That's a wrap.

We're halfway through Warbler Christmas. Here are six ways to creatively giftwrap all those lovely little presents you bought well in advance of crunch time. Okay, I seriously have not tried any of them this year -- I went the easy way and used store-bought paper and store-bought string. But thank you family and friends (Kara, number 2) for the ideas!

1. Dig out the Sunday Funnies. Tickle the funny-bone of your family comedian by wrapping his Christmas gifts in the comics page.
2. Find a new use for that despicable pattern. Delight your favorite seamstress by hiding her presents in a sewing pattern you know you'll never use.
3. Get lost in the fun of wrapping with mapping. Keep a cartography-enthusiast on track by exchanging your everyday giftwrap for a map you no longer need.
4. Spread good tidings with a gift swathed in newsprint. Your hands might get inky, but surprise a current event monster or hobby journalist by using newspaper to wrap her gift.
5. Make a sweet gift more magical with tulle. I always wondered what to do with those lovely scraps of tulle sitting in my room -- they look so fairy-like. Why not use it instead of humdrum paper to add a dash of pixie-dust to your Christmas presents?
6. Pull out your stickers and markers for a giftwrap that screams creativity. And pulling out your inner child -- or your little cousins -- too can really help turn plain brown or white paper into a work of art. Decorate the dullness, use it to wrap a gift, and present the finished product to somebody special. If you're like me and are clearly not an artist, make sure to use it on your mom, because she loves everything you do.