New Year- a magical time for both children and adults, because everyone likes to receive gifts - regardless of age and profession. Someone prefers practical presents, someone such that the soul rejoices, and someone likes the financial equivalent of attention. However, any New Year's gift requires colorful and bright packaging. Otherwise, what is the atmosphere of the holiday?

Modern styles in New Year's packaging

You can wrap a gift both in the store and at home. In this case, it is not necessary to have special skills. This is especially true if there are a lot of presents: it is much more economical to purchase a roll of wrapping paper and ribbon in order to decorate them beautifully for all family members and friends.

At the same time, you can fully express your Creative skills and fantasy.

Relevant for the New Year gift wrapping red, green, gold and silver remain. But don't just stop at them. The color can be any, if the symbolism of the New Year is present in the ornament.

Creative Eco-style packaging made of plain brown paper and even newspapers looks very interesting. The main element of such a composition is decoration. It can be an unusual bow, coarse burlap, linen ribbon or natural materials.

As decorative elements, you can use spruce or pine branches, cones, simple twine, branches with berries.

A cage or strip is also relevant.

The decor in Retro style looks very unusual, it gives the gift a touch of solidity.

But ideas in the style of Shabby chic. Pastel colors and soft forms are used here.

For decoration you can use artificial materials, they can be purchased at the store for . These are artificial berries, Christmas trees, flowers and branches.

Scrapbooking materials are also useful - you can use paper cutouts and stamps with New Year symbols.

You can decorate a gift and sign it by hanging such a label on it.

The Christmas tree was dressed up, the interior was decorated, it remains only to festively arrange numerous bundles, boxes and packages with gifts to relatives and not so relatives, friends and loved ones.

You can, of course, get off with traditional wrapping paper with decorative ribbon bows. But, you see, it's boring and no one will remember. Using imagination and at first glance unexpected improvised means, you can make a unique and very personal design for the packaging of a New Year or Christmas gift.

We offer some simple tips on how to wrap a gift beautifully and unusually.

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1. Cones and fir branches. What could be more relevant and simpler.

2. And the more the better.

3. Any child will be happy to make such a drawing on wrapping paper: take a pencil with an eraser at the end and white paint, dip the eraser into the paint and dot any drawing.

4. You can make paper cones with your own hands.

5. Or a 3D paper Christmas tree.

6. Fabric gift bag

7. Blackboard effect paint will add a touch of flair to any package. You can sign the package with white chalk.

8. Use beads or crystals to add sparkle and holiday sparkle.

9. From the old flannel shirt it can turn out to be a chic bow.

10. The rope is made from cocktail tubes.

11. As a festive bow, you can use any of the most unexpected materials. For example, cinnamon sticks.

12. And even a cookie. Why not?

13. Even a child can draw such a garland.

14. Postal wrapping paper and a simple design - and in front of you is vintage packaging

15. Confetti on a string will make any package festive.

16. Instead of traditional bows, you can make initials from wire wrapped in multi-colored threads.

17. Or attach a toy Christmas tree.

18. Stylish minimalism for those who appreciate simplicity and conciseness

19. Pixel Weave

20. Scraps of wrapping paper can also come in handy.

21. Vintage Christmas decorations handmade

22. You don't have to spend money on wrapping paper and decorations. A nice bundle can be made from the remnants of wallpaper, rope and bunches of mountain ash under your window.

Anna Lyubimova

New Year and Christmas holidays are eagerly awaited by adults and children. After all, this is the time of miracles, magic and fulfillment of desires. When choosing a gift, it is better to ask in advance what a loved one would like to receive for the New Year. When the New Year's present has already been prepared, the question is to present it not with a banal presentation, but in some special way, so that this moment is imprinted in memory and leaves pleasant memories for the whole year.

Choosing a presentation package

First of all, you should take care of the packaging. The gift should be intriguingly hidden from premature exposure behind a bright, spectacular box or package, decorated with decor appropriate for the winter holiday. It can be beads, sparkles, snowflakes, "rain", Christmas decorations - any New Year's tinsel that brings magic and sparkle.

The unusual shape of the packaging, for example, in the form of a large candy or a triangular Christmas tree, will also add brightness to the experience.

Even such traditional sweets as candies can be presented in an original and creative way. How nice to give sweets, you ask? For example, you can wrap them in multi-colored foil and hang them on a miniature live Christmas tree, with which to present. And you can create a whole plot composition or a colorful bouquet of sweets. It’s cool to give sweets by putting them in the paws of a soft teddy bear, or better, a kind and devoted Doberman or husky. After all, the upcoming 2019 is the year of true friends.

Gifts for adults and children for the New Year - sweets

The main thing is to connect the imagination and come up with how interesting and unusual to give gifts. You should not hurry with the presentation, you should prolong the intrigue as long as possible. After all, the charm new year's eve- waiting for a miracle.

Quest to find gifts

A good idea would be to present gifts in a playful dynamic way. Especially this approach will appeal to young people and children. For example, if the dimensions of the room allow, you can hide gifts in secluded corners, and each guest put a postcard under the plate with a hint about the surprise and its location. Let everyone find their treasured prize.

Games in the form of quests on the theme of "treasure hunting" are a great way to stir up adults and cause excitement in children. Starting with short notes-tips placed on the Christmas tree and by the fireplace, each one, completing short tasks along the way, gradually moves towards the place where his “treasure” is hidden. The one who finds his gift first will also receive a prize.

For a more respectable audience, which is not inclined to move too actively after an abundance of New Year's dishes, more passive ways can be offered. with the participation of Santa Claus, a magician or the character of modern cartoons. It has been verified that gifts that are pulled out of a bag or a "black" box are much more interesting to receive. Therefore, you should definitely acquire such a New Year's attribute.

A bag of gifts can be placed outside the door, beating the situation with the arrival of Santa Claus, while the New Year's feast lasts

If the house has a living symbol of the upcoming 2018, let your dog take out a cart from the next room, on which there will be gifts. Believe me, this will cause a real sensation.

New Year always involves a joint celebration of children and adults. But if childhood lives in each of us, then adulthood is not yet available to children. They will appreciate not so much the semantic load of the gift as the fantastic atmosphere in which they receive it.

How to give children gifts for the New Year in an original way?

Of course it must be a game. Even the most banal gift can be presented with imagination and humor. The regular call of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden can really brighten up the holiday. Now such artists that adults are ready to believe in their naturalness, and their New Year's performances for children with gifts capture all ages. Just do not change into these characters yourself, the child will certainly recognize you and will not believe in a fairy tale.

Play with the baby in the "seeker". Say that Santa Claus hid a gift somewhere, but forgot where. You need to fulfill three of his wishes, then the gift will be found. Tell a verse sing a song and dance. Each action brings the baby closer to the gift. These tasks can be hung on a Christmas tree and let the child find his New Year's gift himself, looking for a task on the Christmas tree and completing it. The fourth note (discreetly hung in a conspicuous place after all conditions are met) will indicate exactly where Frost left the gift for the young talent.

Similar options are possible for very small children. With teenagers, such a number, of course, will not work. The best thing for them will be to organize a separate space to continue the holiday with friends, when their parents leave them alone with their notations and moralizing at least for this time. And the presentation of gifts after the chiming clock can be organized in the form of a moving quest with dressing up in Carnival masks solving riddles and completing tasks.

How interesting it is to give gifts for the New Year to adults

For a company of friends and colleagues, you can put equivalent gifts in a bag and play a win-win lottery, according to which everyone gets a present in accordance with the winning lucky ticket. Another way to present is to make a playful resume about each of the guests in advance. After reading it, those present must guess who the specific gift is intended for.

When presenting gifts, you can additionally beat them by adding some small trinket with the original text of wishes for the New Year

Any gift can be creatively decorated due to unusual packaging. For example, how beautiful to give a towel? Throw it on funny soft toy or fold into a bear or cat shape using ribbons and rubber bands. You can create whole compositions from objects. For example, to build a "cake" from cosmetics, decorating it with New Year's accessories, serpentine, sweets and a glass of champagne. Small multi-colored towels can be placed in cocktail glasses and straws inserted.

