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Pretty {and FREE} Gift Wrap

November 27, 2012 By Tanya 36 Comments

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Each year I watch at least two large garbage sacks of gift wraps, ribbons, tissue and bows head for the garage to mostly be thrown out.  I save every bag, flatten and reuse the tissue, but there is still so much leftover.  Not to mention what good quality gift wrap can cost for a pile of presents.  So in an attempt to see if I could create pretty gift wrap from found objects in my home, or free items while I am out running errands, here are a couple ideas I came up with.
 
 
I used brown kraft paper (can be found at the Dollar Store or WalMart) to wrap one gift, and it would have looked really pretty with twine or raffia around it.  But I realized something.  By taking a very basic item and adding an over the top flourish to it, it looks pretty high-end and unique don’t you think?  I pulled some trims and fancies from my sewing bins and found some inexpensive lace that I have had for-ev-ah.  Not only would this look gorgeous under a Christmas tree, but what about birthday’s, Mother’s Day…we can be creative and thrifty when we wrap all year.

 
Next I wrapped a book in some newspaper I picked up while leaving the library last week.  Again, really basic wrap with a pretty ribbon and little silk flower hot-glued on.  The ribbons, lace and flower could all be used again for crafting, and the kraft paper could be used to color on.  My kids LOVE it when I tape a large piece of kraft paper or butcher paper to the kitchen table.  They color on it for days!
Some other items that you can wrap gifts in that are free or can be used again are:
  • fabric
  • a fun cereal box with yarn and crayons tied around it for a child’s gift
  • burlap and pretty ric-rac
  • book pages taped together to form a small sheet of gift wrap
  • spray paint a coffee can and place a plant or cellophane wrapped goodie inside with ribbons on the top
  • scrap book paper for small boxes
  • a square cut from an unwanted sweater , hot glued in place and baker’s twine wrapped around it
 
I hope this has inspired you to make the outside of your gift just as creative and thoughtful as the contents on the inside.  And, if you can make something gorgeous on the cheap {or free} you are awesome.  As always, thank you for reading, I appreciate you so much.  Hugs from me to you 🙂
 
xoxo, Tanya



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  1. Liz kane Jr says

    November 27, 2012 at 11:03 am

    Truly creative and full of thoughts!

    Reply
  2. Christine says

    November 27, 2012 at 11:48 am

    LOVE this gift wrap idea Tanya!!!! It's GORGEOUS!!! I'm pinning!! xoxo

    Reply
  3. Our Pinteresting Family says

    November 27, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    So gorgeous, Tanya! You are so creative. Megan

    Reply
  4. PinkStripeySocks says

    November 27, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    the lace really makes it look special. nice!

    Reply
  5. Our Neck of the Woods says

    November 27, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    Great ideas! I have often used newspaper to wrap gifts and I love how it turns out!

    Reply
  6. Cranberry Morning says

    November 28, 2012 at 1:21 am

    That is very pretty! And now if I can just find an interesting newspaper. Great ideas.

    Reply
  7. Kate says

    November 28, 2012 at 5:13 am

    Tanya
    You are such a creative genuis! I love it and how pretty it is!

    You got my wheels spinning

    xo
    Kate

    Reply
  8. Tina from A Few Pretty Things says

    November 28, 2012 at 7:54 am

    Lovely ideas!

    Reply
  9. jacky @ small home love says

    November 28, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    Prett and cheap, two words that go great together. Great ideas, love the lace wrapping.

    Reply
  10. Kristy LifenReflection says

    November 28, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    love the lace wrapped around kraft paper!

    Reply
  11. Debi @ Adorned From Above says

    November 28, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    These are beautiful. I have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop and would love to have you share this with everyone. Here is the link to the party.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/11/washi-tape-idea-book-and-wednesdays.html
    I'm following you and would love to have you follow me.
    Debi @ Adorned From Above

    Reply
  12. Amy of While Wearing Heels says

    November 29, 2012 at 1:26 am

    What great, unique ways to wrap gifts. I love the bit of lace around the brown package. That gift would tempt me to open it and then I would save that lovely lace. What a great reminder that we don't have to rush out and buy store bought wrapping paper.

    Reply
  13. Maureen Wyatt says

    November 29, 2012 at 3:29 am

    The plain, brown paper and lace is my favourite!

    Reply
  14. Eva {Tales of the Scotts} says

    November 29, 2012 at 3:42 am

    I love lace and how you used it here. Really really pretty!

