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Solved! For when there is NO wrapping paper!
I always have this issue that in my house, there is always NO WRAPPING PAPER...*sigh*

So I Get away with murder my making with newspaper and ribbon. And just making it look cute, cause the thought always counts, its free!

Posted by Vetherz from San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico • Published See Vetherz's 13 projects »
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  • How to make gift wrap. Newspaper Gift Wrapping  - Step 1
    Step 1

    This is what you will need.

    *The Books are the gift I wanted to get rid of them, I'm not religious neither is my family and a friend gave them to my mom. lol*

    *I took the comics pages, no one wants to read about how many were killed the night before on there Bday present.

  • How to make gift wrap. Newspaper Gift Wrapping  - Step 2
    Step 2

    I start by wrapping it. One side first, and then thee other, with the packing tape...

  • How to make gift wrap. Newspaper Gift Wrapping  - Step 3
    Step 3

    ...once you have it folds, push the top parts inside like this...

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  • How to make gift wrap. Newspaper Gift Wrapping  - Step 4
    Step 4

    ...Now fold like this, the overlapping part, you should fold it double and tape it...

  • How to make gift wrap. Newspaper Gift Wrapping  - Step 5
    Step 5

    ...Now they should look something like this...

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  • How to make gift wrap. Newspaper Gift Wrapping  - Step 6
    Step 6

    ...with the ribbon, cut a piece, and wrap it around the books. Tape securely into place...

  • How to make gift wrap. Newspaper Gift Wrapping  - Step 7
    Step 7

    ...Now do the same, on the opposite side, making a cross. Make sure, they look symmetrical...

  • How to make gift wrap. Newspaper Gift Wrapping  - Step 8
    Step 8

    ...To decorate this wonderful gift, with the same type of ribbon make a bow, (take an approximate 5 inch piece, fold it in one side and secure it. Do the same thing with the other side. Then take a smaller piece, and wrap it and secure it, making it look like this.)...

  • How to make gift wrap. Newspaper Gift Wrapping  - Step 9
    Step 9

    ...Wallaaaaa! There you go a very free, wraping paper, looks very cute and also you are helping recycle yourr news paper.

    Have fun!! ♥

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suethecrafter
suethecrafter · Darlington, England, GB
Great Idea, love the Joyce Meyer Book, I would love to see her sometime Great preacher
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Gilly S.
Gilly S. · 3 projects
Totally random, but you look nice in your picture. OH! And your idea is uber awesome. Definently trying next gift Happy
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Vetherz
Vetherz · San Juan, San Juan, PR · 13 projects
yup, the most awesome-st part of the news paper.
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rachel.
rachel. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 9 projects
haha i always choose the comicS!
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Vetherz
Vetherz · San Juan, San Juan, PR · 13 projects
I would love to see your version Happy
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Hypergraphia
Hypergraphia · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 41 projects
Cute! It looks so simple and lovely, I may steal this for a gift I just bought a friend :3
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