DIY Holly Wrapping Paper Using Eraser Stamps
/Add a personal touch to your holiday gifts with this DIY Holly Wrapping Paper using eraser stamps. It's a fun and creative way to make your presents stand out this Christmas!
DIY Wrapping Paper.
I'm so excited to share another fun and festive project with you today. With the holiday season just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about gift wrapping.
And what's better than adding a personal touch with some DIY Holly Wrapping Paper using eraser stamps?
I enjoyed making my last lot of custom eraser stamps so much that it seemed like the perfect time to have another go, this time with a Christmas holly theme.
After all, what gift isn't going to be instantly more special if it's wrapped in one-of-a-kind hand-stamped paper?
Supplies:
Erasers
Kraft Paper
Lino/Stamp Cutting Tool
A Cutting Mat
A Craft Knife
And some sketches of your stamp design
1. Draw or transfer your design onto the eraser.
Remember any design you choose needs to be a mirror image otherwise when you come to print your design it'll be the wrong way around.
2. Use the small 'v' shaped blade in the cutting tool to cut around the outline of your design.
You want to cut away any negative space (the part you don't want to print).
3. Next use the flatter blade to cut away the larger areas surrounding your design.
4. Cut away any excess eraser surrounding your design using a craft knife.
Remember because the eraser is soft it will bend when you apply pressure.
Any excess around the design can catch on the ink pad and make your end stamped design messy.
5. Make sure to do a test run first. Tap an ink pad onto your stamp and press firmly onto the paper.
Check for any places where you've not cut the eraser away enough and the ink has caught.
4. If you need to clean up your stamp before going back in with your cutting tool and neatening up any raised areas or uneven edges.
You might need to do this a few times.
5. When you're happy with your finished design ink up your custom eraser stamp and start printing.
6. Once your DIY Holly Wrapping Paper is completely dry, it's time to wrap your gifts.
Your family and friends will be so impressed with your handmade touch! The best part is, they'll know you put your heart into creating something special just for them.
I think the best thing about using kraft paper as gift wrap is that it's so easy to customise and tie in with any theme.
For an extra touch of holiday magic, you can use gold or silver paint to add a bit of shimmer to your holly wrapping paper. This adds a subtle sparkle that really makes your wrapping paper stand out!
I hope you enjoyed this project as much as I did! Eraser stamping is such a fun and easy way to create unique wrapping paper.
Plus, it's a great way to involve the kids in your holiday crafting. Don't be afraid to get creative with different colour combinations or even experiment with other stamp designs. The possibilities are endless!
