck, you can always grab a can of metallic spray paint and go nuts spraying plain coloured objects like buttons, leaves, and other accessories yourself. 

Check out our other gift wrapping ideas here…

Gold or silver? Which metallic colours do you like? We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…

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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Hessian Tool Roll

Spring is a great time to treat yourself or someone you know to a new set of hand tools, and these ones tick the box for quality and durability…

Why we love it:
  • This set (including the tools) are made in Australia from quality materials designed to stand the test of time
  • The Hessian case protects tools by keeping them clean and dry so that last longer
  • This is a great gift for gardeners whose tools may have seen better days!

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Five reasons to get out in the garden this spring…

Five reasons to get out in the garden this Spring
Gardening is good for you.
Fresh air, exercise, Vitamin D, stress-relief, as well as the satisfaction of growing your own produce, are just some of the benefits. If you need any more convincing, here are five great products that help make gardening easy and fun…

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The Little Veggie Patch Co Guide to Backyard Farming
1. You don’t have to know what you’re doing
That’s where books like The Little Veggie Patch Co’s Guide to Backyard Farming come in handy. Exploring the garden month-by-month, this book details what’s happening in the garden each month, including which veggies, fruit and herbs you should be planting and harvesting. There are also delicious seasonal recipesusing produce – try the Haloumi, Asparagus and Roasted Tomato Salad or the Beetroot and Chocolate Cake.
Grow Bags
2. You don’t need much space
You don’t need a large garden or backyard to grow plants. These Grow Bags are ideal for balconies, patios or small courtyards and have a lovely natural, organic look. 
Sneeboer Great Dixter Trowel
3. Make life easier with the right tools for the job
The Sneeboer Great Dixter Trowel has a strong, narrow blade that is ideal for transplanting seedlings (especially plants with long roots) and working in narrow spaces between other plants.   
Tweet Bird House
4. Make friends with your local wildlife
Spring-time flowering plants attract more birds and insects to your garden. You can encourage these little visitors with a cute Bird Houselike this one…
Burgon and Ball Herb Dryer
5. Make the most of your home-grown produce
There’s nothing more rewarding than using the produce you’ve grown. But sometimes it’s easy to produce more than we can consume. This is where drying and preserving produce comes in handy, especially herbs. The Burgon and Ball Herb Dryer will ensure that you have tasty dried herbs to flavour your cooking throughout the year.