It's not difficult to make an original gift wrap for Christmas. According to the motto “Less is more”, beautiful creations are created from simple, accessible materials that are beautifully combined, redesigned and decorated with a lot of love and hard work. Unleash your imagination and creativity and bring joy to your loved ones with exceptionally packaged Christmas presents or a self-made card for the happy holidays.
The brown paper, which is often used as a cheap packaging material, looks natural and not too ostentatious and with theproper decorationis ideal for original packaging with individuality. It can be found in any craft store or bookstore and can be quickly shaped, cut and bound. Plus, it's pretty solid and doesn't come apart easily. Twine made of natural jute goes wonderfully with this.
Stickers, punches and stamps help with thiscreative decoration of paperand festive packaging. Also place a piece of evergreen branches, beads or bows to add atmosphere before unwrapping the gift.
You can easily stamp boring white or brown paper. If you don't have any themed stamps available, make your own. Cut out the desired shape from potatoes and apply paint on it. Use the crafted stamp as aChristmas decorationsof greeting cards, gift labels and packaging paper. Unfortunately, the stamp can no longer be used once the potato has dried out.
Even the smallest gift looks special when it is originally and individually packaged. Be inspired by our great and easy ideas to imitate and create something special for your loved ones!
Idea for self-designed wrapping paper with stamps made from potatoes – short instructions
From potatoesMake your own creative stamps
*Potato stamp – a DIY project byBrit
*a DIY project from Love+Yoga
