Christmas paper rolls White shelf paper Roll of brown paper Newspaper funnies and sports section Tissue paper Tin foil wrapping paper Colored cellophane Road maps Christmas sheet music
Bags and Boxes
Gift bags Brown paper lunch bags Enamel bags Cellophane bags Baskets Gift boxes Cans
Tags
Gift tags Wooden ornaments Wooden spoons Paper dolls Cookie cutters Key chains Shells
Candy canes M & Ms Paper doilies Silver rickrack Gold wire stars Long cinnamon sticks Sprigs of artificial greenery Pine cones Walnuts Hazelnuts Moss Mini wooden cut-outs Dried flowers Gold and silver spray paint
Fabrics
Christmas Calicos, stripes and plaids in reds and greens Silver and golf lames Felt Tulles
*Lay paper doilies on the paper. Spray with white paint. Let dry and remove doilies. Wrap package. Top with a white bow and silver rickrack.
*Place gold star stickers all over package. Top with gold bow and gold wire stars
*Tie package with salsa and glue cinnamon sticks, greenery and pine cones together for the bow
*Dab squiggles of metallic paint on with a brush for shimmering effect
*Over wrap with golden tulle
*Write recipient's address in center of gift. Your address in the left corner. Draw on Santa stamp.
*Sponge or splatter on red, green, siver or gold paint
White Shelf Paper Ideas
*Use rubber stamps to make designs
*Stencil on designs
*Splatter or sponge with metallic paints
*Place small gifts e.g. ties, socks. belts, etc. in an empty paper towel tube. Wrap with paper then wrap red ribbon around to give look of peppermint stick.
*Cut out Christmas message from type found in magazines. Glue to package.
*Stamp on green stars. With a brush swirl on red acrylic paint. Splatter with gold paint.
*Create an envelope for a small gift. Address as you would an envelope.
Tissue Paper Ideas
*Rubber stamp on designs
*Stencil on designs
*Splatter with paint
*Bundle odd shape gifts with 2 or 3 layers of tissue paper. Tie top with contrasting yarn.
*Use tissue paper to fold around clothes in boxes and to line gift bags.
*Cut tissue paper into 1/4 inch strips and use as toss to cover top of gift bags.
*Wrap gift in tissue paper. Tie with piece of lace and tie on velveteen bow for Victorian look.
Miscellaneous paper wraps
*Use Christmas sheet music to wrap small gifts. Can antique by brewing tea and letting the tea cool. Dip a sponge into the tea wring sponge out and apply a thin wash to the sheet music. Let dry.
*Wrap travel gifts in maps
*Wrap date books, diaries, etc. in calendar pages.
*Travel pages for travel clocks, road maps, atlas, etc.
*Funnies for children's gifts
*Sports pages for sporting related gifts
*Black and white newsprint tied with red ribbon is a very attractive gift
Cellophane and shrink wrap
Use cellophane for hard to wrap gifts e.g.
Baskets, buckets, pails, small wagons. Food gifts A plant Fresh bouquet of flowers Tie a fluffy bow to the top and a sprig of holly
Purchase shrink wrap from hardware stores to save $
Christmas Gift Wrap Supplies
