How Do You Make Homemade Gift Wrapping Paper?
For a special touch that adds warmth and personality to any gift, try homemade wrapping paper. It’s quick and easy and a fun activity to do with kids. Making it ahead of time is a great rainy day craft, and you won’t be stuck with a gift bag for those short-notice presents. Look at craft stores for rolls of plain white or colored paper. Brown paper such as butcher paper is also a fun choice and offers a neat look. Cut pictures out of old magazines or cards. Sort the cutouts into holidays like birthday and Christmas or into categories like hobbies, girls, boys, flowers, shopping or animals. Label a gallon-size zippered plastic bag with each category for easy storage. Find fun stamps or make some out of old sponges or potatoes. Stamps with handles are good choices for younger children and simple shapes make the best wrapping paper. Find a variety to fit with different holidays and categories. Keep a supply of markers, scissors, glue sticks and paint on hand. Store them in a plastic tub a
