Holiday Gift Wrap Makeover: Add Style with Stamps & Ink

Hi crafty friends! Want to make your holiday gift wrap feel a little more special this year? With just stamps, ink, and a few simple supplies, you can transform plain packaging into something beautiful you’ll be proud to give!

This week, I’ll show you how easy it is to create custom holiday gift wrap, tags, and accents that elevate even the simplest presents. Whether you’re crafting for family, friends, or a holiday event, these stamped designs add warmth, creativity, and handmade style to every package.

HOLIDAY GIFT WRAP MAKEOVER:
DIY TISSUE PAPER AND GIFT WRAP

What I love! It’s fast and easy to create coordinating gift packaging with stamps and ink… and satisfying to use your supplies in a fun way!

• Spread your paper flat and randomly stamp images, rotating the stamps into different positions as you go. Stamp some of the images off the edge so the pattern looking organic.
• Choose three images of varying sizes for a well-designed look
  • Example: Tissue Paper in Photo 1 and 2 [Delicate Pines Stamps]
    • Large snowflake stamp – Shaded Spruce ink
    • Medium snowflake stamp – Old Olive ink
    • Small snowflake stamp – Real Red ink
• Place grid or scrap paper under tissue paper before stamping to protect your surface from ink bleed.

• Keep life simple by using all-purpose kraft paper and kraft gift bags for all your gifting needs… they can be easily customized for any occasion of year with the stamps and ink you have!
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HOLIDAY GIFT WRAP MAKEOVER:
DIY GIFT TAGS

• Use the Delicate Pines Dies to cut ready-to-use images from the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper to create a stack of tags in no time! (see Photo 5 below)

• 3 Ways To Make Shaped Tags:
  • 1) A mini-card, where the front of the card hinges open (example shown in Photo 3 above). This works well when you’re securing the bottom of the tag to a gift, so only the top opens.
    • Die-cut two pieces of white cardstock from same die.
    • If using designer paper to decorate the top, die-cut with same die as above and adhere to cardstock before scoring about 1/2-3/4″ from the top
    • Stamp favorite sentiment or ‘To/From’ on the inside, BELOW where the card will open
    • Apply adhesive ABOVE score line only; adhere pieces together
  • 2) A mini-card, where the bottom hinges open. Use this method when it’s hanging- or not secured to a surface, leaving the bottom piece free to open. With this version, the top image is not affected by a score line.
    • Same as above, but score the bottom cardstock piece only, instead of the top
  • 3) A double-sided tag that hangs freely. (example in Photo 5, above right) This can be tied around the handle of a gift bag or to a gift box- either way, it can be turned over to see the back. (shown on gift bag in Photo 1 above)
    • Only one die-cut piece of cardstock is needed. If using designer paper, attach to top and stamp ‘To/From’ or your favorite sentiment on the back. Punch hole in top and hang with coordinating ribbon or twine.

• Apply Tear & Tape on the back and leave the paper backing in place for a tag that’s peel-and-stick ready when it’s time to wrap gifts!

I hope these ideas inspire you to give your holiday gift wrap a fun, handmade makeover this season!

If you’d like to recreate the looks I shared—or put your own creative spin on them—be sure to order your favorites from the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Suite. Click below to shop the suite and start crafting holiday magic today!

Find more project ideas for the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Suite here…

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