Wrap Up Your Holiday! Elmer's Holiday #GlueNGlitter

I am the queen of Christmas wrapping...

procrastination!

Every year I manage to squeak out a few tags and cards before the deadline...and every year I say I am going to wrap beautiful packages...

and every year I fail...until NOW!

Thanks to Elmer's and #gluenglitter  and a quick trip to Walmart, 

I got a jump start on my wrapping...

and it is looking G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!

I had so many ideas running through my head (as usual).

I was going for a plaid/ruffle/dot sort of theme -

ya know, some boyish looks and some girlish looks (gotta keep the kiddos happy)...

but then I started creating and this little ensemble is what fell into place.

The best part, my little one created right along side me

decorating the present she picked out for her brother.

The one thing that did remain constant is a basic "background" for my look. I have used Kraft Paper to wrap presents since the 80's! So I figured this was the perfect starting point. I also picked up some really inexpensive red and white dot paper while I was at Walmart - just to add a little color!

Of course I picked up some of my favorite Elmer's and X-ACTO supplies while I was there...plus a few more things (of course!). Have you checked out the selection of Elmer's and X-ACTO products at your local Walmart? Walmart has an amazing and complete selection of these products...I seem to discover a new product each time I shop! And lots of people must be shopping  - this wall was well shopped!

You can read all about my shopping trip on google+

Did you know Elmer's is having a  "Win the Wall" contest too?

Click on their button down on the bottom of my post to enter to win the wall of Elmer's! Take a look at that wall...wouldn't that be awesome! 

Now let's wrap!

(Not everything I used is in this photo)

SUPPLIES

• Elmer's CraftBond Dual Tip Flexible Pen
• Elmer's CraftBond Foam Mounting Tape
• Elmer's Scrapbooking Tape Permanent (Double Sided Tape)
• Elmer's Glue Spots, Thin Mini
• X-ACTO Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors
• X-ACTO Designer Series Circle Cutter
• X-ACTO Decorative Shapes Template
• Elmer's Extra Strength Glue Stick
• X-ACTO Designer Series Craft Swivel Knife
• X-ACTO Decorative Edge Scissors
• X-ACTO Designer Series 8" Scissors (optional)
• Wrapping paper (your choice)
• Kraft Paper, plain brown paper (butcher paper works too!)
• Cardstock (or heavyweight paper): red, green, and white. Use the Kraft paper for the 3rd color.
• 1/1/2" red dot ribbon (or your color choice)
• Textured cardstock (I happen to like the texture, regular card stock will do)
• Ink Pad in desired color (I used distress ink in medium brown)
• Craft rhinestones/gems

DIY IT!
Wrap it: I used a combination of the Kraft Paper and the dot wrapping paper to wrap the gifts. They all look pretty now because I also used Elmer's Permanent Scrapbooking Tape - it is double-sided, so it is perfect for wrapping pretty presents! See no ugly tape lines!

DIY Flowers

1. Use the X-ACTO Circle Cutter and cut:
5 - 3" circles in red
5 - 2" circles in Kraft Paper
5 - 1" circles in white

2. Ink the edges of each circle - it is not supposed to be perfect and if you prefer a "cleaner" look, you can skip this step. (you could also brush on glitter now if you want sparkle)

3. Use the Precision Tip Scissors to make fringe. If necessary use the next smallest circle and center with the larger circle; trace lightly around the smaller circle with pencil - this is a guide for how deep to cut in to make fringe. I did this for the first few and then just was able to "eyeball" how far I could cut for the rest (it is not science!). With the Precision Tip Scissors make small cuts into the center of the circle, using the pencil line as a guide to not cut too far. Make cuts all around the circles, each one, in each color.

4. Give the flower some dimension by wrapping the fringe around a pencil to curl it up.

5. To create my flowers, I used the Foam Mounting Tape - I felt like that little bit of foam gave a nice dimension to the flowers and brought them to life. Cut: 5 1/4" and 5 1/2" sections of the Foam Mounting Tape. Place the 1/2" piece in the center of the red circle; remove backing. Place the Kraft paper circle on top of the Foam Mounting Tape, centered. Apply the 1/4" pieces of Foam Mounting Tape to the top center of the Kraft paper circle, remove backing. Apply the white circle to the Foam Mounting Tape. Press down to adhere.

