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Brown paper packages tied up with string

Posted by PinkWeeds from Omaha, Nebraska, United States • Published See PinkWeeds's 173 projects »
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  • How to make gift wrap. Brown Paper Package Gift Wrap - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start by laying out your gifts the way you want to wrap them. This will help you to gain a general idea on shape and size of each of your packages.

  • How to make gift wrap. Brown Paper Package Gift Wrap - Step 2
    Step 2

    Cut open your paper bag (I cut open one side and removed the bottom which was too thick to be very useful).

  • How to make gift wrap. Brown Paper Package Gift Wrap - Step 3
    Step 3

    When you cut out your paper, make sure to cut it out with lots of extra room so you can sew without it getting stuck in your machine.

  • How to make gift wrap. Brown Paper Package Gift Wrap - Step 4
    Step 4

    Use stencils or stamps to decorate your paper. I made my stencils out of an old card I had laying around- you could also make your own stamps using a potato- I thought this might be the safest way to go for me though. It was less likely I'd cut myself making a stencil.

  • How to make gift wrap. Brown Paper Package Gift Wrap - Step 5
    Step 5

    Fold your paper in half and sew up two of the open sides of your paper. Make sure to leave one side open for you to place your gift in. I used a long zig-zag stitch and red thread for my packages.

  • How to make gift wrap. Brown Paper Package Gift Wrap - Step 6
    Step 6

    Place your gift in your package and sew up the remaining side.
    And that's it! you're done!

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