Now that October is officially here it’s time to start thinking about all those spooky gatherings you might be headed to! And if you’re a guest at an event or two this season, you may not want to show up empty handed! Even though hostess gifts are never a requirement, they can be a lovely gesture of gratitude…a sweet reminder that you’re thankful to have had the opportunity to celebrate together! I’m sure like many of you, finding the perfect token can sometimes be a challenge, but there is a tried & true gift that’s always easy and appreciated…a favorite beverage! Whether it’s wine, sparkling waters, beer, or sodas, beverages always work and can be a useful addition to the host’s drink menu! I will often take a bottle of wine to a party as a gift. It can be opened that evening or saved for later, but something consumable is always an appreciated and an effortless choice…especially if it’s a last-minute gathering! But if you want to gussy it up…I have a really easy way to dress up your bottle in holiday attire! As most of you know by now, I’m a bit of a Target dollar spot addict! I really can’t look away from that alluring section set up so smartly to reel in consumers like me as we enter the store! The upside to my addiction is that most everything in those wonderful little bins are a dollar…keeping it somewhat affordable! So let me share with you some wrapping inspiration that all began with some dollar spot finds!
string, paper, and tags…oh my!
i adore paper gift tags! they’re great to have on hand when occasions arise AND they often times are very inexpensive like these holiday goodies from Target…
so to ring in the month of october, i wanted to dress a bottle with some holiday whimsy. i gathered my tags, some poms (also from the Target dollar spot) and craft paper stencil sheets i found at JoAnn Fabrics!
i simply taped a sheet of white paper around the bottle…
then wrapped the stencil sheet over the top…
i tied some jute twine around the bottle in a couple places to hold the paper in place…
then added one more around the top to hold the tags…
i LOVE these tulle poms and thought it would add some extra whimsy….so i just tied it to the top of the paper gift tag!
…and then to my bottle!
you know how much i adore things that do double-duty…not only do the stencil sheets make adorable wrapping paper but i can use the leftovers for holiday crafting AND the hostess can use hers too! you could also use luminary bags wrapped carefully around…another way to get multiple uses out of something that is typically singular! now this bottle is all dressed and ready to head to the first celebration of the season!
i’d be thrilled to be handed a gift like this…and that’s the point, if you’d love it–the recipient will too!
with the help of a little paper & string it can be so easy to…