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Wrap It Up The perfect gift deserves the perfect wrap. From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-413

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A present deserves to look its best, and ribbons, punches, and bows will make the wrapping look as good as the gift.

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Punched Wrapping Paper

Punched Wrapping Paper

Materials:

wrapped gift (plain paper works best)
glue sticks
tacky glue
scrap decorative papers
rhinestones
floral decorative punches

1. Use decorative punches and scrap paper to create floral shapes (figure A).

2. Glue floral shapes to the wrapped gift; glue extra embellishments, such as rhinestones, to the center of the flower (figure B) (figure C).

3. Let glue dry and add a decorative bow (figure D).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

Waxed-Paper Envelope

	Waxed-Paper Envelopes
	PDF Envelope: click to download the template.

Special cards call for special envelopes, and this homemade waxed-paper envelope really does the trick.

Materials:

iron and ironing board
brown paper grocery bags
waxed paper
kraft paper
fillers, such as dried or fresh flowers, leaves, glitter; peacock feathers, crayon shavings, rickrack and embroidery floss
scissors with a decorative edge
sewing machine

1. Cover ironing work surface with kraft paper (figure A).

2. Cut out two sheets of waxed paper, both large enough to cover the template (figure B) (see link, at right).

Figure A

Figure B

3. Place fillers between the sheets of paper (figure C).

4. Cover layered waxed paper with a piece of kraft paper and press with a hot, dry iron (figure D).

Figure C

Figure D

5. To make the envelope, trim paper to fit the template (figure E). Fold layered waxed paper along template lines and stitch envelope sides as close to the edge as possible (figure F) (figure G).

Figure E

Figure F

Figure G

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