Don’t you hate it when you are wrapping last minute gifts and realize you don’t have any wrapping paper left? Or you just can’t find the perfect gift wrap for a special gift? Well, you are in luck.. I have an EASY and quick solution for you! Use a printer to create beautiful custom gift wrap.
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Back in October I got a HP Photosmart 7520 printer which can print, copy, scan and fax. I knew it would be the perfect tool to create wrapping paper.
To create this gorgeous cedar wrapping paper I placed cedar branches on the printer’s glass scanning bed.
Once I had the branches placed the way I wanted, I loaded up the paper tray with regular bright white printer paper. I selected the copy option on the printer. When I clicked copy, there was an option where I could select the quality. I selected the ”Best” quality.
And out came the beautiful cedar wrapping paper!
DIY Wrapping Paper
How do you like the way it turned out?
Gabrielle was with me when I made the wrapping paper and she was so excited about it. She even made some herself too! She placed a bunch of buttons on the glass scanning bed and copied those to make gift wrap.
Imagine all the wrapping paper possibilities that can be created with this technique! It’s really as simple as placing what you want on the printer’s glass scanning bed and pressing copy!
I can’t wait to make more! Do you have ideas of something else I could copy into gift wrap?
I hope you are having a BEAUTIFUL day!
P.S. I’ll be linking to these Parties.
Tracy
Gorgeous! I thought you had covered the paper with real cedar sprigs. I looks wonderful.
Dominique
Wow!
Danielle Marziali Cook
This paper is gorgeous! I had to touch it to make sure that the cedar wasn’t real!
Good job!
Krista @ the happy housie
Seriously. That is a photocopy? WOW! Amazing Christine!
Heather, Mmm... is for Mommy
Love this! Now I’m thinking of everything I can photocopy…
Consie @ Atop Serenity Hill
This is such a great idea!! I am totally going to try this out! Thanks for sharing it, Christine!
Johanne
The cutest idea ever!!
If you have a photo of the person you are giving a gift to, you can also arrange it with the cedar sprigs. Saves tags.
Becca Lynn
This is such a great idea! I’m so excited– there are so many possibilities! Thanks for sharing!
Andrea
That is just too fun not to try…reminds me of playing with the photocopier in my high school days…
Lynne
That is brills BRILLIANT !!!! LOve love Love LOVE !
monsterscircus
Absoluteæy STUNNING and GENIUS Christine! I love you for sharing this, it’s such a fun project – I would try leaves, maybe different kinds of fabric scraps or ribbon. I LOVE IT and you;-) enjoy the weekend!
WEST FURNITURE REVIVAL
this wrapping paper turned out gorgeous! I Would love to feature it, if that would be ok please let me know
such a great idea!
Carrie This Home
What a great idea! This is a frugal way to make some unique wrapping paper. I would love it if you’d link this up to my Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop–we love to see creative ideas like this!
Julia
I thought it was real greenery! Great idea!
Shauna
Oh my gosh, I thought it was greenery attached to white paper. That looks amazing. Pinning!
Virginia Fynes
Genius idea! I always run out at the last minute!! This would be a great idea for any occasion!
Melissa / The Sweet Escape
What a super smart idea!!! I love this.
Sherry
What a great idea!
Sherry
Natalie
Wow, vraiment cool Christine! Quelle bonne idée!!!
Natalie
Sandra
It looks so realistic, imagine the possibilities!
The Style Sisters
Brilliant idea! Love how it looks! Come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday linky party that is live right now and share this with us. http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/12/centerpiece-wednesday-106.html
Karin
Tara @ Suburble
That is a VERY cool idea! Pinning that for sure!
Mindie
Featuring this week at Bacon Time!
Betty819
Wow! Who would have thought one could do that with greenery from the yard? How creative and it looks so real, you almost want to touch it, feel it to see if it is alive. Thanks for sharing this with us. There is so much creativity and inspiration on Pinterest. I could sit her for hours and never get bored. It beats any therapy! Now if I could go to a bow tying workshop, I’d be all set.
Dani @ lifeovereasy
What a great idea! I thought that was real greenery. And I love that it’s so easy.
Meegan
LOve love love this!! Featuring this on Tickled Pink Times Two tonight :)
Make it a pink day!!
Jocie@TheBetterHalf
so so pretty christine and creative! featuring you tonight on the blog – thanks so much for linking up!
Marti
That is so clever, I’m going to have to try that!! :)
Marti
Katie @ The Casual Craftlete
Eek…Christine, I was SO excited when I saw you linked up to the Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop! I love all of your posts but this was my favorite. I will be featuring your DIY Wrapping Paper on Sunday night @ 8 pm C. Thanks so much for sharing. You are an awesome blogger/crafter! Merry Christmas!
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy
I am so beyond blown away by this wrapping paper! I also thought it was real cedar sprigs! You were featured today at the Create Link Inspire party!
Camila
WOW this is awesomeeeee!!!!! How clever! I love it and I’m trying it for some gifts I haven’t wrapped yet!!!! Pinned!!!
XOXO
Cami
Becki Peckham
Wow! This is a great idea. How cool!