Simply Cute Giftwrap!

I challenged myself this season to do as many repurposed gifts as possible. (The Sentimental Sachets from yesterday's post were made from repurposed items that I had around the house, with the addition of a couple thrift store goodies. I LOVE THRIFTING!)

Well, today I will show you how I gave my over abundance of brown paper shopping bags new life as gift wrap! Now, I know some of you are thinking, "It's only Dec. 2nd! Why is she already wrapping gifts?" Well, let's just say I'm a little excited about Christmas this year! This is the first year in many that I have not been working during the holiday season, and its been so fun to "play" at gift making, so just let me have my fun! :o)

With the addition of some scrap fabric, cloth and paper flowers and my trusty hot glue gun, I was able to create something really cute from junque!

Paper rose with denim leaves.

Newsprint buds.

Simple, tea stained muslin flower.

Now, these are a little frilly for a man's taste, but wait, not a problem. Here's the manlier (is that a word? - More manly?) versions!

The K in Kyle was ironed on using iron on adhesive from the fabric store.

My favorite repurposing medium... Denim!

And the ultimate manly gift wrap:

Yes, the highly desired Ace Hardware bag! My husband is already drooling! (Too bad the gift inside isn't really from Ace. Sorry Honey.)

And speaking of bags, here are some simple lunch sacks decked out for holiday giving.

Simple ripped denim strip bows, a little raffia, and bingo! Cute in a bag!

So there you have it! Have fun with your gift wrap this year. Use unusual items like paper bags, unwanted fabric, or the ugly Christmas sweater Aunt Marge gave you to wrap gifts this year! Happy Wrapping!