All wrapped up!

I have mentioned my 'wrapping theme' lots of times on here and never really explained I know, so today I will explain what I mean. Each year I try and follow a colour scheme when I wrap my presents, I adapt the decorations according to who the present is for but try to keep to the colours if I can. This year I decided on a Scandinavian style theme of pale blue and red and the images above are some of those I saved into an inspiration folder on the computer.

I also had a zip wallet that I saved magazine cuttings in but after reading about Marta's fabulous Christmas file I decided to create my own. The photos below show some of my clippings for this blue and red theme.

And this is what I came up with as a result - the first set are ladies gifts.

I always find that it is the ladies who appreciate pretty ribbon and decorations more (apologies if you are a man and love them too) so I am more elaborate in their wrapping.

I usually use thicker ribbon on these and add a little extra. I was inspired to add cinnamon sticks and berries by the picture below.

For the male presents I followed the same principal but used thinner ribbon and simply tied a bow to keep it plain and try not to be too fancy.

When it comes to the children I usually try to use cheaper paper and ribbon as I know that all they are concerned about is getting the wrapping off as quick as possible. I am under no illusions that one of my six year old nephews is going to remark about the pretty wrapping paper!!

So for the children I went with pale blue paper, red and white bakers twine and a gorgeous dinky paper button from the excellent 'The Gilded Bee'.

I know it is probably entirely for my own benefit that I wrap theirs in the same theme but I do like the look of them this year. I bought plenty of the buttons and hope to use them lots next year for other gifts.

Do you wrap in a colour scheme? I often see lots of pretty paper when I have decided on a theme and have to stop myself buying it all but I do enjoy all the presents piled up together in all the same colours each year. And scarily I think I already know what I want to do next year!