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Here are three simple ways to festoon your gifts that will be admired even before they see what’s inside.
A Stamp of Approval
This is a super simple way of decorating any kind of plain paper. Make a star stamp on your pencil rubber and join the dots to create your very own constellation.
What You’ll Need:
Carefully cut the eraser into a star shape using the knife or scalpel. Then simply cover it in the pen ink (or dip it in paint if you have any) and dot paper with stars. Using the ruler and pen, connect all the stars to create a constellation.
Beribboned Beauties
Ideal for recycling last year’s Christmas cards, go graphic with some selective colour pops and reams of ribbon.
What You Will Need:
Carefully cut out the stars from the card using a scissors or scalpel. You can use last year’s Christmas cards or any coloured or plain card. If you have any spray paint (we had some gold leftover from our wreath-making), you can spray the cards. Tape onto plain paper (or newspaper) and then finish off with some brightly coloured ribbon.
A Cut Above
This one takes a steady hand and is not a child-friendly craft, but the effect is quite lovely. As it’s a little more effort, reserve for someone quite special.
What You Will Need
On the underside of your paper, draw a series of stars. Using a scalpel, cut cut along the outline of one side of the stars. Tape the card over the paper to cover the stars. This will give the finished look some contrast, and won’t reveal the gift inside! Flip over and bend each star-half forward for a three-dimensional effect. Finish with ribbon if you like.
WORDS Sheenagh Green PHOTOGRAPHY Naomi Gaffey