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Sculpted ribbon flowers and hand-paint wrapping paper inspired by the garden.
Recently my son made up a batch of his amazing chocolate-amaretto biscotti for me to share with GardenWise staff. My only problem was how to wrap up the rather boring jars.
Happily, my daughter Katherine stepped in to sculpt garden flowers from bits of leftover ribbon. Meanwhile, Elizabeth hand-painted garden-motif wrapping paper for other gifts that were later garnished with dried flowers and seedheads from the fall.
Rose bow by Katherine
Katherine’s secret: braid and twist the ribbon into flowers and fun ribbon sculptures
Daisy bow closeup
Twist and curl ribbon for the feel of leafy foliage.
Hand-painted garden wrapping paper by Elizabeth, garnished with a dried leek seedhead.