About Aoife Forbes, founder of Forbes Finishings

Hello,

 

I’m Aoife, founder of Forbes Finishings. After 20 years in PR, I knew I needed a change. I’ve always loved being creative, working with my hands and the sense of completing things with a ‘ta-da’ moment. Stationery, ribbons, colours, patterns and making things out of magazine pages have always been an obsession. I even collected ‘fancy’ paper when I was younger. And, if I’m honest, I still do!

 

I soon realised that my dream job was driving around in a beautiful, customised ice-cream van (you never know!) and wrapping people’s presents all day. That’s when I took the leap and created Forbes Finishings. 

 

I love complementing individual, thoughtful gifts with beautiful papers and unique, personalised details. I believe the finishing touches are where the magic happens because when the wrapping's just right, it's like giving a gift within a gift.

 

I’m also passionate about sustainable wrapping, so I’ve switched sticky tape for invisible seams. And (because I can’t get enough of wrapping), I didn’t want to stop there. That’s why I share my expertise and offer industry tips and tricks at workshops, demos and training. 

 

Get in touch to ask me anything or book a wrapping session. Because life is too short for boring bows!

 

Happy wrapping,

 

Aoife