ALT-1 Emergency Ways to Gift Wrap a Wine Bottle
If you have ever been in a pinch for a last minute birthday, thank you, or housewarming gift idea, you may have considered giving a bottle of wine to the person of honor. Both practical and personal, a bottle of wine will often do just the trick. However, if you are in a rush to get the gift together in time to deliver, you may need some quick and creative ways to gift wrap the bottle of wine.
Keep it simple
Why make things more complicate than they need to be? There are many stores that sell gift bags and gift boxes that are the perfect size and shape to hold a wine bottle. Usually, you can find these at gift stores, grocery stores, and convenient stores. When you stop at the store to purchase the bottle of wine, buy a gift bag or box, and you are all set! Add a nice homemade card for an extra personalized touch.
Decorate it
Use your creative skills to decorate the wine bottle for your honoree. Buy or make a small note card and write in the appropriate message. Then, punch a hole into the card. Buy a fancy ribbon and bow, tie the ribbon neatly around the bottle of wine, lacing the card through the ribbon, and attach the bow to the top of the wine bottle. For an extra touch, you can add glitter or extra ribbon to the bottle with glue.
Wrap it up
If you want something a little more decorative, you can take some bright cellophane paper and wrap it around the bottle of wine. By using a few different colors of cellophane, you can make a very colorful cover for the bottle of wine. Then, tie a fancy ribbon neatly around the top of the bottle of wine, securing the cellophane in place.
Koozie it
Right now, wine bottle Koozies and other decorative carriers are a very popular way to transport wine to concerts, picnics, and parties. Why not present a gift inside a gift? Purchase a nice wine carrier, and ‘wrap’ the wine bottle up in the carrier. The guest of honor gets two gifts; one to enjoy now, and one to use over and over again,
A bottle of wine can be the perfect gift, and there are many easy ways to get it wrapped up and ready for the honoree. With a few simple steps, you can turn your simple bottle of wine into a great gift for a friend or loved one.
