I love wrapping presents. A nicely wrapped present can be just as meaningful as the gift itself. So after finding the softest and coziest sweaters from Nordstrom Rack to gift my favorite girlfriends this year, I knew I wanted to try something different and new. Trying to avoid the standard clothing box route, I thought of a fun and somewhat unassuming way to envelop a piece of clothing. The added effort will put a smile on their faces – I’m sure of it!
You’ll need:
- a gift (mine was a Sweet Romeo sweater from Nordstrom Rack)
- wrapping paper
- scissors
- adhesive dots
- dresden trim
- twine or ribbon
Start by cutting the wrapping paper into 1″ wide strips. For a thicker sweater, I made my strips approximately 13″ long and used 60 total. Keep the strips in order as you cut them to keep the pattern intact.
Make a small mark about half an inch from the end of the strip and punch a hole through it. Use it as a guide to continue punching holes through the rest of the strips.
Place a paper medallion face down onto a working surface. This will be the base and where you will glue the other end of the strips to.
Overlap the individual strips of wrapping paper, fanning them out.
Take the sweater and roll it up tightly with a piece of twine. Place it in the center. Thread the ribbon through the front of the wrapping paper and out the backside.
Continue adding strips. You’ll notice a sphere is forming.
Before adding on the last strip, untie the twine from the sweater to loosen the sweater so that it fills the sphere. Add on the last strip and tie a double knot to the end of the twine.
Pull it through the top of the sphere and tie another double knot. Trim and add a bow.
Enjoy the gift of giving!
(images by HonestlyWTF)
This looks amazing!! I wish I had your skills. You should see how I wrapped my X-Mas gifts 😀
xx Mira
http://www.glamdevils.com
What a fun and creative way to wrap! Love it.
-kim
midnight snark
Nice idea *_*
Elisa – My Fantabulous World
lovely idea.
http://www.myclayexperience.com/
Awww!! so cute!!
http://bitacoradelua.blogspot.com/
This is the coolest gift wrapping I’ve ever seen! Amazing! ~ ashleigh
http://www.joliejouel.com
Oh wowie, the creativist giftwrapping I’ve seen
so far this year! Thanks for the share c: Xx
This is by far the coolest wrapping job I have ever seen! They would never even guess what was inside!
xo, Juliette Laura
http://juliettelaura.blogspot.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/InfiniteStyleShop
looks awesome
http://www.thefashionfraction.com
http://www.thefashionfraction.com
what a cute idea! looks like a little pumpkin! 😀
http://gregoryxgregory.blogspot.de
Que chulísimo, me lo apunto
Un saludo
elcajondemibureau.blogspot.com
this is absolutely beautiful!
Molly {Dreams in HD}
http://dreamsinhd.blogspot.com/
So pretty! Where did you find that flat twine?
This is beautiful, but I would cry when someone ripped it open!
What a beautiful and thoughtful way to give a gift to someone. Love Love
Vintagehoneybee@gmail.com
I wish I had your patience! Looks great 🙂
http://meganquint.com
wow, this is just amazing!
Cheers!
http://www.champagnesundayliving.com
absolutely gorgeous xx
http://www.vicariousLA.com
Great idea.
http://www.fashiondenis.com/
This looks amazing!!!!
amazing idea!! I’ll do it!
candiedfruits.wordpress.com
What a great idea! I hate wrapping clothes, but this looks really lovely 🙂
http://pinkelephantbloggin.com/
What a wonderful way to wrap!! Thank you!
Woah! That is cool – but a little too intense for me. Then again, I usually just toss things in gift bags and close them with scotch tape…so maybe I could branch out a little bit here. Nicely done!
Love your blog!
I’m posting looks from Los Angeles and accessories:
http://www.thegavlaks.com
Wowww How can you be so creative! It´s a unique way to give a gift, love all your ideas!
Lovely photos ! Great post <3 🙂
ℓα ℒιcσrηe – ℒa vie est ℓa petite ℓicorne.
This is great but I am not sure i’d be able to do that ahah !!!
I just posted a new winter trend video: POWDER PINK COAT !!! ❄
I hope if have a moment you can have a fast look at it <3
VIDEO : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKFCc4CjXzw
BLOGPOST : http://chloefashionholic.blogspot.it/2013/12/ootd-winter-trends-powder-pink-coat.html
oo! Love the pink sweater!
I also love gift wrapping but I am not as artistic like you.
Have not thought of that idea in gift wrapping, it was so nice and very unique.
nail art ideas for christmas http://polisheris.blogspot.mx/
That is so cute!
Love itt!
This is fabulous! Love it to bits!
Awesome gift wrap ideas! I have some friends who are finicky about wrapping so comes in handy 🙂