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Gift presentation - Cards & wrapping

When you’ve found the right gift, you need the right presentation. The card, gift wrap or gift bag, and embellishments are all
part of making a present special. Here are some ideas and resources to help.

Finding the right card
You’re accustomed to standing at the store and searching for a card, but now you can shop for cards from the comfort of your
home, too. You can choose both paper cards and e-cards online.

Hallmark .com allows you to order cards and have them delivered directly to someone with a note of your choice handwritten
inside.

Hewlett-Packard offers a variety of free HP greeting cards you can customize to print at home.

Gift wrapping

Martha Stewart has the secret to wrapping a gift like a pro. Click here to visit the Martha Stewart web site for tips on
creating the perfect package.

The pros use double sided tape to seal wrapping paper with no visible tape marks.

eHow offers instructions on how to tie a decorative bow for your package.

For low-cost, but stylish gift-wrapping items, try one of the stores where everything costs a dollar.

Hewlett-Packard offers free HP gift bag and gift wrap patterns that you can print at home and assemble.

To reduce paper waste, get creative with your wrapping by selecting a re-usable item that coordinates with your gift.
For example, use the sports section of the newspaper if you’re giving a sports-related gift, or an old calendar with
pictures of flowers if you’re presenting a gift for gardening.

For a gift from a child, consider having him or her decorate plain white or brown paper with original drawings.

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