I recently was gifted a small collection of beautiful vintage trims from a friend of a friend. I’m totally infatuated by them and don’t know if I will ever find a project special enough to warrant cutting into them…and then I had a brain wave! Wrapping Paper.
It’s easy to create your own personalized decorative papers, all you need is a scanner/printer or colour photocopier. Get the kids involved, they will love creating their own designs.
How to:
Gather up interesting and colourful objects. Things that lay flat on the scanner bed tend to work the best.
Depending on your make of copier, you may not even need to use your computer.
Lay out your objects face down on the scanner bed, be careful not to scratch the glass.
I’ve used vintage ribbons and some spotty tissue paper.
Press copy and in a few second you’ll have yourself some super original paper.
You can use your pretty papers as I have for wrapping small gifts (you may need to join a few pieces together), or covering a note book. But there are so many other uses…scrap booking, decoupage, collages, origami, kids crafting, wallpapering doll houses…
Just remember that some objects you copy may be subject to copy write so its best to keep the papers you create for personal use only.
Cinty, that's an excellent idea! Thanks for sharing! x
I am inspired! Off to the scanner i go!
Genius!!
Love it!!!! Going to def try this one ��
Fabulous idea, thank you x
Oh, what a clever idea! It looks so beautiful! The shadows on the dotty paper give such a nice depth. I am so bookmarking this for the future…
Fine
Brilliant!!
What a brilliant idea! I LOVE this! thanks for sharing!
So fantastic! Love that you can add the extra personalised touch to the pressie! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your encouraging comments. I'd love to see some of your scanner creations over on the My Poppet facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mypoppetshop
Dank je wel voor je leuke reactie op mijn blog!!! Wat een verrassing!!!
Ik volg je al een tijdje en geniet van alle inspiratie!! Dank je wel!!!
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Waouh, very amazing ideas ! Very beautiful !
Fabulous! What a brilliant idea to scan those beautiful braids. I'm with you – I'd never be able to cut them up and would just admire them in my stash but this way you can let everyone enjoy their prettiness.
Such a good idea! It looks awesome. Fantastic way to personalise gifts
so great!
Wow! What a way to share the ribbons and thread I love so much (but can't bear to give away).
Laura x
I’m in LOVE with your site and the photography is amazing as the projects! Thankyou!
sometimes you just need to whacked with a good idea! – thank you sew incredibly much for this idea!
this is soooo brilliant and smart, thank you for this great tute and idea of yours . i like it !!!!