The Gift Wrapping Book: Over 150 Ideas for All Occasions - Softcover

Birkett, Caroline

Softcover

ISBN 10: 071531453X ISBN 13: 9780715314531

Publisher: David & Charles, 2002

Synopsis

This book provides readers with hundreds of inspirational ideas and techniques that ensure their wrappings are as special as the gifts inside. Detailed instructions show how to make individual boxes and bags to accommodate awkward shapes, plus solutions galore for tricky wrapping problems.

Readers will also find advice and suggestions for perfect finishing touches, from tags and tassels to paper flowers. Step-by-step photography ensures every project is easy to follow, with gorgeous pictures of the finished wrapping.

Caroline Birkett trained as a textile designer. She spent several years designing luxury knitwear collections and new products with a large ribbon manufacturer. After turning her talents to designing and writing craft projects, she's brought her flair for combining colors, patterns and textures to the medium of paper.

About this title

About the Author

Caroline Birkett trained as a textile designer and after gaining a postgraduate diploma spent several years designing luxury knitwear collections. A love of books led her to turn her talents to designing and writing craft projects, contributing to a wide variety of books and magazines. She has also designed new products with a large ribbon manufacturer. Her first book was on embroidery, giving a contemporary twist to cross stitch. Now she has brought her flair for combining colours, patterns and textures to the medium of paper.

Edition details

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 071531453X
• ISBN 13: 9780715314531
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112