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The article presents various question-and-answer articles from cleaning to getting organized. It is important to have extra gifts for unexpected visitors. Recycled papers are used as festive packing material for gifts. Tack Hammer is known to be safety when it comes to minor home-repair projects.

This article presents information on various types of decorative papers. Simple cardboard egg cartons not only offer an orderly way to bestow a collection of vintage ornaments as a gift, they also function as storage boxes that will safeguard the contents from one holiday season to the next. Tissue paper is essential when packing a gift of pottery or glass. One should choose a color that complements the gift.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for holiday decorations including decorations for tree with foraged ornaments, showpiece and dressing gift boxes.

The article introduces several products and ideas for the home. It offers information on giving a bottle of vino or wine as a gift. The price of the sponge designed by fashion icon Betsey Johnson is stated. It describes the use of decorative paper in wrapping a vase for a flower arrangement.

This section presents pictures of various gift items that cost less than $125. Some of them are--glass container, wallpaper and game board.

The article offers steps-by-step instructions for gift packaging, along with brief information on gift accessories including the Star of David Ornament from the company Wisteria, the Paper Craft Holiday Ornament from 2Jane Co., the Santa Paper Mache Ornaments from the company Paper Source.

The article presents tips on creating customized gift boxes. Leather fortune cookies with personalized printed messages can used in creating fortune-telling boxes. A game box can be decorated with red faux-suede paper and lined with metallic turquoise sheets. Metallic or textured paper linings are ideal for designing a gift box.

The article offers suggestions for packing food items. It states that cookies can be stacked together by using a ribbon through buttonholes. It mentions that vodka bottle can be gifted with hibiscus or horseradish. It highlights that gingerbread cut in animal shapes can be placed in a box. It suggests wrapping candy bars in wrapping papers.

The article presents information on ways to create several handcrafted gifts. To make a Modem nest fill a pretty linen or paper-covered box with artisanal chocolate eggs. Try mini Cadbury eggs. Their candy shells have natural-looking speckles and spots. Thrill a co-worker, girlfriend, or babysitter with a jar of sumptuous gourmet jellybeans, tied with pretty ribbon and embellished with a downy feather. Or paint little eggs on a cardboard box. available at craft stores, and fill it to the brim with the recipient's favorite candy.

This section presents picture of boxes for holding gifts. These boxes are made of graphic papers, egg cartons and are decorated with ribbons and sparkles.

The article offers tips on how shoppers can manage their spending for Christmas gifts. First, it is advised to determine the amount to spend on each person being listed. It is suggested to check out a discount art supply store for beautiful writing paper and pens. Instead of buying individual gifts for all children in one family, individuals should consider a single gift that will be enjoyed by everyone.

The article presents information on the use of dominant colours, to create an impact, for packing gifts. Glimmering silver packages for each guests are nestled in the snow. Vibrant red ilex berries inspired the decor for Christmas eve dinner. Vividly hued embossed foil papers with contrasting ribbons and miniature Christmas balls make a colorful base for the tree. White snow-flocked branches adorn a snow-dusted lined tablecloth set with all-white china, crystal and 18th-c. silver to create Winter Wonderland theme for Christmas dinner at Weatherstone in Connecticut.

Provides guidelines on making Christmas gifts. Materials used to make the beaded necklace; Stitches used for the knitted scarf; Use of self-adhesive paper to cover unwanted CDs.

The article presents information on several gifts and holiday get-togethers. It is stated that patterned wrapping paper, stationery, and paper scraps available at containerstore.com are suitable for wrapping edible gifts. Silicone measuring cups and rolling pin are described as a stylish gift for any baker. For holiday parties, the products include Pama's Pomegranate Liqueur, and Stirrings' Chocolate Peppermintini Mixer.

The article offers tips from freelance graphic designer Sarah Zimmerman on how to store gift essentials such as the use of cup hooks holdings to roll out paper, greeting cards storing, and repurposing of mason jars.

The article presents suggestions to make creative gift wraps. It is stated that one should choose a gift tag that reflects the personality of the recipient. It is suggested that one should try scanning personal photos and then hot glue them to card stock. It is opined that one should not limit oneself to wrapping paper with holiday motifs and colors.

The article presents information related to the preparation and handling of some personalized gifts such as an apron monogrammed with iron-on transfer letters, wooden kitchen utensils and overnight guest kit. In order to prepare iron-on transfers letters, a computer, ink-jet color printer, iron-on transfer paper and an iron is needed. It is important to use natural fabrics such as cotton or linen.

Presents information on several products recommended as Christmas gifts. Grand Portmanteau five-wick candle from Molton Brown; Jewelry box from Hold Everything; Sig C quilted dog coat and dog bowl from Coach; Backgammon set from Traviso; Gift wraps from Moonrock Paper Co.

The article highlights the BloemBox hand-wrapped paper gift-box that contains real flowers. The author recommends them to people planning to send gifts. Each box is topped with a silk flower, filled with a tissue paper seed ribbon and contains different flower varieties like sunflowers, carnations and pansies. They can be planted directly to the ground or cut to size for outdoor pots.

The article provides tips on gift wrapping. For large gifts, Christine Fritsch, author of "Gifted Wrapping," suggests layering two or more papers of different colors, patterns and textures. Tracie Stier-Johnson, owner of a specialty paper store in Wisconsin, recommends using wired ribbon and tying it around a gift and make a basic bow.

