by fobbie | Christmas / Holiday Wrapping, DIY Wrapping
For decorating this DIY Fobbie, I used Adirondack red inks for the marbling effect and then had a HOPE jingle bell that I glued on top. I wired on the berry/pinecone/garland. I used a crepe paper ribbon and then accented with a jute ribbon and used kraft paper to wrap...
by fobbie | Feminine Themed Wrapping, Inspirations
I often find myself cruising the isles of craft stores looking for interesting things to use on a Fobbie®. While strolling through a sewing isle I saw this bejeweled appliqué that you would normally sew on a pair of jeans. I thought it would make a lovely addition to...
by fobbie | Inspirations, Pet Themed Wrapping
Everyone loves their pets. My sister’s dog Max is her sweetheart. She had sent me the latest picture of him and I thought it would be fun to use it in a picture frame Fobbie®. I got a nice metal dog bowl and a bag of chew bones that I wrapped in plastic and...
by fobbie | For the Home Themed Wrapping, Inspirations
I really like texture. While I was shopping one day I came across these colorful waffle weave towels. I knew I would be going to a friends housewarming party in a few days and thought they would be a nice gift. One of the great things about gift wrapping with the...
by fobbie | Feminine Themed Wrapping, Inspirations
Do you have a seamstress in your life? I enjoy wrapping with fabric. It looks lovely and it’s reusable. More and more I am on the hunt at estate sales, or the bargin bin at the local fabric store. I stock up and then have it available for a quick gift wrap. I...
by fobbie | Christmas / Holiday Wrapping, DIY Wrapping, Inspirations
I love decorating DIY Fobbies. I’ll often wonder the scrapbooking sections to find decorations. I found this cute felted Christmas sock to use. I marbleized this one with some cranberry Tim Holtz Adirondack alcohol inks first and then glued the sock down. To...
by fobbie | Christmas / Holiday Wrapping, Inspirations
One of my favorite ways to decorate a DIY Fobbie is with a marbling look. I like to use the Tim Holtz Adirondack alcohol inks. I then cut a pinecone in half—they are very hard in the center—and glued gunned it in the center. I picked out ribbon that had pinecones and...
by fobbie | Christmas / Holiday Wrapping, Inspirations, Masculine Themed Wrapping
I wanted to give my brother a new toolbox. I of course bought some tools to put inside, but I thought it would be fun to decorate the box with different items for visual impact. I used glitter wire stems and attached a shop towel, screwdriver, wrench and then threaded...
by fobbie | Christmas / Holiday Wrapping, Inspirations
At the holidays it seems like I’m always going to a party, or I want to bring a little something to a friend or neighbor. I go to a local discount store and pick up a nice loaf pan and bake a yummy banana bread or carrot cake. Once it cools I wrap it in clear...
by fobbie | Inspirations, Masculine Themed Wrapping, Sports Themed Wrapping
We all love to pick out the perfect gift for our friends and family. I have a friend who likes rock climb. I happened to be in the store with her one day and noticed that there was flat climbing rope. I looked perfect to take the place of ribbon through a birthday...
