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Home-Made Gift Wrap

Try these free gift wrap craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of home made wrapping paper.
Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas
Check out these creative gift wrapping ideas. You simply cannot give someone a fabulous homemade gift using ordinary, store-bought wrapping paper. You can easily and quickly personalize the wrap as well as the gift.
Christmas Gift Bag Craft
Anneliese explains how she created this lovely gift bag.
Christmas Tote Bag
Use these suggestion and scraps of wrapping paper to decorate a plain paper bag.
Fun with Folded Fabric Boxes
I love any project that lets me use up some of the boxes of fun fabric I have stashed away! This book teaches you how to make boxes using square pieces of fabric and origami techniques. These techniques can also be used to fold paper and, a popular request around here, old greeting cards. Imagine the possibilities!
Festive Pringles Containers
A visitor, Undeceived, explains how to make a fun container using a Pringles potato chip container.
Hanukkah Wrapping Paper
From your About.com guide, an easy craft using print making techniques on paper.
Home-made Christmas Boxes
See a picture of Home-made Christmas Boxes submitted by Gini Turner.
How to Make a Box Out of a Card
Find out how you can easily create small boxes using old greeting cards. This is a great way to use up Christmas cards, birthday cards, and more.
Knitted Gift Sack
Follow these directions and make a cute knitted gift bag - shared by Bill in Canada.
Mini Gift Giving Box
Make this little gift box using an egg carton!
Rubber Stamped Wrapping Paper
This is a wonderful way to make unique wrapping paper.
Simple Cookie Container
Make this simple cookie holder using a coffee can. A great gift idea submitted by Tracy Benfer.
Gift Bags from Manila Envelopes
Quick! Run out and stock up on manila envelopes! Because once you read this, you'll never buy another gift bag again!
Dollar Bill Gift Box
This box made from two bills. The bills/box can be the gift itself, but it is also just about the right size for a ring box.
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