As the holidays inch ever closer, I bet you’re ready for another crafty gift wrap idea, right? Well, I’ve got you covered with two (easy!) ideas for doily gift wrap that are oh-so-feminine to complement the dude-tastic gift wrap I shared last week.
BTW, if you haven’t already jumped on the brown-Kraft-paper-as-gift-wrap train, I recommend you hop on at the next station. Simply put, it is the bomb. Inexpensive and available year-round (I buy mine at the dollar store), the thick paper makes crisp corners and the neutral color works with any embellishments. For me, it’s the perfect year-round gift wrap and I always keep a few rolls on hand.
What are the holidays without a little sparkle? After wrapping the gift in Kraft paper, I glammed-up a paper doily by coating it with spray adhesive (like Super 77), then dusting the still-wet glue with glitter. Once the glue had dried, I attached the doily to the package with glue dots to prevent it from shifting when I added the ribbon. As a final touch, I tied on one of the glittery pinecones I made for my salvaged molding/evergreen bough and added a few self-adhesive rhinestones for extra glitz. 
Or, you can skip the Kraft paper and just wrap a paper doily around a pretty box. I used glue dots to secure the doily’s edges then wrapped the box with yarn and tied on a pom-pom. These are soo cute and soo easy to make, learn how to craft one yourself below. 
Step 1: Wrap yarn around your fingers a dozen or so times. The more times you wrap it, the fuller the pom-pom will be.
Step 2: Tightly knot yarn around the loops. To be safe, wrap then knot it a few times.
Step 3: Cut the center of the loops.
Step 4: Trim the pom-pom’s ends to your desired length.
That’s it; just tie the pom-pom onto your gift. Do you have any super easy ideas for gift wrap, bows or toppers? We’re all ears; tell us in the comments below.
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Beautiful packages.
Can you come over and wrap my gifts please?
I actually made a couple of the pom poms tonight and they turned out really well.
Yay, that's great to hear! Once you get the hang of it, they're super easy and super quick to make.
My motto is: "Threads that bind". I love this post as I am an avid proponent of DIY gift wrapping done the creative way. These strings will be very ideal for the birthday gifts for my girls.