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Four Simple Brown Paper Gift Wrap Ideas

I’ve always loved gifts wrapped in brown paper, especially those that offer an interesting twist. There’s something nostalgic and lovely about presents wrapped in paper, don’t ya think? That’s why today I wanted to pop in and share four simple brown paper gift wrap ideas that’ll spruce up your holiday gift giving this season. Using recycled brown paper, some acrylic paint, and some creative fun with the kiddos (if you so choose), you’ll make gift wrapping less of a chore and more of a time to create and have some fun while doing it.

These brown paper gift wrap ideas provide an easy, fun way to recycle and upcycle brown paper gift bags and turn them into stylish and creative gifts for Christmas or any other season.

Ready to give these brown paper gift wrap ideas a try? Let’s get started!

Four Simple Brown Paper Gift Wrap Ideas

THE STEPS

Step 1:  Gather Old Brown Paper Bags

For this DIY you can use any brown paper, including craft paper, postal paper, or, in my case old brown paper gift bags from gifts gone by.

Recycle brown paper bags to wrap gifts.

Step 2:  Deconstruct Brown Paper Bags

First, remove the handles from the bag. These are glued on and easy to remove with a little patience. It takes just 5-10 seconds and you can remove one of the handles easily by peeling off the paper that’s glued to the bag and that keeps the handles in place.

Remove handles | gift wrap ideas.

Next, unstick all the parts folded and glued along the bottom of the bag.

Flatten bottom of paper bag.

Flattened paper bag.

Step 3:  Wrap Your Gifts

Cut the bag in half.

Cut paper bag in half to prepare for gift wrapping.

Then wrap your gifts as you normally would.

Simple brown paper gift wrap ideas.

Step 4:  Paint Your Gifts

Taking some acrylic paint and a brush, paint on the top side of the gift. I chose four different patterns. 

Simple Brushstrokes.

Paint brushstrokes onto brown paper gift wrap.

Simple Stars (or are these snowflakes? You be the judge.)

Handpainted stars on paper gift wrapping | DIY gift wrap.

Cookie Cutter Tree.

Paint tree on brown paper gift wrap.

Diagonal Stripes.

Paint diagonal stripes on brown paper gift wrap.

Step 5:  Add Ribbons

Then wrap each gift with your ribbon of choice.

Four paper gift wrap ideas | Recycled gift bag DIY

Upcycled gift wrap DIY.

Painted gift wrap DIY.

Diagonal striped painted gift wrap DIY.

And voila! You’ve got four simple brown paper gift wrap ideas that are lovingly handmade and pretty, too 🙂

How to upcycle brown paper bags for holiday gift wrapping. | DIY gift wrap

Happy gift-wrapping 🙂

 

 

 

For more Christmas craft ideas, check out the following:

Beautiful, Minimal Christmas Craft Ideas (that you can DIY this weekend)

Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments, 5 Different Ways

How To Make a Boxwood Wreath

Oh-So-Simple Boho-Inspired Hoop Christmas Ornaments

 

 

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