Receiving a parcel out of the blue is exciting enough in itself, but for those who want to raise the ‘you’ve got mail’ barometer up a notch or two, what better way is there than a few colourful parcel accessories?
Below are five items that are guaranteed to pimp your mail.
1. Funky wrapping paper
Ensure that your parcel definitely won’t be returned to sender by using this funky scrabble wrapping paper (£2.50) from notonthehighstreet.com. Adorning your parcel in this way is also likely to inspire a few games of ‘who can create the longest word’ amongst recipients and even mail room staff!
2. Perfectly patterned tape
Say no to coffee coloured masking tape and yes to eye-catching patterned tape, thanks to this creative tape design from Noodoll (£6.50). Warning: your recipient may be more fascinated by this oh-so-cool tape than they are with gift that lies beneath it.
3. The gift tags that will get them talking
Use them once, and never use them again. Forget what you thought you knew about gifts tags and dive into the world of chalk board gift tags - hint: you can use them twice. While they may bump up your parcel’s overall weight, these chalkboard gift tags from The Dispensary (£4.57) are just too adorable to do without!
4. Chuckle inducing mail stamps
Liven up an otherwise dull parcel by inspiring a chuckle or two in the recipient courtesy of a humorous stamp. This snail mail rules stamp from (£3.96) pictureshow reminds us that things don’t always have to be done at such a frenetic pace, including delivering mail.
5. Edible gift bows
While edible gift bows are unlikely to survive in the mail, they will serve as a tasty treat should you have the time and energy to deliver your parcel in person. This step by step guide on crafsty.com, shows you how you can achieve the handiwork below using a few simple ingredients.