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I also love the beautiful designs at Re-wrapped - its papers are recyclable and are made from recycled paper, too. Wrap a ribbon around a stack of 3 (or more) gift boxes, with an oversized pom-pom topper placed neatly on top, and you’ve got a tier of festive goodness," suggests Pollyanna Bell. I always try to use something I might already have," says Katie Leamon, founder of her own luxury stationery brand. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. The handstamp is hard to discern on this postcard, but I think it was posted in either 1915 or 1916.

If in doubt, head to Paperchase, which always has a great range of recyclable Christmas wrapping paper made from FSC-approved materials and puts stickers on rolls of wrap that can be recycled. Whether it's a bottle of their favourite festive liqueur, a soft toy or a tin of biscuits, here's how to wrap it. I had not seen a Ground Hog Day postcard before coming across this card, and the one below, las year. Posters have always been a popular depiction on postcards, but I wonder if there has been earlier one shown anywhere.Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Another key trend is personalisation, with Clintons finding that individually named Christmas Eve boxes are fast becoming the must have item. I don’t collect Greetings Cards as well because I would never have any money left and no room in the house….

I much prefer the more unusual royalty themed postcards, the one showing the royal family at events rather than in official portrait type of release. I have a small collection of postcards depicting this radio tower in my ‘communications’ collection. Whilst we are talking about piers and jetty’s I thought I would also show you this one, a jetty, from the Isle of Man. Try lining your gift boxes with tissue and dried elements such as eucalyptus and orange to add an element of surprise when you open the lid and eye-catching decorations are there to greet the eye.

Flowers are not an uncommon theme on London Underground posters and I think they were used because in the right depiction they can emphasize the meaning of ‘Summer’ or ‘Spring’. designs from throughout all periods of production, right up to the modern times, you can compare these and enjoy their differences. This enables the recipients to keep the boxes and use them for storage post-Christmas, which makes for a more sustainable option. For example, pair grey kraft paper with silver ribbon and a paper bow, or pair red wrapping paper with red ribbons and bows," she suggests. We might also want to honour and respect our cultural traditions by incorporating symbols, patterns and motifs into our gift wrap and boxes.

Once you've bought all your gifts, the next step is to get them wrapped, labelled and ready to give to loved ones. different panels in a ceiling gives you an idea of what this museum contains – if they produced them all as postcards that would be a ‘BIG’ boxed set! Jane Means, founder of her own gift-wrapping business, also adds: "Gift boxes are a fantastic item; they are functional but also provide a keepsake for afterwards. topographical view cards which just happen to also contain buses on the street(s) photographed that appeal to me more, especially foreign country ones like this. Use a Christmas card from last year perhaps, which you can cut down into gift tags and attach with some nice ribbon.In the alcove (wonder bay) beyond them is the massive, truly massive, swordfish depicted at the top of this postcard montage. If you're looking to make the present wrapping process quicker, think about things that will help save time, like a sellotape dispenser. No matter how old the postcard may be, if it depicts the Houses of Parliament, it is highly unlikely to be an expensive one. The Natural History Museum is also huge and has some magnificent halls and rooms, all with their little quirks.

Whether you're looking to see what wrapping paper is the most stylish this year, need inspiration for gift box ideas or are simply trying to wrap a tricky item like a bottle of wine or a soft toy, we've spoken to industry experts to explain everything you need to know about how to wrap a present. Adding embellishment, like ribbons or bows, to your Christmas presents is a great way to make them look special.

It is not often you come across a postcard which depicts the Magic Kingdom theme Park Castle that is NOT an official theme park card. An interesting design, one in a series, which uses pieces of previous London Underground poster artworks in a montage. Despite this damage to the back the front remains untarnished, and as it was only 50p (mostly because of the reverse damage) I still thought it a bargain. Paper and card is widely accepted in recycling collections or at collection points across the UK," explains Emilie Martin, Good Housekeeping's Sustainability Editor. naturally moved on into television work as time and technology progressed and therefore there is a connection between the two forms of entertainment – i.