How to wrap presents creatively,
using fragments of paper and
miscellaneous items from around your house

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All you need is pieces of paper, tape, glue sticks, hot glue or double sided tape, and these three ideas.

Absorb these 3 ideas

IDEA 1: BITS AND PIECES

You can use small fragments of paper.

You can use odd, non-wrapping materials.

IDEA 2: TAKE IT EASY

Focus on the front of the package.

The back of the package is backstage; it's ok to let it be messy.

IDEA 3: CONTRAST

Contrast of color.

Contrast of light and dark.

Contrast of texture or material.

Contrast of line (angled paper on rectangular boxes).

WRAP ART: THE BOOK

40 pages, 7"x7", full color, hardcover or paperback.

How to: Band Collage

The Bands

from catalogs, magazines and flyers

Cut strips of print.

Fold Them

Fold the two edges back.

Front side of the Bands

Attach

Place the band on the front, choosing its position and holding it there with a finder or two. Flip the package over. Tape or glue the two ends onto the back.

Add all the bands you want

Voila!

It's done.