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My dear friend recently experienced a joyful event – the birth of her second child. Living in Europe, I wanted to celebrate this moment and send her some lovely gifts. Receiving a package is always a delightful experience, reminiscent of childhood days when you eagerly unwrap a box, not knowing what’s inside.

Creative DIY wrapping Gifts

I decided to add an extra layer of surprise by wrapping each gift in unique, handmade gift paper that I crafted myself. So, I’m sharing my DIY creative gift-wrapping ideas with you.

My efforts were rewarded with moments of joy and genuine excitement from my friend! It’s definitely worth investing your time and creativity to bring happiness to your loved ones.

DIY Gift Wrapping Ideas in the Provence Style

I adorned the gift wrapping in the charming Provence style, using materials I had readily available. To decorate the wrapping paper for my creative gift ideas, I employed the technique of decoupage. Let me share with you the creative process of wrapping gifts!

You’ll need:

Materials for DIY wrapping the gifts
  • Light and dark-colored craft paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Beautiful images, napkins, magazine cutouts
  • Beads, ribbons, feathers, lace, fabric scraps, and etc.
  • Paintbrushes
  • Glue gun
  • Adhesive tape

Creating DIY Gift Wrapping: A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1:

I took a sufficiently sized piece of gift wrapping paper and marked the center where I planned to place my composition of pre-cut elements from table napkins. In my case, these elements included cute bunnies, butterflies, ducks, flowers, striped patterns, and more. I also used rice paper for decoupage; additionally, I cut out lavender field elements.

Step 2:

Next, I applied glue to the paper and carefully arranged the cut-out elements according to my preference, evenly distributing them using a paintbrush. If any imperfections arise during the process, don’t worry – furthermore, you can always decorate them with ribbons, beads, and other elements.

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Step 3:

Allow the paper to dry.

decoupage paper gift wrapping

Step 4:

Wrap your gifts, using transparent tape for sealing. You can embellish the packages with ribbons, beads, feathers, artificial flowers, lace, and more. Let your creativity flow! Every creative idea will make your gift unique!

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As a result, I ended up with adorable gifts wrapped in homemade Provence-style paper; where each present has its own style and character.

DIY Provence style wrapping gift
Provence style Gift wrapping DIY
Creative Provence style wrapping gift ideas

Discover Artisan-Designed Gift Ideas to Delight Your Friends

If you’re looking for the perfect gift to send your friend, consider also the artisan-designed notebooks by Lora Wiseman, such as the enchanting ‘Cute Floral Cottage Core Notebooks’ or the exquisite ‘The Elegant Botanica Wildflowers collection.’ These unique notebooks make for thoughtful and cherished presents that can be cherished for years to come.

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