Don't worry, I'm not going to bust out any rhymes. I just wanted to share a fun idea for wrapping paper.
1.) Grab an old book sitting around your house that you know you will never read, or maybe even pick one up at your next thrift outing. Rip out some pages. Let's hope my high-school English teaching mother will not disown me for ripping up a book to wrap her mom's day present in....
2.) Grab a sewing machine, and some thread. I used a fun blue/green, but you can use whatever color you wish. Switch that thread to zig zag, and start sewing away. Start with just two sheets at a time, and then start sewing your bunches of two together. Hand sewing would work as well if you don't have a machine. I just have a feeling it would take a while longer.
3.) Keep on combining pages until you have the size wrapping paper needed for your present. I didn't bother back stitching or trimming the excess string. I liked the look of having a few strings wiggling around.
4.) Now the fun part. You get to use your imagination! You can draw a picture, paint, or even try stenciling like I did. I heard about these awesome stencil books from my blogging friend at
sabbespot. They are WONDERFUL and help make some really easy, fun, quick, and inexpensive art.
5.) I chose this specific stencil because it looked like a mama and a baby deer. Too cute!
6.) And here is the finished product!
Note:
- I used spray paint because I thought it would be quicker, but it did get a little messy outside. I like the grungy look it created, but I'm thinking next time I'll use a small roller and acrylic paint.
- To add a bit of color and embellishment, and I suppose to state the obvious, I wrote "Mom" with a heart in hot pink conte crayon.
I had so much fun with this project because it involved all of my favorite things: sewing, art, and my mom! Can't wait to make more for Christmas.
