Category Archives: Repurposing

This Week on Pinterest, March 22, 2013

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A selection of gift wrapping ideas and inspiration, as discovered on Pinterest. + How to cover a box with paper. By Helena on Craft and Creativity. Re-covering old boxes with pretty paper is a great way to reuse packaging for gift giving, but getting

This Week on Pinterest, March 22, 2013

This Week on Pinterest

A selection of gift wrapping ideas and inspiration, as discovered on Pinterest. + How to cover a box with paper. By Helena on Craft and Creativity. Re-covering old boxes with pretty paper is a great way to reuse packaging for gift giving, but getting

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+ Bags from envelopes and tape. By Jessica Jones on How About Orange. Tutorial. + Doily flower wraps. By Chelsea Fuss on Papermash. White paper doilies layered over kraft paper make for a sweet way to wrap flowers. + Kraft paper stamped in

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+ Bags from envelopes and tape. By Jessica Jones on How About Orange. Tutorial. + Doily flower wraps. By Chelsea Fuss on Papermash. White paper doilies layered over kraft paper make for a sweet way to wrap flowers. + Kraft paper stamped in

Reversed Junk-Mail Envelopes by EcoMonster

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+ Reversed junk-mail envelopes (above). By Eco_Monster on Flickr. This is one of those brilliant ideas I wish I had thought of myself. Cut open a junk-mail envelope, refold it so the security pattern shows on the outside, then tape back together

Reversed Junk-Mail Envelopes by EcoMonster

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+ Reversed junk-mail envelopes (above). By Eco_Monster on Flickr. This is one of those brilliant ideas I wish I had thought of myself. Cut open a junk-mail envelope, refold it so the security pattern shows on the outside, then tape back together

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+ Repurpose kids art as wrapping paper. From Martha Stewart. Coincidently, I was at a wedding shower last week and one of the guests did this. It looked great. + Pink plush heart, gold cord and kraft paper. By That’ll be

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+ Repurpose kids art as wrapping paper. From Martha Stewart. Coincidently, I was at a wedding shower last week and one of the guests did this. It looked great. + Pink plush heart, gold cord and kraft paper. By That’ll be

Bourbon in Tissue with Leather Tie

A Bundle of Bourbon

Bourbon. It makes me think of everything worn and weathered: wooden casks, tobacco, leather, waxed cotton, dust… When my husband asked me to wrap a bottle of bourbon for a friend of his, this was the imagery going through my

Bourbon in Tissue with Leather Tie

A Bundle of Bourbon

Bourbon. It makes me think of everything worn and weathered: wooden casks, tobacco, leather, waxed cotton, dust… When my husband asked me to wrap a bottle of bourbon for a friend of his, this was the imagery going through my

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Two DIY projects and a smart wrapping tip for you this week: * DIY neon-dotted wrapping paper. By Chelsea Fuss on Project Wedding. Cover kraft paper with neon dot stickers from the office supply store (full instructions on Project Wedding). Simple,

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Two DIY projects and a smart wrapping tip for you this week: * DIY neon-dotted wrapping paper. By Chelsea Fuss on Project Wedding. Cover kraft paper with neon dot stickers from the office supply store (full instructions on Project Wedding). Simple,

3D paper dot garland

Beyond the Box: No-Glue, No-Sew 3D Paper Dot Garland

Every so often, I like to share with you ways to use wrapping paper that don’t have to do with, well, wrapping a present. This 3D paper dot garland — a cheerful, homemade party decoration — is made from gift wrap,

3D paper dot garland

Beyond the Box: No-Glue, No-Sew 3D Paper Dot Garland

Every so often, I like to share with you ways to use wrapping paper that don’t have to do with, well, wrapping a present. This 3D paper dot garland — a cheerful, homemade party decoration — is made from gift wrap,

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* Jewel stickers to seal tissue-wrapped packages. From The Vamoose blog. According to the comments on The Vamoose blog, these stickers were actually cut from a decorative tape from Nonesuch Things. Unfortunately it looks like they don’t carry it anymore. Next best thing: go the DIY route and print

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* Jewel stickers to seal tissue-wrapped packages. From The Vamoose blog. According to the comments on The Vamoose blog, these stickers were actually cut from a decorative tape from Nonesuch Things. Unfortunately it looks like they don’t carry it anymore. Next best thing: go the DIY route and print

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Since I spend a lot of time on Pinterest and since I find so many wonderful wrapping ideas there, I thought I’d start a new feature: This Week on Pinterest. Every week or so, I’m going to share with you

This week on Pinterest

Since I spend a lot of time on Pinterest and since I find so many wonderful wrapping ideas there, I thought I’d start a new feature: This Week on Pinterest. Every week or so, I’m going to share with you

16mm film used as ribbon — detail

Film as Ribbon

This was one of those presents where the gift, the wrapping and who it was for all came together nicely. The gift was the LomoKino (an analogue 35mm movie camera) plus accessories for a filmmaker friend. It seemed only natural

16mm film used as ribbon — detail

Film as Ribbon

This was one of those presents where the gift, the wrapping and who it was for all came together nicely. The gift was the LomoKino (an analogue 35mm movie camera) plus accessories for a filmmaker friend. It seemed only natural