Plans change all the time. That is why I don't like making any. Take for example these boxes of matches that I bought for the purpose of creating an advent calendar. They were just sitting there (practically annoying me).
So to stop their impertinence, I decided to wrap them up, using materials that I always have in my house.
Kraft Paper: It is my favorite paper to wrap things with.
Top: I used a wax seal, rubber stamps, and a few stickers to make it look like a parcel.
Bottom: Is just a simple pom-pom using two colors of yarn. I make my pom-poms using a fork, much quicker than the round cardboard thingy.
Left: is just a doily cut in half with a sticker, and some words from a book, then I used glitter.
Beautiful Paper and Found Objects: I usually leave my nice paper for other tasks, it is just to precious to use it as gift wrapping. But it looks beautiful doesn't it?? These are all "
carta varese" and I've simply added things I've found in the woods, my neighborhood, and my button collection.
Printer Paper ( i.e. any plain white paper): I can bet that if you don't have any other papers in your house this you'll have. Why not personalize each one?
Top: I made little balls using crepe paper and drew the letter with the glue.
Bottom: I used some snowflake rubber stamps and simply tied the letters with twine.
Left: I used a glitter and glue pen with a letter stencil.
Old Books Paper: Since I have plenty of old book pages lying around, (more ideas for your old book pages
here). I simple wrapped them and decorated the tops making trees of scraps of paper. The right one I've used images found in magazines.
I hope you find it inspiring and not in the need to purchase wrapping paper.
Now all I have to do is figure out what to do with the other 12 boxes!! Any ideas??
Have a great weekend.
Giova.
