Classic motifs are favorites this season. Include lace,

toile, and pearls in creative new ways for fresh beauty.

s im p le e m b e llis h m e n t A polished package

can be the product of the simplest supplies picked up at

crafts and scrapbooking stores. These wallpaper-wrapped

gift boxes,

opposite,

earn their elegant touches from raw

silk ribbon and a crystal embellishment (top), a lace-inspired

sticker (middle), and a poinsettia formed from square paper

frames (bottom).

p a p e r m a s te r p ie c e s Don't dismiss paper-crafted

ornaments as childish or simplistic. Today's impressive array

of scrapbooking papers can create high-end looks. See the

instructions on page 12 for these designs,

above.

le s s is m o r e Sometimes the most formal look can be

achieved by simply tying up a package wrapped in tone-on-

tone wallpaper with a decorative fabric ribbon,

above right.

O n e - o f- a - k in d Visitors will marvel at your tree

trimmings as if you shopped the most exquisite boutiques.

Surprise them when you tell them that you handcrafted

these charming ornaments,

right

, following the instructions

on page 12.