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This post was contributed by Felicia of Princess and The Rock.
My kids enjoy receiving gifts and giving them. The value for them is not in the gift itself but the excitement and suspense involved in unwrapping the gifts and wondering what treasures are in those packages. They are also avid givers because we taught them it is more blessed to give than to receive, so Daddy and I receive handmade gifts or cards from them almost every day!
We decided to make our own creative gift wrapping paper so that it adds that personalized touch to the next gift that we’ll be giving.
Try a Fun Painting Technique for Creative Gift Wrapping Paper!
It turned out pretty and fun to do as well. Here’s how to make some of your own wrapping paper, too…
The design on the gift wrapping paper is made very simply by using an “airbrush” technique I learned while I was a child, and the materials needed are likely what you have at home so you can do this anytime.
How to Make Creative Gift Wrapping Paper
Supplies:
- a big piece of white paper
- craft paint
- rubber bands
- an old comb
- an old toothbrush
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Steps:
1. Use masking tape to secure the corners of the paper to the surface which you’ll be painting on.
2. Scatter rubber bands all over the paper.
3. Choose not more than four colors and thin them down slightly to a runny consistency.
4. Dip the toothbrush into the paint and brush over the comb bristles above the paper. This will produce tiny specks of color on the paper.
5. Repeat with different colors until you are satisfied with the saturation of color and the way it looks.
6. Remove the tape at the corners and fill in with the same technique in step 4.
7. Remove the rubber bands by simply lifting up the paper swiftly.
8. Tada! The spaces where the rubber bands were become the white rings in the design! Let it dry, and you have your own creative gift wrapping paper.
If you enjoy this creative gift wrapping paper project, you may like to check out more creative ideas at Princess and The Rock.
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About the Author:
Felicia, a stay-at-home mother of two, is aspiring to be their greatest teacher. She occasionally dreams to be a fashionista in her too big maternity T-shirt and shorts while she indulges in some jewelry designing and crafting. Her two children, the Princess and the Rock are her main inspirations for her blog. Princess and The Rock aims to detail some of her thoughts and learning on being the parent of Princess and the Rock and her homeschooling journey with them.
Maya says
I love, love, LOVE!! this idea.
i’m a pastry student in the middle of my advanced cake lab and we need to make what is called a “wrapped present cake” (meaning a cake that looks like a wrapped present). and i have been wracking my head trying to think of how to color my fondant (i am not the best painter or sketch artist so that is always a bit of a challenge for me), however thanks to you i have found my answer! this is such an easy task to do. i will probably change to bands with some other shape. but this is such a great idea.
Thank you so much!!
Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says
Ha! So cool how you will use the technique. I’d love to hear how it goes!
Erica says
Sweet idea! Now I wish I hadn’t thrown out my sons old toothbrush the other day! He is probably too young to comprehend this idea anyway and would probably just try and brush his teeth with a paint filled brush… But still, the idea to make your own paper will make any gift just that much more personal. Thanks for sharing!
-Erica, visiting from The Kids Co-op!
Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says
Ha – my littlest would definitely have a mouth full of paint, too!
Barb @ A Life in Balance says
I’ve never seen the comb technique before. With 5 kids, I’ve got a few extra old toothbrushes available for craft projects.
I’d love for you to share your craft project with my readers at Fabulously Frugal Thursday. Have a great week!
Janis Cox says
Love this idea. I found you at Sun Scholars. I am looking for people to link crafts and art ideas on my Saturday blog Creative Saturdays on http://www.janiscox.com
Blessings,
Janis http://www.janiscox.com Author of Tadeo Turtle