Wrapping paper is pretty awesome. It's pretty, it's artsy, and it's one way among others, to make the most impersonal offerings - gift cards and electronics to name a couple - seem meaningful.
When I am wrapping a large number of gifts, I usually end up with a pile of wrapping paper scraps. Instead of send those pretty pieces of paper to the recycle bin, I use them to create these little gift tube packages. They are super easy to make, so dust off your sewing machine and get ready to WOW everyone with this unique gift packaging idea.
Here's how I made them:
1.Cut wrapping paper into a 7" x 6" panel. On the back of the paper (along one 6" edge), place a 5" piece of two-sided tape centred along the edge. Roll the panel into a tube shape and press the edges together.
Note: To keep your sewing machine running smoothly, do not apply tape to areas that you plan to add stitching.
2. Flatten one end of the tube and machine stitch about 1/4" along the edge. Optional: Trim the paper edge with decorative scissors.
3. Fill the tube with candy, a small toy, gift card or whatever you want to wrap. Turn the tube 90 degrees and close the top edge so that you create a triangular shape. Sew the top edge and cut with decorative scissors.
This package would make a sweet escort card/favor at a holiday dinner party.
This package looks like something you would give as a secret Santa gift.
Be a teacher's pet with this gift packaging inspiration.
These wrapping paper tube packages would be ideal for more than just the Christmas holidays ... I'm thinking Halloween, New Year's Eve, Easter, weddings!