Secure the pine leaves by tucking them under the twine.

To attach the pine cones, simply thread the twine tightly around the needles and tie in a knot. This is when the painted pine cones and leaves come in handy as you can tuck, wrap and tie them to the twine. It’s now time to get creative and turn your gifts in to a piece of art. Once dried, tie some twine (or ribbon if you wish!) around your gifts. Include some snow on the sides of your gift and be careful not to smudge it.ĭecorate some labels with the same method for that added extra special touch.Īllow all gifts to dry off before adding some twine and decorations. It’s up to you how snowy you want your present so keep splattering away until you reach your desired look. When you’re confident, proceed on your wrapped gift. Test on a piece of paper to get a feel for how strong you need to flick the paintbrush to get a ‘speckled snow’ effect. You want the paint to drip easily from the brush, but not saturate the paper. Now it’s time to get a little bit messy so I advise you to lay down some newspaper or ensure you’re working on a worktop that’s paint-friendly.ĭilute some white acrylic paint 50/50 ratio with water. Once you’ve painted all the decorative items, place them somewhere to dry. It will give a great snowy-effect and make your gifts look extra festive.

Use white acrylic paint to paint the tips of your pine cones and pine leaves. Be careful not to mix up the gifts and make sure you still know which is which!

I’ve come up with an inexpensive idea of wrapping, that still has some WOW factor, and I’ve found the perfect solution… As seen on the Hobbycraft Blog… You will need…īegin by simply wrapping your gifts in brown paper. Every year I look forward to sitting in front of the television watching a ‘crappy’ Christmas film whilst attentively wrapping up my gifts with a glass of mulled wine at arms length. I really enjoy making an effort with my gift wrapping. It’s easy to get lured in by the sparkly paper and thick, luxe ribbon, but this in affect can often add up to the same cost as the gift itself. We all know that budgets are tight at this time of year with Christmas and gift buying, so I’m always reluctant to spend more than I need to on wrapping paper. I want to share with you a simple and cost effective way to wrap your gifts this Christmas with this simple snowy gift wrap idea.

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