6. Use the Dual Tip Flexible Glue Pen to apply a small amount of glue to the center of each flower (on the white circle); add rhinestone/gems. Let dry.

7. (Optional) Finish flowers by apply glue with a CraftBond Glue Stick to the back side of the flower; affix on leaf; apply more glue; affix other leaf.

DIY LEAVES
1L. Cut leaves from green cardstock using the  Decorative Shapes Template and a Craft Swivel Knife. I have never used the swivel knife before- it took a minute to get used to the feel/flow, but after that it was great!
2L. Ink the edges of the leaves.

DIY BANDS/PAPER RIBBON
1B. For the larger Kraft Paper band, measure off a 4" wide strip on the Kraft paper.
2B. Align the desired edge of the Decorative Shapes Template to the line and using the Craft Swivel Knife, cut and edge.

3B. When necessary, re-position template to continue with the length of the band.
4B. Repeat on the opposite side.
5B. For the smaller band, measure off a 1 1/4" strip of paper. Using the Decorative Edge Scissors (in your choice of edging), cut each side of the strip to create a smaller band.

DIY PLEAT
1P. Measure a length of wrapping paper 6" wide

2P. Cut one side with scissors fold top half over 1"
3P. Cut the other side with Decorative Edge Scissors
4P. Beginning at one side, make 1/2" pleats all across the length of the paper.

5P. Use Glue Spots to hold pleats in place, by placing one Glue Spot in the fold of each pleat.

6P. You may need to make multiple length of pleats to get the desired length.

DIY STARS

1S. Cut star shape out of green cardstock using the Decorative Shapes Template and Craft Swivel Knife; Ink the edges of the star.

2S. Use the X-ACTO Circle Cutter and cut:
3 - 2" circles in red
3 - 1 1/2" circles in Kraft Paper
3 - 1" circles in white

3S. Ink edges

4S. Fringe edges of the circle using the Precision Tip Scissors, See Step 4.

5S. Construct stars using the Foam Mounting Tape and the same method as Step 5.

6S. Apply rhinestone, see Step 6.

TO ADORN PACKAGES

A. You can simply use a glue stick, Foam Mounting Tape, or Glue Spots to place multiple flowers all over the package. (not shown)

B. RIBBON: Cut a length of decorative ribbon long enough to wrap around the package. Use a glue stick or Glue Spots to place the ribbon about 1/3 way down the package and hold in place; Apply approximately 1" of Foam Mounting Tape to the back of the flower and then place on the ribbon. (back, center)

C. WIDE BAND AND FLOWER: After cutting wide band of Kraft paper, wrap around the package and secure on the back side using a CraftBond Glue Stick or Glue Spots; place flower/leaf combination on top of the band using 1" of Foam Mounting Tape. (shown, left)

D. PLEATS: Apply Glue Stick to the top back edge of the pleated paper; place in the desired position on the package - begin on the front and then wrap around the sides. Secure with CraftBond Glue Stick. Apply the smaller band of green cardstock with glue stick; cover band with glue, and line up top edge of pleat and band; press down; wrap around package and affix with glue stick. Place flower using the Foam Mounting Tape in desired position. (shown, right)

STARS: Place a length of ribbon vertically on the package and affix with Glue Spots or Glue Stick. Use the Elmer's CraftBond Dual Tip Flexible Pen and apply glue to three positions on the ribbon. Set the stars on the glue and let dry.

There ya have it...some pretty packages...

all ready to go under the Christmas tree.

No one will believe my wrapping is done...

until they read this post!

Are you wrapped and ready to go?????

 

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Disclosure: This project has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for #ElmersHoliday #gluenglitter #collectivebias #CBias. All projects and all opinions are my own.