{holiday inspiration : gift wrapping with ribbon & rhinestones}

. . . every year, love to come up with a new wrapping scheme for everyone's gifts, and a favourite was heavy kraft paper with wide lengths of snowy white grosgrain ribbon, and tiny pine cones & evergreen branches fastened around the bow; this year, quite taken with the idea of pretty white boxes tied at the corners with lengths of satin ribbon, pretty pleats of white and lavender tissue adorned with vintage rhinestone buckles and pins . . .





{images : scanned by audrey at ~laura~ from the book vintage inspirations by jane cassini & ann brownfield, photography by caroline arber; similar images posted previously, here & here; see also here}

{how to : gold glitter camera strap}

. . . there is gold and glitter everywhere lately, on ankle boots, and fingernails, and even above fluttery lashes, and ever since gold-leafing the coffee table a few summers ago, can not seem to stop enveloping everything in bits of gold, and so, was thrilled to come across this very fun and insanely easy idea . . .

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{you will need:}
course glitter // mod podge // fabric glue // rhinestones

S T E P O N E
mix mod podge & glitter, adding one part course glitter to two parts mod podge in a small bowl

S T E P T W O
brush on to strap and let dry

S T E P T H R E E
apply a second layer and let dry

S T E P F O U R
you may wish to apply a third layer [optional]

S T E P F I V E
apply rhinestones to the ends of the strap, with fabric or crazy glue

S T E P S I X
and that's it! easy, easy [a glimpse of the finished project here]



{all images, photography & layout by funkytime, as well as how-to instructions [with edits]}