Show creative imagination, and then even the most ordinary gift will acquire new colors, and new Year's Eve become bright and unforgettable.

January 12, 2018, 03:33

Christmas gifts are one of the most joyful elements winter holidays. How we all expect a miracle - a special gift that will bring us joy and good luck and, perhaps, will remain with us for many years. Gifts are both a tribute to tradition and a reason to make ourselves and our loved ones happy.

What to give and to whom

In Catholic countries, it is customary to exchange gifts at Christmas, but in Russia this tradition has become New Year's. Expensive gifts On New Year's Eve, it is customary to give to close relatives and friends. There is no rule or law of etiquette that requires you to shower valuable gifts on each and every one of your inner and outer circles, including colleagues and neighbors. This holiday is rather a marker for you: to whom you want to demonstrate your care, participation, location, friendship and love.

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An easy way to get ready New Year's greetings- prepare two types of gifts. The first type is special gifts for a spouse, children, parents, best friends. Everyone has their own list of dear people for whom they want to buy something personal, with meaning, focusing on their taste and preferences. The second type of gifts can be conditionally designated as "serial" - a small pleasant and inexpensive trifle that will please almost any person, regardless of their gender, age and preferences.

Gifts for loved ones

A gift for a loved one is always individual, you choose it, knowing for sure that you will like it or come in handy. Mom collects porcelain figurines, and you remember which item is missing from her collection. My son has been dreaming about a tablet all year. A friend loves everything that smells delicious: candles, sachets, essential oils- and you are well acquainted with her favorite fragrances. My husband has always dreamed of going to a concert of a band that will soon come on tour, and tickets are already on sale.

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Such situations, when a gift is obvious and it is not difficult to choose it, happen. However, the opposite also happens, when it is not clear what to give to a loved one, to whom for many years several times a year you have chosen something special. Of course, there are no universal recipes here. But there are hints:

- remember if other people gave you something so special that you can repeat (if necessary, with changes) for another person;

- a good option is a gift-event (a trip, a trip to the theater, a beautifully designed announcement about something important);

- for those who live far away, a letter will be a gift in which you will announce when you will come to visit (even if it is not about the near future).

Someone will remember the slogan "book - best gift”, someone presents a certificate. A good and honest option is to ask family and friends what they want to get.

Gifts for friends and colleagues

The situation is different when buying gifts for neighbors, colleagues, distant relatives or those who suddenly dropped in on a visit to new year holidays. Choose universal gifts but not soulless. No need to give people souvenirs, for which the name “dust collectors” is more suitable: figurines bought in the transition, magnets, candlesticks with the symbol of the coming year and other small things. The Golden Rule of Givers: A bad gift is worse than no gift.

Edible author's gifts

A great option that will appeal to everyone without exception - edible gifts self made. They are exclusive and at the same time touching - just the case when the phrase "no one will be left indifferent" to the place. It is obvious that the donor has spent time, energy and creativity, and this is always impressive.

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Besides delicious gift it will end quickly (at the same time it will give pleasure) and will not gather dust for years on the shelf, and pleasant memories (and a photo of a handmade masterpiece) will remain forever. Of course, you will have to try, show your culinary skills, design talent and take care of cooking in advance, but it's worth it.

Purchased sweets and fruits

Figured pastries - gingerbread with colored glaze of various shapes - are ideal as a Christmas or New Year's souvenir. Decorate the gingerbread cookies as Christmas decorations by threading ribbons and hang them on the Christmas tree to give to everyone who "looked at the light." Pack a part in transparent bags, tie it with a ribbon or a red and white string and take it with you to visit and to work - wherever you meet people whom it is nice to congratulate on the holiday.

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As a gift, fruits are always good - especially exotic ones, decorated with a ribbon or tinsel. Suitable for those who do not like sweets and follow the diet.

