Comments on: Make Your Own Wrapping Paper

By: KEv

KEv — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:25:13 +0000

My mom used to get big rolls of plain brown craft paper, and then she had a bunch of holiday-esque artsy stamps like you'd get from a scrapbooking store (but this was before scrapbooking stores). She'd wrap the present, and we'd stamp it all over.

She bought some of the "good" wrapping paper for certain people, but we did this for quite a few years.

By: Jami

Jami — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:13:25 +0000

If anyone lives close to a bag manufacturer, such as International Paper or Exopack, they can get the remainder of the paper rolls for free! I use to live close to one, and would always ask for the ends of the thinner brown bag type paper. It was great for wrapping paper, crafts, kids coloring easel, etc. They have to change the rolls before they get to the very end and get rid of tons of paper every day.

By: jodi @ bpr

jodi @ bpr — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:40:44 +0000

love this idea – I’ll have to keep it in mind!

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By: Saver Queen

Saver Queen — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:00:26 +0000

Great ideas! I save the brown paper and brown paper bags that come with purchases. We recently bought a hard drive that came in a large box with brown paper, which is in good enough shape to reuse. I also reuse ribbons, stickers, gift bags, Christmas tags, Christmas cards (cut them up and use them as gift tags) and tissue paper. I also repurpose and reuse all kinds of containers for packaging, too! Another fun idea is making envelopes out of magazine pages - you can wrap small gifts in magazine pages too! And when I do buy new supplies, I always head to the dollar store! Saver Queen´s last blog post..My first giveaway starts today! Free coupons galore!

By: Laina

Laina — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:16:01 +0000

I have been making my own paper since I was in Jr. High (and I’m not going to tell you how long ago that was). My best idea for Christmas was writing Christmas memory stories and adding little drawings or pictures in with the text. I also used my baby’s feet as stamps with red and green paint for her first christmas and I have used pictures of the recepient dolled up into a “story” for instance we drew a plane and put a pic of the grandparents inside and cut out paper santa hats to glue on top of them then had them dropping gifts out. It is a challenge to do something new each year and makes paper bags or kraft wrap take on new heights.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:43:46 +0000

Love this idea! We already have some of that paper from IKEA. We thought DD was getting the easel for Christmas last year, but she got a different brand and the paper doesn't fit. What a great way to use it up! Amanda´s last blog post..Halloween 2008: The Year of Fake Hair

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:36:46 +0000

Thanks Sarah!

By: Sarah H.

Sarah H. — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:04:44 +0000

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By: Amy @ My Daily Dollars

Amy @ My Daily Dollars — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:43:56 +0000

I forgot about using a potato as a stamp. We used to do that too. Thanks for reminding me Grace! I saved all the silk ribbon from our wedding presents. I love making bows from it for packages. Amy @ My Daily Dollars´s last blog post..I'll Pay for this . . . Later

By: Meegan

Meegan — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:31:03 +0000

I love plain brown paper with a bright ribbon for adults and let the Boy decorate the paper if it’s for another child, aunt, uncle or grandparent – they appreciate the artwork )
I also use the brown paper for posting parcels as well. As long as it’s strong enough, why buy extra packaging?!

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