LEVEL UP YOUR GIFT EXCHANGE
For gifters with ingenuity and expertise to share, exchanging bottles with an add-on or handmade gift takes the potential for enjoyment to the next level. Bakers, crafters and holiday shoppers will love curating the little extras that make their bottles extra- covetable at a gift exchange. Create multi- sensory gifts that evoke a holiday feeling or moment; presents can even be curated around a seasonal colour, scent or theme, from evergreen forest or cozy cabin to all things gold and glitter or red and green. LEVEL 2 Next-Level Exchange
How to Level Up: Get Creative & Crafty
• Source a holiday tea towel or napkin in seasonal shades. Roll a bottle like a burrito, or tie off both ends like a holiday cracker. • Use festive fabric to “dress” a bottle. Think plaid or buffalo check, or faux fur, sequins or glitter. Purchase, crochet or knit bottle hats, scarves or sweaters. • Decorate the bottle like a holiday tree:
layer tinsel, garland and tiny lights on a green-wrapped bottle, with any add-on gifts as ornaments.
Curate a superior sipping experience with little additions that enhance the ritual of pouring a drink. Spirits and liqueurs coupled with a mug, a coaster and coffee pods or tea bags set a cozy scene. Mulling spices and a heatproof glass or mug turn wine or cider into a holiday tradition. You could even craft or purchase fireplace-safe fragrance bombs or fire starters that crackle with seasonal ambience. MAKE MOMENTS INTO MEMORIES
EDIBLE INCREDIBLE ADD-ONS
Snacks turn any bottle into a tasting occasion. Tie on a bag of simple homemade eats, from holiday cookies to snack mix or flavoured nuts. Pair a little jar of jam or honey with a mini-baguette or flatbreads and crackers. Select chocolates or candies in festive flavours. Add a scented candle that sparks seasonal
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