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"__An Interview With Carolyne Roehm__\\n\\n\\n\\n*Roehm is the author of* Presentations: A Passion for Gift Wrapping *(Broadway Books). Her website, carolyneroehm.com, offers wrapping paper, decorative ribbon, and more.*\\n\\nThey say it's what's inside that matters, but when it comes to gifts, I disagree. I think gift-wrapping is a wonderful way to show people that you really care about them.\\n\\n\\n\\n\u2022\u00A0 __ Make it right.__  I like natural fibers and things that look beautifully made. I steer clear of anything too glitzy or synthetic. If the paper looks crumpled and you've used half a roll of tape, it won't matter how beautiful the materials are, so practice folding neat corners.\\n\\n\\n\\n\u2022\u00A0 __ Pick a theme.__ I don't go for run-of-the-mill Christmas paper. Sometimes I'm inspired by a book or a movie. Last year, I loved the film *Marie Antoinette,* and all of my presents were decorated with lots of ribbon and lace. Other years, I've chosen papers that match my living room, so all the gifts look like they have my signature style.\\n\\n\\n\\n\u2022\u00A0 __ Get personal.__ You can also let the gift's recipient be your inspiration: Wrap the present in plain white paper and glue on a collage of snapshots of your friend. Then use a ribbon that matches one of the colors in the pictures. I also have distinctive rubber stamps, and I'll stamp paper with a person's initials. I often match the wrapping to the gift itself. Once I gave a friend a set of gardening tools, and I wrapped it in paper with a beautiful botanical drawing of oranges.\\n\\n\\n\\n\u2022\u00A0 __ Add adornment.__ You can embellish a gift with almost anything that reflects the personality of its recipient\u2014candy for a child's present, a miniature racket for a tennis player, a dog biscuit for an animal lover. If I give something in a small box, I take a big silk flower from a craft store and affix it to the top with a ribbon, so the present looks like a decoration itself.\\n\\n\\n\\n\u2022\u00A0 __ Be resourceful.__ If you don't have any wrapping paper, use a scarf or bandanna\u2014one you're willing to part with. Or use newspaper and a bright red ribbon.\\n\\n#### See Also\\n\\n- [How to Return and Regift](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2010/01/how-to-return-and-regift.html)\\n\\n\\n- [Insiders' Guide: How to Give a Personal Gift](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/how-to/2007/How_To_Give_A_Personal_Gift)\\n\\n\\n- [Our Top 5 Products For Giving&amp;mdash;And Receiving](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2009/12/our-top-5-products-for-givingand-receiving.html)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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