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DIY Leaf Print Wrapping Paper

Learn how to print leaves on old brown bags to make unqiue DIY wrapping paper.
Print Tutorial
green leaf print DIY wrapping paper out of old brown paper bag
Prep:5 minutes
Active Time:2 minutes
Dry Time:17 minutes
Total Time:24 minutes

Equipment

  • Scissors
  • Piece Of White Paper
  • Small Paint Brush

Supplies

  • Brown Bag or Large Craft Roll preferably fresher ones, not ones that are curled up and brown
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Leaves

Instructions

  • Cut the brown bag down the seams to get a flat paper.
  • Paint the textured side of the leaf with paint.
  • Flip the leaf over and put it on the brown paper.
  • Use a piece of white paper on top of the leaf and rub the whole leaf.
  • Remove paper and leaf.
  • Continue printing leaves until you like your pattern.
  • Let dry and wrap your gifts.

Notes

  • Use white paper to help keep your hands clean when printing.
  • You can use brown butcher paper if you want a flat surface to start with.
  • Make sure you are choosing paint colors that will show up on brown butcher paper. We tried gold paint and there was not enough contrast.
Author: Erin Nutter
Cost: under $5