Make your own wrapping paper

In this easy step by step plan we will show you three simple ways to personalize your wrapping paper and some more decoration ideas.

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Personalise your gifts

It is almost the holiday season and many people send a little bit extra love during this time in the form of little presents. Gifts, big or small, need pretty wrapping of course. What better way to wrap a present than in your own personalised wrapping paper? Follow the steps to learn how!

What you need

  • Talens Art Creation Indoor & Outdoor 
  • Talens Art Creation Vintage Chalk
  • Talens Art Creation Metallic
  • Talens Art Creation Effectliner 
  • Brown wrapping paper
  • Christmas stencils
  • Spongesticks
  • Hemp rope 
  • Pattern paint roller 

Work with a stencil

Step 1

Take a stencil or make your own made out of cardboard with Christmas motifs and use a sponge to apply the motifs on your gift wrap paper. 

Squares and 3D textures

Step 2

Paint squares in different colors and create a pattern with the Effect liners.

Use a paint roller

Step 3

Use a pattern paint roller to give your gift wrap paper a personal touch without spending too much time on it. 

Make fun strips

Step 4

Make strips using sponges and liners to bring some color and pattern when you are wrapping a gift. 

Use hemp as ribbon

Step 5

Paint hemp cord using metallic or glitter paint and use it as gift ribbon to tie around your gifts.

Let it dry 30 minutes

Step 6

Let everything dry for at least 30 minutes. You can now start wrapping your gifts. Happy Holidays! 

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