Paperchase Positive Postcards - Pack of 6

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I don’t collect Greetings Cards as well because I would never have any money left and no room in the house…. We all get lots of packaging sent over the Christmas gifting period, so why not upcycle boxes and pop your gifts inside? I much prefer the more unusual royalty themed postcards, the one showing the royal family at events rather than in official portrait type of release.

Character boxes are proving very popular as people get creative with their wrapping and encase their presents in boxes shaped like Father Christmas, Elves and Snowmen. Jane Means, founder of her own gift-wrapping business, also adds: "Gift boxes are a fantastic item; they are functional but also provide a keepsake for afterwards. No matter how old the postcard may be, if it depicts the Houses of Parliament, it is highly unlikely to be an expensive one. We might also want to honour and respect our cultural traditions by incorporating symbols, patterns and motifs into our gift wrap and boxes. I also love the beautiful designs at Re-wrapped - its papers are recyclable and are made from recycled paper, too.People are putting sustainability top of their priority list for Christmas wrapping paper, with brown paper and kraft paper proving extremely popular. Wrap a ribbon around a stack of 3 (or more) gift boxes, with an oversized pom-pom topper placed neatly on top, and you’ve got a tier of festive goodness," suggests Pollyanna Bell. Vaishali Shah, Special Events Stationery Designer at Ananya Cards , predicts that wrapping paper this year will rely on both traditional colours and maximalist design. designs from throughout all periods of production, right up to the modern times, you can compare these and enjoy their differences.

topographical view cards which just happen to also contain buses on the street(s) photographed that appeal to me more, especially foreign country ones like this.

I have a small collection of postcards depicting this radio tower in my ‘communications’ collection. Adding embellishment, like ribbons or bows, to your Christmas presents is a great way to make them look special. Paper and card is widely accepted in recycling collections or at collection points across the UK," explains Emilie Martin, Good Housekeeping's Sustainability Editor. Flowers are not an uncommon theme on London Underground posters and I think they were used because in the right depiction they can emphasize the meaning of ‘Summer’ or ‘Spring’. Another key trend is personalisation, with Clintons finding that individually named Christmas Eve boxes are fast becoming the must have item.

One theme comes up again and again with experts when it comes to Christmas gift tags: sustainability. The second thing is the address as this is addressed to an ‘ISOLATION HOSPITAL’ in Tolworth which had me heading to the internet for more info. If you're looking to make the present wrapping process quicker, think about things that will help save time, like a sellotape dispenser. family have been linked to Ascot for many years and their attendance still makes the news to this day.

accidently cut my left thumb and managed to do such a good job of this that I now need surgery, which was initially booked for today, but which has been changed to tomorrow now. But whether or not you're able to recycle the wrapping paper you tear off your presents on Christmas Day depends on whether the person who gave you the gift wrapped it in recyclable paper. Try lining your gift boxes with tissue and dried elements such as eucalyptus and orange to add an element of surprise when you open the lid and eye-catching decorations are there to greet the eye.

The Natural History Museum is also huge and has some magnificent halls and rooms, all with their little quirks. This enables the recipients to keep the boxes and use them for storage post-Christmas, which makes for a more sustainable option. Posters have always been a popular depiction on postcards, but I wonder if there has been earlier one shown anywhere. If in doubt, head to Paperchase, which always has a great range of recyclable Christmas wrapping paper made from FSC-approved materials and puts stickers on rolls of wrap that can be recycled.For example, pair grey kraft paper with silver ribbon and a paper bow, or pair red wrapping paper with red ribbons and bows," she suggests. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Living in a seaside location myself I am drawn to postcards which depict other well know seafront resort locations. In the alcove (wonder bay) beyond them is the massive, truly massive, swordfish depicted at the top of this postcard montage. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.