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4 ways to make wrapping paper!

make textured paper using household items!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/make-wrapping-paper-using-household-materials • Posted by The Craftables

We recently ransacked mom’s storage supplies (she wasn’t too thrilled about this DIY initially), & found 4 household items, which can be used to make creative wrapping paper: bubble wrap, plastic sheets, aluminum foils & butter/tracing paper. Each when used, leaves a unique pattern on the wrapping sheet. Which in turn, leads to so many possibilities with colors, designs and gifting!

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 05

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

We recently ransacked mom’s storage supplies (she wasn’t too thrilled about this DIY initially), & found 4 household items, which can be used to make creative wrapping paper: bubble wrap, plastic sheets, aluminum foils & butter/tracing paper. Each when used, leaves a unique pattern on the wrapping sheet. Which in turn, leads to so many possibilities with colors, designs and gifting!

Instructions

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    Measure the aluminum sheet to the size of the white sheet. Take about double the length of the sheet and crumple it.

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    Dampen the paper with 1 layer of water. Not too much or the paper will start tearing.

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    Quickly daub paint onto the wet paint and mix before it dries. Move fast!

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    Gently press the foil on top of the paint and let it dry.

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    Once the paint has dried up (takes 5-6 hours), gently lift the foil. And the paper is ready!