tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post5753956090347434145..comments2024-03-27T18:20:35.784-04:00Comments on The Beading Gem: The Art of Japanese Gift Wrapping The Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-24995106642917593732021-12-19T19:47:50.605-05:002021-12-19T19:47:50.605-05:00That little stocking is adorable!!That little stocking is adorable!!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-36813770524274420072021-12-17T18:57:46.662-05:002021-12-17T18:57:46.662-05:00This article touched a nerve in me. I've alway...This article touched a nerve in me. I've always enjoyed creating special packages and boxes with unique papers. Loved seeing these videos. But I've often thought I should pare back. I have a special small gift for my husband this year. Since we remodeled our house recently with a contemporary style, we have an electric horizontal fireplace. There's no mantle or real flames. But I found a tiny 3.50" stocking for the gift and I'm going to tape it to the wall above the fireplace! I've come a long way.domestic divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324117875413405647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-87688978924852824342021-12-15T14:25:35.296-05:002021-12-15T14:25:35.296-05:00I have to admit we use and reuse gift bags in our ...I have to admit we use and reuse gift bags in our household! Saves the wrapping. But I agree with you - a beautifully wrapped gift means so much to a recipient.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-27446680577236512852021-12-15T14:24:32.720-05:002021-12-15T14:24:32.720-05:00Me, too. Me, too. The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-86941108528967632692021-12-15T14:24:16.760-05:002021-12-15T14:24:16.760-05:00I think it is thicker paper than what we are used ...I think it is thicker paper than what we are used to here.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-15028391682885024812021-12-15T14:23:34.206-05:002021-12-15T14:23:34.206-05:00Thanks and my warmest wishes to you and all, too!Thanks and my warmest wishes to you and all, too!The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-3580852917276315102021-12-15T13:49:44.081-05:002021-12-15T13:49:44.081-05:00I just saw a tutorial on how to create a paper Chr...I just saw a tutorial on how to create a paper Christmas tree for your presents which I thought was quite brilliant!<br /><br />The thing with wrapping presents - there's a lot of joy in getting a beautifully wrapped present. Imagine taking your wrapped present to your studio and glitzing it up - then watching the eyes of the recepient. It's wonderful. <br /><br />I'm notorious for saving wrapping paper. I have some that's got to be almost 30 years old and I still use. I'll iron the wrinkles out sometimes or even leave on old tags and just add a new one. I reuse everything - including ribbons and bows and tissue. So one piece of scotch tape is a great idea for me. <br /><br />The only issue I have with this tutorial is the amount of paper being used. I have little bits of paper I've kept and those little pieces come in handy - so folding it all up like that made me kinda twitch!<br /><br />Here we use a blade to unwrap our presents as everyone is now used to me carefully taking the paper off or watching others and grimacing as they waste paper. <br /><br />Paper is becoming a precious commodity. Think about that this Christmas when you're unwrapping your presents and before you throw all that wrapping paper out. aimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-40220741533979718932021-12-15T11:37:09.491-05:002021-12-15T11:37:09.491-05:00I might decide that I don't detest wrapping pr...I might decide that I don't detest wrapping presents if I can figure out this method.<br />Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247513621544176208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-47159596380608427432021-12-15T09:49:10.867-05:002021-12-15T09:49:10.867-05:00wow! the first video reminded me of wrapping torti...wow! the first video reminded me of wrapping tortillas to make a burrito!<br />the origami is beautiful, what paper is she using? at first i thought it was stiff felt, it seems very thick. callyrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223175087998611728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-35790523376378876012021-12-15T09:31:59.868-05:002021-12-15T09:31:59.868-05:00Thank you Pearl for your great blog on so many int...Thank you Pearl for your great blog on so many interesting topics. Happy and Safe Holidays to you and your family!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607913541506248282noreply@blogger.com