Beautiful DIY gift wrapping will certainly create the right impression, which should be extremely positive. The easiest way is to get off with an ordinary gift bag, as many often do. You can buy it in any supermarket, but the original gift wrapping with your own hands will leave only pleasant memories and make your gift stand out among others.
After all, it is much more pleasant to receive a present that is thought out from beginning to end, in which all heart and soul are invested. In addition, do-it-yourself gift wrapping is actively becoming fashionable, and every day on the Internet you can find new, original ideas for embodying the most unusual and daring fantasies. And it’s not even necessary to spend the whole evening on it, some options will only take 10-15 minutes of your time. How to make a real work of art out of ordinary materials? Below are 10 DIY gift wrapping ideas with a minimum of time and money. But first you need to decide what is relevant in the modern world.
What's trendy?
In today's world, gift wrapping is an art, and getting off with simple wrapping paper with a bow is no longer so easy. What is in fashion now? Particular attention is paid to the following areas:
- Eco-style, which involves the use of natural materials, natural colors. Maximum natural - minimum artificial. Decorating elements such as craft paper, twine, twine, linen or even cotton are perfect for it.
- Minimalism, which manifests itself in restraint and elegance. The main rule of beautiful gift wrapping with your own hands in the style of minimalism is the absence of bright details. Often, plain white paper is used to wrap a gift, and twine and a beautiful tag are used for decor.
- Eclecticism and futurism is a great option for those who love variety and daring combinations of seemingly incompatible things. For example, it can be a voluminous, complex ribbon bow and the most common craft paper.
Spring packaging
The simplest and truly elegant DIY gift wrapping idea is flower decoration. Fresh flower buds are ideal for such an idea. It can be peonies, roses and even the most ordinary daisies. The main thing is that in the composition all the elements are in harmony with each other. A budget option for such packaging is home-made paper flowers made using the quilling technique.
No less original on the gift packaging will lookfeathers, which can also be purchased at specialized stores or cut out with your own hands from beautiful paper. Such an element will add style and elegance to the design. The process will take no more than 5 minutes, and the result can rightfully be considered amazing.
Brilliant gift
If the person to whom the gift is intended is bright and expressive, then a shiny package will help express these qualities in the design. To do this, you only need hairspray and sparkles of the desired color. Initially, you should wrap the gift in plain paper. The second step is to spray the box with varnish on all sides and sprinkle it with glitter on all sides. A couple of simple actions and a brilliant gift is ready! If there is no varnish in the house, then a regular glue stick is perfect. When using glue, you can draw various patterns with the help of sparkles, which will make the packaging even more memorable. It will definitely be a pity to open such a gift!
Photo packaging
This DIY gift wrapping for a man is especially suitable for close friends or relatives. And it only takes 10 minutes to prepare. For packing you will need: a favorite photo with the person to whom the gift is addressed, craft paper, glue stick. Such a minimalist wrapper will appeal to everyone. So, first you need to wrap the gift in wrapping paper. Then place the photo in the center of the gift and carefully glue the photo to the box. The perfect combination - craft paper and black and whitepictures. A photograph can be either one large or a composition of many small photographs. Voila! A valuable gift in a commemorative package is ready!
Packaging-cans
And what if, instead of the usual boxes, we use jars of various sizes? Such packaging does not require any effort. It is easy to buy a jar in a store or use the one that was lying around at home. It can have the most unusual shape. We immerse the gift in the selected container, decorate the lid with sparkles, wrap it with a satin ribbon or even the most ordinary twine, tie a couple of lollipops. At the bottom of the jars, you can put a little cotton wool, hay - you're done! Such an unusual gift wrapping with your own hands looks amazing in the photo.
Artistic packaging
If eco-style and minimalism are in fashion, then you can use your artistic abilities to the fullest. Take care of choosing a pattern in advance in order to choose the right colors. For packaging, plain white or craft paper is suitable. After the wrapper is ready, pick up the brushes and create! Flowers in burgundy-red tones look great on craft paper. Instead of lush bows, you should use ordinary twine, on which you can leave a small postcard with a capacious and simple wish. If desired, the decor of the gift is made with real leaves or cones.
Warm packing
It's time to find a use for the old sweater that was lying around in the bins of the closet. The time and financial costs are minimal, and originality, sincerity and comfort exceed all expectations. From an old sweater, cut two strips to the size of a suitable satin ribbon, wrap the “ribbons” of the sweater around the gift and glue the ends of the strips on the back with glue. A pompom from an old hat will complete the coziness of the packaging, which will easily stick to the gift with a glue stick without any problems. The warmest gift is ready.
Cloth packaging
In addition to the old sweater, you can use any fabric, the main advantage of such packaging is a lot of variations. And the process itself does not take much effort and time. A square should be cut out of the fabric according to the size of the gift, the fabric should be placed face out, and the gift should be placed in the middle. The next step is to tie the two opposite ends into a knot, then tie the remaining opposite corners. And the last fixing knot so that the structure does not fall apart. You can complete the packaging with forest decorations - cones, spruce branches, tree leaves. You can create a fabric print yourself with just sleight of hand, brushes and paint.
The fastest and most original way to transform packaging
To do this, you will need to pack a gift in paper, preferably in two layers, prepare a stencil from thick cardboard and circle it on paper. The next step is to cut out one half of the translated design with a paper cutter and fold back the cut out part. If under the top layer there is another, brighter one, the gift will look more original. Excellent packagingfor a DIY paper gift!
Paper stars
Such a star packaging can rightfully be considered the most spectacular and unusual. She will definitely impress the hero of the occasion. What will be needed to implement the idea? First of all, two types of wrapping paper (craft and decorative), sewing needles, threads, confetti and a little bit of inspiration. To begin with, small stars should be cut out of paper, put a gift in the center of a decorative paper star, filled with tinsel and confetti to add volume. The final step is to sew the resulting design with a second craft paper star. Opening such a gift is a pleasure!
Packaging for a bottle of wine
Suddenly invited to visit? The best gift you can take with you is a bottle of tart wine. It is better to celebrate a wedding and the birth of a child with champagne, express gratitude with cognac. To impress the owners of the house, you can pack a gift with an unusual shape in an original way.
The most difficult option is to use fabric for these purposes. You should wrap the bottle in cloth, wrap it in several layers, or use different pieces of cloth. Next, carefully trim the fabric with allowances at the bottom and at the neck. Then we sew up the bottom of the fabric package and tie the neck of the bottle with a satin ribbon or twine, on which you can hang a card with wishes.
If there is very little time, and there are 5 minutes left before the exit, paper is your savior. This simple optionperformed as follows: the bottle is wrapped in a sheet of prepared paper and simply tied with a ribbon of a suitable color. If desired, the bottle can be decorated with stickers, forest elements or even sweet candies.
