top picks #28

It’s a week until Christmas. Are we panicking yet? Even crazier than that: It’s only 2 weeks until 2011. I always find that pill harder to swallow. But before I can even contemplate that, I’m realizing I have a zillion and one incredible and amazing gifts to wrap for various family members. I’ve gathered some fun ideas below for all the madcap gifting awaiting all of us this coming week. (And if your Jewish or another lucky non-Christmas Reveler, I’m suddenly very jealous that you get to relax with no last-minute stress plaguing you!)

• (image above) If you hate the general gift tag choices like me, maybe these adorable free downloadable tags from Orange You Lucky will tickle your fancy. Found via How About Orange.
• A quick refresher/reminder on how to make your own gift bows to top your gifts – there are so many possibilities for these!
• Simply Modern Mom’s Guest post features these sweet double-duty free downloadable gift bow/gift tags. Makes your wrapping projects go lightning fast  and still look cool.
• Made by Joel shares a perfect reuse example for all of those boxes you’re about to get along with your gifts – homemade dollhouses are always the best kind.
• And last but not least, some simple but charming Free Downloaable Wrapping Paper Patterns from Mae.