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Basic design
Blogs
Books (blank)
Books (printed)
Brands
Business cards
CD and DVD packaging
Embroidery
Envelopes
Flyers
Gifts
Housewares
Invitations
Kids
Logos
Newsletters
Note cards
Photo albums
Postcards
Presentations
Press kits
Stationery
Stickers
T-shirts
Tote bags
Web sites
Wall Graphics
Zines
Interviews

 

Gift-giving is an expression of social bonds, a two-way exchange that serves both the giver and receiver. The more you give, the logic goes, the more you get. Making your own gifts can be an economical way to submit, with pleasure, to the spirit of giving while expressing your own interests and personality. The act of dressing a gift is also a chance for you to show your stuff. Gift wrapping can be economical and eco-conscious.

Wrapping Aside from the satisfying sound of paper ripping, there is no reason to encase a gift under layers and layers of wrapping. Wrapping paper reveals a secret, but there are other ways to hide the big surprise. Design your own wrapping or look around for materials that can be recycled, decorated, or otherwise transformed.

 

 
 
 
 
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