It's A Wrap: DIY Holiday Gift Wrap

I know it's early, but I can't help myself! I love Christmas and I love making the gifts I buy for family and friends looks extra special. This year I decided I'm only wrapping my gifts in kraft paper. As much as I love cute patterned paper, it can get expensive and you don't get that much in a roll. Kraft paper comes in rolls and can easily be found in the packing section of any store. I got mine at Target. 

I put together these wrapping ideas that are simple and fun. Plus the best part is that I already had everything to put these together at home. So grab your supplies, pop in a movie and make a bunch all at once to use throughout this season!

POM-POM
Make any size pom-pom with yarn and tie around your wrapped gift. Pom-pom tutorial below.

SNOW FLAKE
Snow flakes are easy and fun to make! Start by cutting out your snowflake from a piece of paper. Lay across your wrapped gift and tie with twine. If you don't know how to make these you can find instructions here.

ACCORDION FAN
From a piece of paper fold an accordion fan and secure around gift with baker's twine. You can follow the tutorial below.

TWINE & TAG
Cut a strip of white paper and place around wrapped gift. Tie with some baker's twine and slip in a gift tag. Joy gift tag is from our holiday collection!

All you need to make these cute pom-poms are yarn, a ruler, some scissors and a piece of cardboard that is 1 1/2 inches wide (use a wider piece for larger poms). 

STEP 1: Start by wrapping your yarn around the cardboard

STEP 2: Continue wrapping until you have gone about 40 times.

STEP 3: Cut a piece of yarn long enough to go around your gift. Gently pull your yarn off the cardboard and lay it on top of the yarn you just cut.

STEP 4: Tie a knot.

STEP 5: Make sure to pull it really tight.

STEP 6: Begin cutting the loops all the way around the pom.

STEP 7: Give you pom a good shake to loosen all the yarn then give your pom a good hair cut to form it into a nice ball shape. Then tie it around a gift to make a really cute package! 

Gather up an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper, double stick tape, string and scissors

STEP 1: Cut the paper in half lengthwise.

STEP 2: Make a fold about 1/4 of an inch wide.

STEP 3: Flip over and fold again. Continue flipping and folding like an accordion until you get to the end of the paper.

STEP 4: Cut two slits in the middle on both sides.

STEP 5: Take out enough string to wrap around your gift and tie in a knot around the middle. 

STEP 6: Spread out your fan

STEP 7: Place double sided tape on each end and connect the two sides to form a circle. 

That's it! Now your gifts will look fabulous!