Beautiful Christmas Packaging Idea: Ombre Envelops

It is not unusual for the Christmas rush to have already started when we frantically run around the shops choosing presents for our family and friends. Though I am usually stuck with what to give and I always feel nervous about what I am giving and if a person will like that present or not,…

It is not unusual for the Christmas rush to have already started when we frantically run around the shops choosing presents for our family and friends. Though I am usually stuck with what to give and I always feel nervous about what I am giving and if a person will like that present or not, one of the things which I love to do is to think about beautiful gift wrapping (check out my Pinterest board with some cool ideas that I’ve already selected). Although I continue to see that plain brown paper is still the most popular choice for wrapping, I decided to make mine a little bit more colourful. So this year I am making Ombre packages! I think they turned out very cute and it is incredibly easy to do them (honestly it took me only 15 minutes for each envelope).

Here is the tutorial:

You will need:

  • Envelopes
  • White gouache
  • White thin paper & paper scissors
  • Paper glue
  • Fir twig
  • Thread

Instructions:

  1. I started by painting the envelopes first. To create an ombre effect I mixed watercolor and white gouache – I started with the lightest tone and then gradually added more and more pigment. Let it dry for around 10 minutes.
  2. Next, I’ve made the paper snowflake – to do that I have used the following designs (it was easier than I’ve expected to make one, the key point is to mark with a pencil the areas that you are going to cut and to try to make them as thin and small as possible). The paper needs to be folded 4 times. You can use this guide to make paper snowflakes. With a thin brush and black paint, I wrote the name of the person on the snowflake that I’ve made.

paper snowflakes

3. When the envelopes were dry I’ve simply attached my decorations: the fir twig with a black & golden thread and snowflake with a  paper glue. Voila, my envelopes were ready!

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The best thing I love about this packaging idea is that it is very easy and affordable. It would be fun to make some more in different colours and with various decorations – I am planning to try it with twigs, dry leaves, beads, lace and fabric leftovers.

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