    Reply
  15. Trisha @ The Sweet Survival says

    November 29, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    What simple but beautiful wrap for those presents! The lace is my favorite!

    Reply
  16. Hi I'm Nicole says

    November 29, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    These packages look so pretty! I LOVE the brown paper and lace bow! This is totally my style! I saw you over at Delightful Thursdays and I am your latest follower. Hope you stop by and check out my blog too! http://www.mendezmanor.com

    Reply
  17. Hena Tayeb says

    November 29, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    pretty. i really like the lace.

    Reply
  18. Elise@growcreative says

    November 30, 2012 at 3:58 am

    Those are some pretty packages! You have succeeded in inspiring me to find new ways to wrap gifts. Thanks!

    Reply
  19. Rita says

    November 30, 2012 at 4:39 am

    These are so darling! I am going to have to raid my sewing/craft room for some cute embellishments like these.

    Reply
  20. Angela @ The Not So Functional Housewife says

    November 30, 2012 at 5:01 am

    I love these gift wrap ideas! Brilliant! They are perfect. I have to start saving more things for packaging now. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Creative Raisins says

    November 30, 2012 at 5:42 am

    They are so pretty. I love the idea of using lace.

    Lisa

    Creative Raisins

    Reply
  22. eva says

    November 30, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Beautiful wrap

    Reply
  23. Hani Shabbir says

    November 30, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    Love the easy gift wrap idea..
    Thanks for linking up at Friday Fun Party.

    Reply
  24. Juf says

    December 1, 2012 at 8:36 am

    So pretty!! Though it makes me a teeny bit sad to wrap something like that, then watch someone throw all the wrappings away, while the frugal crafter inside of me is screaming "This could be used again!!"

    Reply
  25. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    December 1, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Tanya,
    I really like wrapping gifts using things that I already have on hand….love the craft paper/lace look.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  26. Christina says

    December 2, 2012 at 1:31 am

    I love this!! The lace is just beautiful- and I'm all about thrifty wrapping! Pinning this!

    Thanks for linking up to "20 Below Thursday"! 🙂

    Reply
  27. Jaime Lyn says

    December 2, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    Seriously SO so so beautiful Tanya! I adore your gift wrap! 🙂 Thank you sharing!
    Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy
    ps I am pinning to our Happy Hour Link Party Feature Board!

    Reply
  28. Bohemian says

    December 2, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    Beautiful Creative Wrapping Ideas… last Christmas I cut up the brown paper Grocery Bags and used them as Gift Wrap tied with colorful Yarn and the G-Kids Loved it. Saves so much $$$ and allows Creativity to surge as you start to look with Fresh Eyes at those everyday items around you that can be Transformed into Christmas Magic!

    Merry Christmas from the Arizona Desert… Dawn… The

    Reply
  29. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    December 3, 2012 at 1:02 am

    These packages are just gorgeous! I love that its also a recycle.

    Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

    Reply
  30. M.J. Powell says

    December 4, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    You are so talented!! We hope you will come back this week! Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop. This weeks party starts at 12:01AM on Wednesday and runs through Sunday night. Have a great week.
    Debi, Joye and Myrna (The Busy Bee's), Linda (Two Succulent Sisters)

    Reply
  31. Jody and Stan says

    December 5, 2012 at 1:29 am

    Thanks for sharing these creative ideas on Simple & Sweet Fridays.

    Jody

    Reply
  32. Kathy Shea Mormino says

    December 5, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    I would love it if you would join me in linking up at my weekly Clever Chicks Blog Hop: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/12/clever-chicks-blog-hop-10-rural.html

    I hope you can make it!
    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick

    Reply
  33. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    December 6, 2012 at 12:33 am

    Aww…thank you for the comment and it is my pleasure to feature these beauties. I certainly appreciate you partying with me each week, Tanya. I love your style!

    <3 Christina
    http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2012/12/10-creative-holiday-decor-ideas.html

    Reply
  34. Margo says

    December 6, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Hey I featured your gift wrap this week, it's so pretty! Thanks for linking it up!
    http://www.joyfulhomemaking.com/2012/12/welcome-to-think-tank-thursday-8.html

    Reply
  35. Jocie@TheBetterHalf says

    December 7, 2012 at 1:11 am

    SO pretty Tanya! I love the lace. 🙂

    Thanks so much for linking up last week at The Humble Brag!!
    The Silhouette Cameo giveaway is still going strong and you can get MORE ENTRIES by signing up for link party email reminders, sharing the giveaway on FB with your readers, and linking up again. Hope to see you there tomorrow.

    Reply
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