It all started when I wanted to give presents a shape that makes it hard to guess what's inside. Then I took it one step further and started to give them shapes that are misleading. So you'd expect one absurd thing but get something else entirely.
I also try to use shapes, mostly animals, that the presentee likes.
2010 for Wolf. In this "axe" there's actually a shower brush.
Base for the turtle: Heroes DVD.
So it's a "(teenage mutant) hero turtle" ;-)
Drawing onto the base to make it look like a tortoise.
All covered in wrapping paper.
Prettied up and ready.
Alex with her present.
2011 for Alex K.
Octopus base. There is a game controller adapter inside of it. 2012 for Alex Z.
Octopus wrapped with flower wrapping paper.
Octopus wrapped with flower wrapping paper.
Underside.
A can of Calpis wrapped in cardboard to create a duck shape.
Duck all wrapped! 2012, for Alex Z.
Battle station unwrapped.
Game: Steel Battalion.
Foot pedal for the battle station (unwrapped).
Half wrapped battle station.
We wrapped this gift kind of last minute. There are two joysticks that make up half the legs. The other legs were crafted with cardboard, so is the tail.
Typewriter and animal laying on its back.
Typewriter (wrapped foot pedal)
Close-up of the animal.
2013 for Markus.
Sketchbook wrapped as a shark, for Ben, 2015.
Sketchbook wrapped as a shark, for Ben, 2015.
Sketchbook wrapped as a shark, for Ben, 2015.
Ben turns the shark into a hat after removing the sketchbook.