gingerbread house wrapping

There is nothing that I love more than simple ideas that can be executed on a budget! One of my favorite holiday tricks is to simply use a roll of brown paper, a white pen and a little creativity to make unique wrapping paper.

Brown paper can typically be found at the hardware store or home improvement store- a roll will coast around $5. There are all kinds of white pens out there by lately I am loving the Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen.

Start by wrapping your presents with brown.

Then get creative adding simple, decorative and whimsical house drawings!

The result is pretty little packages that have the look and feel of gingerbread houses.

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doodle ribbon

Want to customize ribbon for all that holiday wrapping? Grab your favorite supplies, some colorful ribbon and have fun doodling all over it!

black and white wrapping paper

As I have mentioned in the past, I never buy wrapping paper- in fact, it has been over 15 years since I purchased a roll of wrapping paper from the store! Instead, it has become a holiday tradition for me to make my own and over the years I have come up with all kinds of really fun, easy and FAST ways to create one of a kind wrapping. While black and white is not the first color combo you think of at the holidays, it is a really graphic and dynamic scheme especially for wrapping.

I always keep a couple of rolls of butcher paper on hand (especially during the holidays). You can find my favorite black butcher paper HERE it has a nice glossy finish that looks like traditional wrapping paper. 

Anything white will work on the surface- acrylic paint, paint pens, correction pens, 3-D paint, etc.

If you have the time filling the surface with pattern is a beautiful way to create artistic wrapping paper. I like to use a paint pen and simply draw all over the surface filling all of the space.

If you don't have lots of time using paint and simple marks or even stamping is a fast and effective way to fill the surface.

The result is really BOLD, dynamic and one of a kind wrapping that is certain to add a handmade touch to any gift!

check out more wrapping inspiration!

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