{"id":38,"date":"2012-05-30T10:38:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T00:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/?p=38"},"modified":"2017-11-10T23:32:28","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T12:32:28","slug":"how-to-diy-wrapping-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/how-to-diy-wrapping-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: DIY wrapping paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57290\" src=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-title-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make your own Gift Wrapping Paper - mypoppet.com.au\" width=\"600\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-title-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-title-1-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-title-1-330x398.jpg 330w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-title-1-381x460.jpg 381w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I recently was gifted a small collection of beautiful vintage trims from a friend of a friend. I&#8217;m totally infatuated by them and don&#8217;t know if I will ever find a project special enough to warrant cutting into them&#8230;and then I had a brain wave! Wrapping Paper.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57291\" src=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-mosaic-.jpg\" alt=\"Make your own Gift Wrapping Paper - mypoppet.com.au\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-mosaic-.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-mosaic--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-mosaic--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-mosaic--330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-mosaic--460x460.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to print your own Wrapping Paper:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Gather up interesting and colourful objects. Things that lay flat on the scanner bed tend to work the best.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on your make of copier, you may not even need to use your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Lay out your objects face down on the scanner bed, be careful not to scratch the glass.<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;ve used vintage ribbons and some spotty tissue paper.<\/li>\n<li>Press &#8216;copy&#8217; and in a few second you&#8217;ll have yourself some super original paper.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a scanner\/printer that takes A3 paper, just enlarge the print for a bigger size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Objects that can be Scanned to make Gift Wrapping:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-columns half clearfix\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul>\n<li>Buttons<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/diy-floral-wrapping-paper\/\">Flowers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Leaves<\/li>\n<li>Lace<\/li>\n<li>Embroidery<\/li>\n<li>Confetti<\/li>\n<li>Feathers<\/li>\n<li>Crochet<\/li>\n<li>Candy wrappers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul>\n<li>Fabric Scraps<\/li>\n<li>Brooches<\/li>\n<li>Old Postcards<\/li>\n<li>Stamps<\/li>\n<li>String<\/li>\n<li>Patchwork<\/li>\n<li>Swap cards<\/li>\n<li>Ribbons &amp; Sewing trims<\/li>\n<li>Photos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57292\" src=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/suggestion-gift-wrap.jpg\" alt=\"Make your own Gift Wrapping Paper - mypoppet.com.au\" width=\"600\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/suggestion-gift-wrap.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/suggestion-gift-wrap-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/suggestion-gift-wrap-330x205.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uses for DIY Wrapping paper:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>scrap booking<\/li>\n<li>decoupage<\/li>\n<li>collages<\/li>\n<li>origami<\/li>\n<li>kids crafting<\/li>\n<li>wallpapering doll houses<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/diy-recycled-paper-envelopes-with-printable-template\/\">making pretty envelopes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>personalised stationery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57293\" src=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-trio.jpg\" alt=\"Make your own Gift Wrapping Paper - mypoppet.com.au\" width=\"600\" height=\"948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-trio.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-trio-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-trio-330x521.jpg 330w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/giftwrap-trio-291x460.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just remember that some objects you copy may be subject to copyright so its best to keep the papers you create for personal use only.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57294\" src=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/gift-wrap-stack-.jpg\" alt=\"Make your own Gift Wrapping Paper - mypoppet.com.au\" width=\"600\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/gift-wrap-stack-.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/gift-wrap-stack--258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/gift-wrap-stack--330x384.jpg 330w, https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/mp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/gift-wrap-stack--395x460.jpg 395w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may enjoy these Gift Wrapping ideas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/diy-mickey-mouse-potato-print-christmas-wrapping-paper\/\">Mickey Mouse Potato Print Christmas Wrapping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/diy-floral-wrapping-paper\/\">Floral Wrapping Paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/how-to-make-a-pretty-gift-bow\/\">How to make a Gift Bow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I recently was gifted a small collection of beautiful vintage trims from a friend of a friend. I&#8217;m totally infatuated by them and don&#8217;t know if I will ever find a project special enough to warrant cutting into them&#8230;and then I had a brain wave! Wrapping Paper. It&#8217;s easy to create your own personalized decorative papers, all you need is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[220,241,234],"tags":[133,242,13,30],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Make your own unique wrapping paper with a scanner\/printer or photocopier. 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