Don’t throw away those scraps of wrapping paper! Instead of feeling guilty about the leftover pieces, you can repurpose them into beautiful, decorative gift toppers. Here are seven easy and inexpensive ways to transform your holiday leftovers into stunning gift embellishments.
Craft a Simple Paper Bow
Even the tiniest piece of paper can be used to make a gorgeous bow. Cut a square, fold it in half, and cut an oval shape down the fold. Unfold, fold the two sides inwards, tape them together, and attach a small strip of paper to the middle to cover the tape.
Stack for a Fuller Bow
If you want to add a bit more pizzazz to your gift, take the basic bow and make it more dramatic. Make two of the simple bows with the remaining paper, stack them together, and tape them in place to create an instant, high-end, multi-dimensional bow.
Create a Curled Ribbon Effect
Wrapping paper is much more forgiving than you think and curls just like plastic ribbon. Cut a square of paper and fold it in half, then cut thin strips along the fold and gently curl the ends with scissors before rolling the base up and taping it to your gift for a playful, holiday blast of paper curls.
Build a Layered Paper Tree
Create a cute, rustic decoration for your box by creating a 3D Christmas tree. Cut six strips of scrap paper, folding the ends to help them stand slightly off the package, and layer them from bottom to top in decreasing sizes before topping it off with a tiny handmade star or paper bow.
Personalize with Monogram Letters
Use your most beautiful paper scraps to make a very special gift tag by tracing and cutting out the recipient’s monogram. You can either punch a hole in the corner and tie it to a ribbon or use double-sided tape to stick the monogram to the middle of the wrapped gift.
Design a Sweet Holiday House
For a sweet and rustic look, cut out a basic house shape from your scraps. Use double-sided tape to secure the paper house to the front of a simply wrapped present, and complete the look by gluing a small wreath made from jute twine to the front door.
Embellish with Festive Silhouettes
You can use your scraps as stickers by cutting out traditional holiday shapes like reindeer, elaborate snowflakes, or trees. Use double-sided tape to attach these holiday shapes to your gifts and add a little more flair by gluing on embellishments such as real jingle bells to give your wrapping some texture.
