18.12.11

It's a wrap! {DIY}



I love the feeling of accomplishment when you tie the last ribbon on your pile of Xmas gift wrapping. Another year done. As we will be away for the big day this year, I got it over and done with earlier than normal (ie.not Christmas Eve). Being a fan of setting a theme, I like to mix it up every year - and decided this year it would be hot pink horses. Why? I'm not really sure...

The Project:


I purchased craft timber horses and pigs from Spotlight ($4.00 for a pack of 5), spread them out on large sheets of white paper I bought from an art shop and chose the sickliest pink spray paint I could find at Bunnings.

I then let loose with the spray can (outside, on an old bed sheet). The result: Sheets of inexpensive custom made wrapping paper and spray painted animal gift tags. Too easy.


Check out some of my other (slightly less time consuming) efforts here, here, here and here.

Happy Christmas wrapping everyone! Briar x

16 comments:

  1. Oh that's so awesome! They look fantastic, such a great idea!

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  2. love it briar - way too cool for school. hot pink horses? of course! And you made it yourself? you kill me! have a gorgeous christmas lovely lady x

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  3. That is too, too clever. Crumbs I hope I can remember to steal that idea next year!

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  4. FABULOUS! there are no other words. i love the horse and colour choice. merry christmas lovely lady! xx

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  5. Good grief they are gorgeous. I haven't even bought any presents yet. I really need to get cracking! Merry christmas to you lady. Enjoy your most deserved holidays! Kellie xx

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  6. Wowsers! I wish I were getting presents from you this Christmas. My husband favours the "save a tree and not bother" apporaoch to wrapping which has much less to do with environmentalism than laziness.

    Happy Christmas!

    xx Nicole

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  7. Flipping adorable! Love this little project. Now to check out the here, here, and here's!

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  8. They look gorgeous Briar! What a lovely idea...

    Merry Christmas to you! xx

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  9. Oh this is gorgeous! While I don't have any presents to buy this year and maybe only some food gifts to wrap, I love the excitement of wrapping presents for someone else. I love the anticipation of knowing they will open it and smile on their birthday or special occasion. Have a wonderful Christmas break!

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  10. Hey Briar, as an expert wrapper and a props buyer, I thought you would be the perfect person to ask - where can I get the cheapest brown paper from? Kellie xx

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  11. @dear olive
    Hi Kellie! I love the big rolls Officeworks sell - on a glad wrap style dispenser, a bit more expensive ($20??) but good quality and roll lasts for ages. Other than that, I get cheaper and thinner stuff from most $2 shops! x

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  12. wow! That paper is totally cool! I love that the pink is shiny and fabulous! Could be awesome wallpaper even. So thieving this idea for my DIY file. Nice work Briar. lovT

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  13. Bonjour! I have come here via Kellie's blog (dear olive). I am super impressed with your Xmas wrapping. How clever you are! I shall have to keep this in mind for future gift wrapping. I'm off to check out the other link now. Bises de Paris! xx

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