There are usually tons of torn wrapping paper at Christmas, but also on other occasions such as birthdays and Easter. Instead of throwing it away, you can make something beautiful with leftover wrapping paper. This is not only significantly more sustainable, but also brings fun on and between the holidays. What's the best thing to do with leftover wrapping paper?
You can also still use the scraps left over from cutting the paper. For example, you can cut snippets and glue them onto a piece of paper for pictures. What else could you make yourself out of wrapping paper?
Fold wrapping paper into a bag
Make a gift bag from leftover wrapping paperGifts with unusual shapesto pack.
- If you would like to fold a bag out of wrapping paper, first cut a piece of wrapping paper to the required width and height.
- Fold the two long sides inwards so that they overlap slightly in the middle.
- Tape the two sides together with tape.
- Fold the bottom side up. This part will be the floor, so estimate how wide you want it to be.
- Now fold this part as shown in the picture by first letting the part you just folded stick up and then pressing the right and left sides inwards. This creates peaks that point up and down.
- Now fold these tips inwards and secure them with adhesive tape.
- Open the bag you receive as you would do with purchased gift bags.
- You now have the choice: Either you shorten the bag if it is too long for you and get an open bag, or you put the gift inside and simply fold the top part over to the desired height.
- Punch holes in the bag slightly below the top edge in two places at the same height and thread string through it to tie it.
- Alternatively, you can also make handles. To do this, prepare two pieces of string of the same length. Thread one of them through the first hole from the inside and tie a knot inside. Then push the other end through the other hole from the outside and tie a knot again on the inside. Repeat on the other side.
Reuse paper sustainably for party decorations
It's almost New Year's Eve and maybe you would like some decorations for the party? Nothing is easier than when you use scrap paper! You can make garlands, flags and even party hats with leftover wrapping paper, depending on how much you have left.
Make garlands and mobiles with leftover wrapping paper
By cutting or punching any shapes out of the paper, such as stars, circles, hearts, etc., you can not only use the paper wonderfully, but also use itMake a garland, which you can then hang vertically or horizontally as you wish.
You can also make a mobile this way using leftover wrapping paper. If you use this idea with the triangles and turn them 180 degrees, you will even get small Christmas trees, which are then perfect for further winter decorations or for decoration for the coming Christmas. Simply hang the finished pendants on a cross made of sticks, for example.
Simply make your own party hats for New Year's Eve etc.
Or how about party hats? If you carefully unwrapped the larger Christmas presents without tearing or creasing the paper unnecessarily, that's no problem at all.
Place a plate upside down on the paper and trace its outline. Cut out the resulting circle and make cuts anywhere up to the center. Slide the paper over each other at this intersection until you get a cone. Tape the paper down with adhesive tape and secure with a stapler. Poke holes (or punch) through the paper in two opposite places, thread yarn or elastic through it, and tie a knot inside to keep it from slipping out. Of course, you should first determine the correct length so that the rubber fits around your head.
Flags for finger food
Using a punch or free hand, you can cut out any shapes and then stick a toothpick or other type of stick between two of them to make cute onesGet party decorations. You don't really need anything more to make flags like this with leftover wrapping paper. Here too, of course, use motifs and colors that suit the respective occasion.
Create pictures in a frame for Christmas using wrapping paper
This idea is so simple that even those who don't like crafts will like it. Because all you have to do is cut a piece of paper that fits into the picture frame you choose. You can therefore use wrapping paper with suitable motifs to suit the occasion.
Remove the spine from the frame and place it on the selected paper. Trace the outline with a felt-tip pen and then cut out the rectangle. You now have a picture of the right size for your picture frame.
Fold an envelope out of wrapping paper
Do you often find yourself lacking envelopes for letters, postcards or gifts of money? This shouldn't be a problem from now on, because we'll show you how you can easily use leftover paper yourselfconjure up an envelopewhich also has beautiful patterns or motifs.
Draw freehand or with helpour PDF templatethe shape of an unfolded envelope onto the back of the scrap paper and cut it out. Fold the paper in the designated places and tape them together. Now you can put your letter or message inside and seal the envelope.
Make super easy napkin rings with scraps of wrapping paper
You have set the table for the guests, but something is still missing...Napkin rings maybe? If that's the case, we can reassure you because you can make pretty rings with leftover wrapping paper in no time. Perfect if you really need to conjure up something last minute.
Simply roll up the napkins and cut out strips of paper that are slightly longer than the circumference of the napkin rolls. Wrap a strip of paper around the napkin so that the two ends overlap. Apply glue to the paper (be careful not to stain the napkins) and glue the two ends of the paper together. Complete!
