Simple Snowy Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas

I want to share with you a simple and cost effective way to wrap your gifts this Christmas with this simple snowy gift wrap idea.

Simple Snowy Gift Wrap…

We all know that budgets are tight at this time of year with Christmas and gift buying, so I’m always reluctant to spend more than I need to on wrapping paper. It’s easy to get lured in by the sparkly paper and thick, luxe ribbon, but this in affect can often add up to the same cost as the gift itself.

I really enjoy making an effort with my gift wrapping. Every year I look forward to sitting in front of the television watching a ‘crappy’ Christmas film whilst attentively wrapping up my gifts with a glass of mulled wine at arms length. I’ve come up with an inexpensive idea of wrapping, that still has some WOW factor, and I’ve found the perfect solution…

As seen on the Hobbycraft Blog…

You will need…

Gift wrap Idea…

Begin by simply wrapping your gifts in brown paper. Be careful not to mix up the gifts and make sure you still know which is which!

Use white acrylic paint to paint the tips of your pine cones and pine leaves. It will give a great snowy-effect and make your gifts look extra festive.

Once you’ve painted all the decorative items, place them somewhere to dry. Now it’s time to get a little bit messy so I advise you to lay down some newspaper or ensure you’re working on a worktop that’s paint-friendly.

Dilute some white acrylic paint 50/50 ratio with water. You want the paint to drip easily from the brush, but not saturate the paper.
Test on a piece of paper to get a feel for how strong you need to flick the paintbrush to get a ‘speckled snow’ effect. When you’re confident, proceed on your wrapped gift.

It’s up to you how snowy you want your present so keep splattering away until you reach your desired look. Include some snow on the sides of your gift and be careful not to smudge it.

Decorate some labels with the same method for that added extra special touch.

Allow all gifts to dry off before adding some twine and decorations.

Once dried, tie some twine (or ribbon if you wish!) around your gifts.

It’s now time to get creative and turn your gifts in to a piece of art. This is when the painted pine cones and leaves come in handy as you can tuck, wrap and tie them to the twine. To attach the pine cones, simply thread the twine tightly around the needles and tie in a knot.

Secure the pine leaves by tucking them under the twine. Ensure you have tied the twine as tight as possible to hold them in place.

Play around with different techniques to add variation to your gifts…

For longer gifts, I recommend using a long pine leave to decorate as it fits perfectly across the length of the present. Remember, less is more…

Paper bags…

Begin by pouring some acrylic paint in to a dish so that your sponges can get full coverage. Use a piece of paper to test the blotting first, as you don’t want to ruin a lovely bag. Once you get a feel for it, begin working on to your gift bag.

Start at the base area of the bag. This is where you will have most of the paint as you want it to look like the snow is falling down.