DIY: Creative Holiday Wrapping

By Kassidy Porter

        The holiday season is happening in full force, complete with twinkling lights, mistletoe, and (of course) gifts under a tree. Hopefully you have already started buying your friends' and family's presents and you are ready to wrap them up and let the anticipation for Christmas morning begin. Here is a list of some fun and easy ways to add something special to your gift wrapping!

1. Simple Christmas Tree Branch

What you need:

White wrapping paper

White string

Christmas tree branch

2. Little Bird

What you need:

Brown wrapping/craft paper

Designed scrapbook paper

Brown string

Small branch

3. Flag Names

What you need:

Brown craft paper

Brown string

Scrapbook paper

Black pen or sharpie

4. Santa's Workshop Postcard

What you need:

Brown craft paper

Red and white string

Stamps

Black pen or sharpie

5. Chalkboard Paper

What you need:

Black craft paper

Chalk or chalk paint marker

6. Holly Leaves and Happy Thoughts

What you need:

Cardboard box 

Card stock

Small branch with leaves

White paint pen

White string

7. Design your own

What you need:

White or brown paper

Markets or paint pens

Accessory (ribbon, branch, etc)