Festive honey with nuts

A very simple way to prepare a delicious gift is to put nuts or a mixture of nuts and dried fruits in a jar (any ingredients are suitable: walnuts, almonds, cashews, raisins, dried apricots, prunes) and pour liquid honey. Try to lay out in layers: a layer of nuts, a layer of honey, a layer of prunes with dried apricots, a layer of honey.

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To beautifully decorate the jars, cover the lid with a piece of cloth (red and white or just coarse burlap looks pretty) and tie it with a colored rope or ribbon. Come up with a witty label, tie a congratulations tag to each jar: brown kraft paper with a handwritten wish is great.

Pleasant trifles

If you really don’t have the time or energy to make handmade gifts, buy red and white candy canes traditional for Western Christmas. A nice gift for work colleagues, seemingly useless, but very atmospheric, is a Christmas tree decoration. The main thing is that it is not a cheap plastic ball. Wooden ones look very festive. christmas toys: horses, soldiers, stars, deer, hearts, Christmas trees. Buy a whole set and give away individually, for example, to colleagues.

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How to give gifts

"Who knows how to give, he knows how to live," say the French. We agree with them: it is important not only to choose a gift, but also to present it correctly. Each family may have its own intimate rules for such a case, but when it comes to giving a gift to not the closest people, etiquette comes to the rescue.

Some rules of etiquette when giving a gift:

- Gifts of the so-called personal use (toilet items, clothes, jewelry, perfumes, cosmetics) are appropriate to give only to close people, but not to colleagues, distant relatives or just acquaintances.

- A New Year's gift should not be anonymous (this technique is suitable for Valentine's Day).

- Going to visit for a New Year's lunch or dinner, it is quite acceptable to present a gift for the whole family.

- When giving a book, you do not need to sign it if you are not the author.

- No need to give overly luxurious gifts to not very close people: they will put a person in an uncomfortable position, make him feel obligated.

- Price tags from gifts must be removed. Exception when gift- household appliances or a gadget, in this case it is better to keep both the receipt and the registration certificate.

- Not everyone likes humorous gifts and pranks: it’s better not to take risks and give comic gifts only to those who really appreciate them.

- You should not give animals, even after the prior consent of everyone who will live with them in the apartment.

- In business circles, it is not customary to give strong alcohol to a woman, and sweets to a man.

- There are a number of items (eg pearls, handkerchiefs, watches, mirrors, knives) that are associated with many superstitions and prejudices around the world. It is not necessary to believe in all these superstitions, but it is better not to present such gifts to not very close people - what if they believe?

The presentation is as important as the gift itself. In the design, use decorative elements that are associated with winter: snowflakes, snowmen, Christmas trees.

How to accept gifts

In our traditions, there are rules not only for those who give, but also for those to whom they give. Having received a gift, you cannot put it aside without opening it - this is impolite. Immediately unfold it and, looking at the giver, and not at the gift, say the words of gratitude. All gifts should be accepted with the same cordiality, without excessively violent emotions, but not dryly. Don't show that you didn't like the gift.

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It is appropriate to refuse a gift only when it is indecent to accept it or when the gift is so valuable that it makes you feel like a debtor. In case of refusal, they emphasize appreciation for the attention and explain the reason.

Not a rule and not an axiom, but the custom is quite common to immediately use the gift. For example, cigars, sweets or booze are a good idea to immediately open, treat the audience and start celebrating the New Year. If for some reason you cannot give gifts to everyone you know, heartfelt congratulations by mail, email, phone, SMS or social networks will help. After all, attention is expressed not only materially, but also verbally.

How to congratulate yourself

Giving yourself something for the New Year is not a whim or a whim, it is really important. Many in the whirlwind of pre-holiday everyday life, trying to prepare a holiday for others, forget about themselves and their desires. It is not necessary, but it is interesting to turn this independent gift into a ritual, to package it in wrapping paper and light candles.

