Journal · Mary Arnold Toys
Notes from the wrapping counter
Wrapping, folding and choosing paper, written in New York.
Aug 2026How much wrapping paper a roll actually coversRoll dimensions translate into a usable number of parcels, if you know how to read them.Read →
Aug 2026Non-woven florist wrap: what it is and why shops use itA material that behaves like fabric, resists water and does not crease. That combination explains its adoption.Read →
Jul 2026Tissue, shred and cellophane: what each is actually forThree materials that get used together and solve three different problems.Read →
Jul 2026Reusable gift bags: sizing, weight and when they beat wrappingBags win on awkward shapes and on speed. Sizing them is the part people get wrong.Read →
Jul 2026Wrapping awkward shapes without the paper fighting backRound, soft and irregular objects need different approaches from boxes.Read →
Jun 2026Buying wrap and packaging for an eventEstimating for volume is a different exercise from buying for one occasion.Read →
Notes from the shop
Practical writing about gift wrap and party packaging, from the people who sell it in New York.