Customized Gift Wrap

Dress up a special gift with one-of-a-kind wrappings you create yourself.

What You'll Need:

Scanner or digital camera
A collection of photos or other beautiful objects
Clear tape
Bow or ribbons

time to complete

skill level

How to Make it:

Choose a theme

Find a cool motif that matches the gift, fits the recipient or has sentimental value. You can use silk flowers for a garden-theme present, dog photos and biscuits for a canine lover, and old love letters for an anniversary gift for your sweetheart.

Create your design

Arrange your items carefully on the scan bed of a scanner or on a flat surface. Then, scan or take a picture of your setup.

Size it right

An 8 X 10 print will cover many smaller gifts, but you’ll need to print multiple copies of your wrap to cover a larger present.

Wrap it up

Place the wrap on the gift, then add a bow and ribbons, or other decorations, to complete the look.

Variation: Use this decorative paper to cover a book, line a drawer or adorn a wall as a framed print.