lovely package {butterflies}

lovely package {butterflies}, originally uploaded by polkadotandplaid.

modern + sentimental

Gift Wrap, originally uploaded by vanessa.anlim.

Andrella liebt flieder

Andrella liebt flieder, originally uploaded by Casa di Falcone.

Anybody speak German? Well, anyway, this is just gorgeous.

gift for the mister

gift for the mister, originally uploaded by jek in the box {has gone camping!}.

Birds

when i have the time, i like to wrap, originally uploaded by PaperNest.

Little houses & ric rac boxes

Little houses & ric rac boxes, originally uploaded by wink designs.

My aunt makes the cutest little origami boxes. I had never thought of doing matching papers like this -- genius.

Birthday Gift

Birthday Gift, originally uploaded by mclarecal.

fabulous job on the ribbon

Vintage Wedding Wrapping Paper

Vintage Wedding Wrapping Paper, originally uploaded by Amy Honey.

I need to wrap a gift for a bridal shower tonight. I really wish I could find this paper.

Mangowood critter pencil cups

Mangowood critter pencil cups, originally uploaded by anczelowitz.

Slightly off-topic, but I couldn't resist.

KittyBallistic's furoshiki

KittyBallistic's furoshiki, originally uploaded by myfuroshiki.

This is amazing. I have to learn more about furoshiki.

Tissue Paper Flowers

Tissue Paper Flowers 1, originally uploaded by Whisker Graphics.

See more of Whitney's flowers on the Whisker Graphics blog, and check out the tutorial at Lillyella.

The Happy Bunch

from BeansThings:

"5 Marble Magnets created using up-cycled images from a Catalog....the decorated tin was created by me up-cycling some old greeting cards."

Pink and Green

Perfect for a little girl. From mclarecal's photostream.

Colorful

Repurposed maps, comics, dictionary pages, etc. From Real Simple.

Space Invaders

From Whimsy Press

Teacher Gifts

Cute and practical, for three lucky teachers. By Whisker Graphics.

Couldn't Resist

I had to post Anisette's cupcakes, too.

More Up-Cycling from BeansThings

BeansThings says:

"I have been struggling with whether or not I should invest in some consistent earring holders....but think for now I will stick with up-cycling the ooooodles of greeting cards that I get from work, and using them to display my earrings on....."

Visit her etsy shop here.

Graphic Punch

Atelier Vanessa Maurer

Fuzzy Tuxedo

Penguin has the best graphics, no? This version is by Anisette.

So Sweet

I love what michvanetta is doing with these tags. They are made from repurposed greeting cards.

Where Graffiti Meets Wrap

From Wrap Art, a great resource.

More Great Stuff from Style Court

Courtney's friends are lucky ducks. Paper is from Soolip.

Kindergarten Teacher Gifts

memmu says:

"I haven't had much time or energy to create but still wanted to make something by myself for Lauri's teachers... I wrapped up some little Moomin towels and made those fabric-button flowers to be added on the package. I think these turned out quite pretty :). "

Yummy

Packaging at Curio Confections, via notmartha.

Fitty Sez

by the LOCAL

Red All Over

Alexis Stewart put together special Valentine's Day packages for some troops stationed overseas. Everything inside was red, wrapped in red paper and red ribbon. Love it! photo via Whatever. (I can't link you directly there, but look under February 2008.)

LMNOP

Spotted at Australian children's magazine lmnop (online-only, and very cool).

Cheery Cherries

also from tricsr4kidz

Bunny Bell

also from tricsr4kidz. You should check out her whole Wrapping set.

Roboto meets eyeball man

tricsr4kidz says:

"My nephew just turned 3. He loves robots and had a crazy eyeball themed party."

Octopus Gift Bag

FeltedChicken says:

"Hate throwing away those expensive paper gift bags you buy at the store? Instead try wrapping your presents in one of these high quality, durable, recyclable, hand-sewn bags that is a gift in itself! This Re-Gift Bag is sized to hold up to 2 dvd's or video games, and has velcro to close the package. Plus it has an all-occasions designs; it's bright blue with a red rick-rack & an octopus silhouette."

I especially like the red detailing at the seams.

Available at her etsy shop.

It's All About the Trim

from M&J Trim -- this package uses their silk ribbon and rhinestone buckle closure. Very impressive, isn't it?

One of my all-time favorites

check out the post at Design Sponge

Sophisticated Red and White

Really, everything is sophisticated at Style Court.

Black and White from Etsy Seller Huismus

Huismus
Packaging used for items from her etsy jewelry shop.

"F*ck Giftwrap"

So says karenchu1212. She made these with pages from an old New Yorker and red masking tape.

Sewn Paper

Baking with Medusa sews pouches out of paper for her etsy goods. Love the map!

Paper Bow

tutorial at The Spotted Sparrow

Furoshiki

MAKE blog
click to enlarge (.pdf)

Imari-Inspired

style court

Double-Sided Japanese Paper

style court