How to make your own printed wrapping paper.

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You can design your own custom gift wrap!

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I love finding creative gift wrapping ideas.

I’ve probably said it before, but I am I’m almost POSITIVE that at least one of my love languages is gifting. I love buying gifts. I love wrapping them. Annnd.. I have found several unique ways to personalize your presents.

Does gift wrap matter?

Yes. To me, gift wrap is just as important as what’s inside.

I think my love of gift wrapping stems from my mother and my Aunt Lynn, both of whose gifts were neatly wrapped. I remember carefully tearing through the crisp edges, not wanting to destroy the packaging because it was so beautiful. I would meticulously remove the bow and name tag, which was scrawled with elegant cursive writing, almost as if I was trying to gently remove a band-aid from a small cut.

All that to say, I don’t enjoy simply throwing things in a gift bag. Gift-giving almost turns into a ritual for me.

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It all starts with picking out the perfect gift. (Perfect almost never means expensive-just sayin.)

I think about the person I buy it (or make it) for, and my heart is so happy that I can give them this present for their birthday, Christmas, or just because.

I think about how thankful I am to have these people in my life.

Then, I turn it into a MASTERPIECE.

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This is an easy way to make your own printed wrapping paper.

I used two different techniques for creating my own wrapping paper this year: painting it and stamping it.

The painted paper is pretty self-explanatory but I’ll link everything I used in the, “Shop the Post” section.

Here is the finished product of day one:

On day 2, I used pastel neon yellow to make a swirl pattern. (Pictured on the middle box, in the first picture.)

Items Needed:

Paper Roll
Brayer
Ink
Ink Plate
Acrylic Paint (This one glows in the dark!)
Brush
Foam
Wooden Stick

DIY Gift Wrap Step-By-Step (the black ink leaf printed one.)

Use a pencil to indent your design on the foam block. I chose a simple leaf pattern.

2. Use your popsicle stick to lay out a pad of ink and put it on a smooth surface (such as an ink plate) so you can roll out the ink. I put my ink straight on my table, but don’t be like me.

There is so much about print making that extends beyond the scope of this article, but here is a great resource if you want to learn more.

You’ll want a nice, even layer on your brayer. It should look something like this: