Stuffed toys are one of the
most bought items especially during the Valentines and Christmas seasons. They
are neat presents for both the kid and the kid at heart. Plus, they’re all
around adorable. Who wouldn’t want them? Now, we all know that another charm
held by gifts is their surprise element aka their packaging or presentation.
The way you wrap and present them can add to the total appeal and charm of it
all. Do you want to know how to go about this? Luckily, we’ve asked the people
over at Steiffteddybears.co.uk for some neat tricks. Read up!
IDEA # 1: THE CLASSIC WRAP-AROUND BOX WITH A TWIST
To give this boxed present a
unique spin, wrap it in special paper. You can always find pretty ones from the
craft store or the gift supply shop but to add something new, why not try to
DIY it yourself? For example, use a stamp or stencil and put in the recipient’s
initials all over a solid hued paper. Another is you can simply splatter some
paint to give it an abstract effect.
IDEA # 2: TIE A BOW AND MORE
We’re all accustomed to tying
a bow around a present but to make it even more special, opt to add a special
trick. Find some tutorials on the internet about the different ways in tying
bows. There’s more to this than the usual. Also, you can go ahead and skip the
box. Just tie it around the toy’s neck and you’re done! This is particularly
useful if you don’t have enough time to wrap or if you fell short on materials.
IDEA # 3: ADD AN EXTRA PIECE TO IT
Especially for kids, it will
be great if you buy a little notebook to accompany the toy. Remember that they
do a lot of role playing with these stuffed animals. Tell them that it serves
as a diary of their adventures. This way, you also teach them the value of
using their imagination.
IDEA # 4: GIVE IT THE BIRTH RIGHTS
A fun idea to gifting a
stuffed toy would be allowing the recipient to name it. Print out a faux birth
certificate and leave the name blank. Allow the recipient to fill it in with
whatever name they’ll fancy.
IDEA # 5: ADD SOME CHEESY WORDS
Lastly, put in a card. It
always feels heartwarming to get a special greeting and a heartfelt message
apart from the toy. As they say, it’s the thought that counts after all.