Do something nice for yourself that you sincerely want: even if it’s not a purchase, but a trip to the pool, to the cinema or to a pub with old friends. The main thing is to reward yourself for another wonderful year, full of events and impressions.

Just giving gifts is banal and boring, although pleasant. It is much more interesting to arrange a whole show out of this, a New Year's attraction to give people and even yourself pleasure. Fortunately, there are non-trivial ways to do this.

Method 1
The best way to give gifts on New Year's Eve is to do it according to tradition. That is, with the help of Santa Claus. But it is not necessary to order such a service in special agencies, and it is not even necessary to change into a “cotton beard” yourself. You can simply make a beautiful bag of Santa Claus and, having packed gifts there, quietly put it outside the front door and, after the chiming clock, invite one of the guests to see if Santa Claus brought something.

Method 2
For this method, it is worth preparing in advance not only gifts, but also special resumes for each gift recipient. In these summaries, describe a playful portrait of the recipient of the gift. Don't forget about the pros and cons. After, when you gather the whole company, without naming a name, read the summary and the public must guess who is described in this playful summary. After the recipient is guessed, he is given a gift.

Method 3
This option is best suited for a large group of friends, where New Year's souvenirs are less personal, but more universal, playful. In this situation, the presentation of gifts can take place according to the rules of the "pig in a poke" auction, or the gifts can be played in a fun win-win lottery.

Method 4
Why not encourage your guests to help themselves with the gift giving? Hide all the gifts in different corners of your apartment, and place all kinds of clues in the form of serpentine or confetti on the floor and walls, indicating the proximity of the gift. If there are children among the guests, then you can give them tips for a small fee in the form of told rhymes or a sung song.

Method 5
Somewhat similar to the previous method: play a search operation using the "Santa Claus card". On it, the places where the forgetful grandfather, who dropped the map, placed New Year's treasures for guests and households, are marked with a cross. In a special cipher on the magic card, the name of the person to whom it will help find the treasures of Santa Claus is indicated.

Method 6
Gift giving can be turned into real game. As it was done in noble families a century ago. Prepare a gift for each guest. And wrap it in a colorful package that will have his name written on it. And on top, wrap it with several more layers of paper, on each of which write the name of each guest. Then you gather the whole company around and give someone a gift - he removes one layer of paper and passes the gift to the one whose name is on the next layer. And so on until the gift is in the hands of its recipient. By the way, a similar principle of "matryoshka" can be used for boxed gift wrapping. Put a really valuable gift in the smallest box (so as not to give rise to New Year's disappointment), put it in a larger box, and so on.

Method 7
It is very appropriate for the New Year to recall the old game of "forfeits" and adapt it to presenting gifts. In special bags hung on the Christmas tree, put pieces of paper with the names of gifts. And in a special bag, let there be pieces of paper with creative tasks that the future owner of the gift must complete. Everyone in turn "pays forfeit", and then receives the chosen own hand"reward" - a New Year's gift.

Method 8
You can please your guests if you prepare the following way of presenting gifts for them. Again, first hide the gifts, and then hang pre-made business cards for each guest on the Christmas tree. On these cards, in addition to the usual props and regalia, write some funny characteristics of each of the guests. And on the back, write the place where you should look for his gift.

Method 9
Gifts can be both personal and family in nature. Based on this principle, one can prepare thematic group gifts that reflect the hobbies or even the passion of the guests for some activity (and such a gift, as you know, is the most expensive). For example, inveterate summer residents can be presented with a small Christmas tree hung with bags of seeds of garden plants, a subscription to the Horticulture magazine, clippings useful tips. And for beginners (or successful) housewives, a Christmas tree with a variety of recipes will come in handy. The main difficulty in implementing this Method is the lengthy preparatory work, which is subsequently compensated by the gratitude and joy of relatives and friends.

Method 10
You can turn the gift-giving ritual into a very romantic and touching event if, in addition to each gift, write a small letter and hang it on the Christmas tree in a beautiful envelope. These sincere New Year's messages, confessions and wishes written with love will be appreciated.