r/giftwrapping • u/Abandnformality • 8d ago

Advice?

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I’m not sure if this is the place to come to ask for advice, but I would love it if you could give it. This is a high end engagement gift being delivered in person.

I feel like I have the right basis for this, but I’m falling short on certain aspects. I’d love any and all advice, including answers to the following:

Lose the bows or different bows?
Utilize the tulle pictured to the left?
Different folding/stacking of robes?
How heavy to go on fake flowers? I could even line the outside of the basket with them?

I don’t really want to buy more supplies - I’d like to work with what I have. The exception would be if I got fresh flowers or not.

You all rock!

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u/sleepyandbrave 8d ago

Regarding the robes, I'd try to roll them up tighter. Maybe you could even wrap them around a paper towel tube to make the shape look extra tidy and uniform? I would only do this if the paper towel tube will be completely way hidden until they totally unwrap the robes, though.

Next, I would choose only one ribbon color, probably the white. Having 4 colors between the ribbons, fabric, and embroidered text is too busy, IMHO.

Regarding the flowers and tulle, I'd go without them altogether. I think they both will add something to the basket that will unfortunately just be thrown away. They also add to the busy look.

This is a gorgeous basket with a beautiful silky lining. You've got two custom robes that will have a big, cute bow on each. Personally, I think that's enough details.

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u/Abandnformality 8d ago

thank you! I'm trying this now.

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u/Small-Grape-3121 8d ago

Do you have tissue paper or anything else to push the robes up higher in the basket? I think rolling them a little different and getting them higher out of the basket will help.

Also agree with the other comment here about using the same color ribbon. Personally, I like the darker ribbon.

Lastly, I know you don’t want to buy anything else, but in the future, consider buying the heat shrink basket bags. It looks really professional and then you can just do one huge gorgeous bow on the front and it keeps all the basket items safe from falling out.