Scrapbook Paper Gift Tags

Happy Christmas Eve!  So I have really gotten into using scrapbook paper this year for Christmas.  And the fun didn't end when I started wrapping some of Rudy's presents.  Look how cute these turned out!  And I was reusing the red bags from Reed's birthday party - score!

Happy Christmas Eve!

~ Sarah

DIY Paper Wreath Tutorial

 

I made this adorable paper Christmas wreath this past weekend and finally have the finished product and full tutorial to show you!

 

Here is the how to:

 

1.  First start with a standard straw or foam wreath form.  Then wrap it with brown paper to create a "canvas" in which your glue will easily stick.  I don't have pictures but to wrap the wreath cut your brown paper into strips and wind it around the wreath like ribbon and secure with hot glue.

 

2.  Next cut 1 inch wide strips of scrap book paper in 3-5 different complimentary patterns.  I used 40-50 strips for this project.

 

3.  Next make loops with your paper by folding the paper over.

Using a hot glue gun, you will want to glue your loops down like this:

rather than this because you will use less paper and less glue.

Following a pattern worked well and looked nice. 

Although all the papers were green - they were muted in tone so the wreath is nice and neutral.

I added a pop of shimmer with the ribbon and attached it to this mirror above our entry table.

Such an easy and pretty decoration!

I love seeing my whimsical mantel in the background!  This is definitely a project to try.  So easy and reasonable.

DIY Paper Wreath Sneak Peek!

I posted some great holiday cocktail recipes over at Quite The Occasion today!  Be sure to check them out!

Have you ever been working on a project and realized half way through that there was a better way to do it but it was too late?  That was how this wreath went down.  However, I am glad that the finished project turned out okay.  I will be posting all about that tomorrow!

First I started with this paper wreath that I made this past fall.

I removed the bow and twine which left me with a nice brown paper "canvas" to work with.  Then I cut 1 inch by 4 inch strips of coordinating red and green (mostly green) scrap book paper.  I probably had 40-50 strips.

I started to glue each loop on one at a time using a glue gun layering them as I went.

About half way through I realized by looping them like this, I was using more paper and more glue.

So then I started placeing them like this which helped my paper go further and allowed me to use less glue.

I am going to show you the finished product tomorrow.  The wreath is hanging on my mirror in my living room and looks just lovely across from my whimsical mantel!  I can't wait to get our tree so I can tie in some of these colors into our tree topper and some ornaments or garland!