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DIY Eco Friendly Holiday Gift Wrap

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One of my favorite things about the holidays is picking out the perfect gift and wrapping them. I love the look of color-coordinated gifts that perfectly match my Christmas tree.  But, I recently heard a statistic that half of the paper that is consumed in the U.S. if for wrapping paper and decorative items.  This year I decided to create my own DIY eco-friendly holiday gift wrap that can be reused year after year.

Modern diy painted gift wrap

I decided to use Decoart paint to create my own wrapping paper to match my black and white Christmas tree.  This was a super easy DIY project that took me less time to create than it would have taken me to drive around town finding wrapping paper to match my tree.

Diy painted black and white holiday gift bag

I love that this gift wrap is also neutral enough that I can use it for other occasions too, like birthday or anniversary presents. 

Diy wrapping paper step 3

Make Your Own DIY Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Wrap

Supplies:

  • Canvas Bag
  • Black Felt or Fabric
  • Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2oz – Black Tie
  • Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2oz – Cotton Ball
  • Decoart Galaxy Glitter 2oz – Champagne Starburst
  • Small tipped paintbrush
  • Large flat paintbrush
  • Cardboard Box or Cardstock

Diy holiday wrapping paper supplies

Start by placing a piece of cardboard or cardstock inside the canvas bag. 

Diy wrapping paper step 1

Now it’s time to add your design to the canvas bag.  I wanted to create a simple and modern design that would coordinate well with my tree.  Last year I made these ornaments and decided to replicate that same pattern on my canvas bag.  I used Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Black Tie paint. 

Diy wrapping paper step 2

The Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics are self-sealing, so no primer or varnish is required and they offer excellent coverage in one to two coats. This special formula is designed to brush out smoothly and once fully cured, creates a durable, hard finish that is highly resistant to cleaning chemicals, which makes it ideal for this DIY gift wrap.

Decoart wrapping paper paint

Next, use black fabric or felt and add a little sparkle with the Decoart Galaxy Glitter.  This is one of my favorite products that add out-of-this-world shimmer and shine to craft projects.  

Diy wrapping paper step 4

Along with the sustainable gift wrap I also created gift tags from recycled materials that we can keep using year after year.  I cut out simple shapes like a Christmas tree and monogrammed letters from cardboard boxes.  I painted the tags and added some glitter because everything needs a little more sparkle during the holidays!

Diy wrapping paper step 5

The best part of this craft project is the fact that it cost me absolutely nothing.  The canvas bag actually came with a pair of shoes I bought, and the black felt was leftover from Halloween projects. 

Diy modern sustainable wrapping paper

The possibilities are truly endless and I love how this DIY holiday gift wrap turned out!  

Diy eco friendly holiday gift wrap ideas

Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas

If you are looking for other ideas for eco-friendly gift wrap this holiday season consider wrapping presents in old sheet music or using canvas buckets or boxes that can be repurposed as home decor.

Diy sheet music wrapping paper

Transform empty containers into pretty packages with washi tape.  Or wrap a warm and fuzzy scarf around a package wrapped in a plain white paper.

Christmas gift idea for a deer friend giggles galore

Have yourself a merry little christmas chalkboard gift box

Take those Amazon boxes that all of your gifts arrive in and paint them so the boxes become their own pretty gift wrap. I absolutely love how Thrifty and Chic transformed these boxes. 

Diy painted amazon box gift wrap

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