Countdown 'til Christmas ~ Day 16/Thrifty Christmas Wrappings

"Pretty paper,

pretty ribbons of blue,"

{red, white, and green}...

"Wrap your presents to your darling from you.

Pretty pencils to write 'I love you.” "Pretty paper,

pretty ribbons of blue."

{red, white and green}

~lyrics from "Pretty Paper," by Willie Nelson

In years past, I have spent alot wrapping my gifts. Embellishing them with beautiful ribbons and hand-tied bows, netting, and trinkets. All picked to match the paper, ...to match the Christmas decor of the year.

This year, I went CHEAP, but in return was still pleased with the outcome. My gift-wrapped presents certainly won't win me a spot in BH&G, (as Kevin would say), but they sure do make my budget look better. Everything, ...paper, tags, small ribbon, and even the tape and boxes, came from The Dollar Tree. The white ribbon was my only splurge, purchased at Big Lots, a large roll for $2-$3. (DT even had the shiny paper, below)

The Snowman boxes, like the one below, were too cute to cover. Just a bow was added.

Hope you will join me for Day 15 tomorrow. We'll check out the tree these presents are under. ~Rhonda

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Linking post to "Works For Me Wednesday," at We Are That Family Blog.

God's Gift to Mankind...

John 3:16-17 (New International Version)
16) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17) For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."