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bryan batt
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Very basic but heavy wrapping paper provides the
perfect base for Bryan Batt’s flights of fancy that
range from splendid, to grand, to comical and over
the top. Part costume, part set design, his creations
feature layers of ribbon on top of more ribbon and
stacks of whimsical flourishes easily found at a
good craft and sundries shop. Think a little bit of
haute couture meets a lot of the cat in the hat.
I
recall a project in the 1st grade that
involved wrapping a gift and my imagi-
nation took over. It was theatrical and
creative and my teacher was very encouraging.
I’ve wrapped that way ever since, moving from
Elmer’s paste to a hot glue gun. I collect bits
of ribbon, buttons and beads all year long and
when it’s time to wrap, I bring the containers
out and go to town. No two ever look the same.
wrapping paper and ribbon available at hazelnut
5525 Magazine Street | New Orleans
hazelnutneworleans.comShop Owner | haze lnut
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