This article presents information on creating a vintage effect in gift wrapping papers by combining new and old materials. A simple approach to tags, such as these white- and brown-paper examples, can be found at flea markets as well as office-supply stores. The designs have changed little over the years, so even new purchases will have a vintage feel. Plain paper goods become novel name tags with the help of a hole puncher. The brown and white coasters shown here are a case in point. Other ideas include bookplates, place cards, vintage postcards, and the self-adhesive labels used for jelly jars.

Suggests many environmentally friendly holiday gift ideas. Use of recycled wrapping paper; Fujicolor's QuickSnap recyclable cameras; Paper-making kit from Paper Source (Los Angeles, Calif.); More.

The article offers suggestions on gifts one can give to women. It states that a man can gift a vibrator to his girl as research conducted by the Indiana University reveals that 70 percent women are comfortable using them in front of their partners. It mentions that one can buy chocolate from her hometown as this has sentimental value. It highlights that men can gift their own T-shirts as studies reveal that men's pheromones can arouse women.

The article discusses the paper "Gift Guide" published in this issue of the journal.

The article offers tips on packing and shipping gifts. It is recommended to use Styrofoam peanuts or bubble wrap to keep gifts well-protected. Duct and masking tape are not advisable to use to seal boxes. It is important to label the box with the sender's and recipient's addresses on both the outside and inside.

Focuses on the publication of the book 'Wedding Anniversaries: From Paper to Diamond,' by writer, Cookie Lee in the U.S. Traditional link between anniversaries and gifts; List of alternative gift items; Inclusion of chinawares in the list gift items.

Features a cracker, a cardboard cylinder covered in wrapping paper and tied off at both ends. Traditional use of crackers as party favors during holidays; Friction-created noise of crackers; Background on the invention of crackers by pastry chef Tom Smith.

Presents a photo essay of original and elegant wrapping paper for the holiday season. Designer looks; Subliminal messages sent by giftwrap; Diverse forms, colors and patterns.

A photograph of fashionable gift items is presented including a printed silk and wool vest, a sterling silver comma paper knife, and a handmade wool hat.

The article evaluates several gift ideas and products for the Christmas season including Paporganics' graphic wrap printed on recycled paper, Forever Lights from Gardener's Supply Co. and recycled glass ornaments from World Stock.

The article encourages donation to Heifer International for people living in poverty. A poultry flock, for example, provides food, fertilizer and income to a family in a developing nation. The organization's Web site offers information on the whole menagerie of gifts that have helped millions of people move from poverty toward self-reliance.

The article provides professional tips on holiday shopping for gifts. People have a tendency to go out of control under pressure of the holiday rush. To avoid this, start by organizing one's shopping list. This can be better done by categorizing rather than by person. Designate a specific area of the house for storing gifts. Shopping bags can be used to wrap oddly-shaped items. The name of the store can be covered using a paper cut in the shape of a tree, a star, or any other preferred designs.

The article presents suggestion for setting up a table for children on the Thanksgiving Day. One should set a tree on which children can write down what they're thankful for this year on stamped tags and then tie to branches. One should place a rug beneath the table to create an illusion of an outdoor room. Gift bags should be filled with rubber stamps and pads and then parchment paper should be laid on the table so that children can play.

The article offers tips on how to prepare for Christmas holiday. It is important to have toothbrushes, toothpaste and shampoo for overnight guests. Cover wrapping paper with overlapping doilies is used to wrap gifts. Different sizes of candles are put on a tray.

Provides tips on making a wonderful and presentable gift for Christmas. Winter fashions design for friends and family; Photo frame made out of foam; Corsage out of paper for moms; Penguins designed shakers.

Provides tips on gift wrapping. Concealment of a box with brown craft paper; Placement of fabric remnants around the gift; Creation of design with a gold or silver marker.

Provides information on several gift tags for Christmas. Ho Ho Ho! gift tag from Tops Malibu; Snowman gift tag from Little Paper Co.; Little Snowflakes gift tag from B Designs; Purple Mums gift tag from Hable Construction; Christmas Tree gift tag from Crane's.

The article presents information on the wonders of the autumn season. Next time one go for a stroll in the garden, it is better to carry a small bag to collect fallen leaves to use as seasonal ornaments. Simple and elegant, these decorations demonstrate just a few ways to preserve autumn colors in dried arrangements that can be displayed in one's home or presented to friends as gifts from the garden. To highlight their rich colors, press a variety of colorful leaves and display in glass goblets or under glass domes. To play up distinctive shapes, one can trace pressed leaves onto colored tissue paper and cut out.

Presents tips for Christmas shopping. Creation of list; Estimation of total budget for holiday spending; Suggestion of perusing through papers and magazines to select presents.

Lists the top best house presents and giftts. Glass and steel lanterns with leather handles; Hammock and pillow; Cotton-viscose tablecloth; Crystal champagne bucket; Cotton napkins and place mats.

Features FotoTokens, a kit that contains clear protective paper to cover the fronts of photos and double stick sheets for the backs ideal to give as gifts. Other uses of the kit; Price.

Presents tips and ideas for wrapping gifts. Suggestions for low costs gifts; Use of seashells for wrapping; Use of brown paper and Asian newspaper; Use of flowers for gift wrapping. INSET: Great no-money gifts, by Karen Duffy.

Looks at a sleek outfit and some high-tech gadgets, such as a metallic paper clock and pudgy razor, that make great gifts.

Presents ideas for gifts for runners. Safe-T-Strobe; Clothes Vine rack; Various books; More.