wrapping paper

 I have seen lots of good ideas lately for re-purposing items lately. After making the dictionary banners, I had lots of slices of paper left over, with great graphics. I held onto it, wondering what I would do with it.

I had a couple of packages to send out and wanted to wrap them up in some plain paper that was used for packaging. I thought I could stamp it and add some twine and make it nice...

Somehow I came up with the idea of gluing the dictionary sheets onto the paper. I don't know where the idea came from-I surprised myself!!

So, out came the gel medium..

I ironed out the packaging paper a bit.

Next, I spread on a thin layer of gel medium.

I laid the strip of paper down,

and used the excess medium to go over the edges to secure the paper down. I didn't particularly go over the whole piece of paper-just around the edges. It's a very quick process!

Here is the first piece of paper. I laid it outside to dry and it was ready start to finish in about 30 minutes.

This one had more of a pattern to it.

It does take a little bit more tape to hold it down when you wrap your package.

Add some twine, burlap and a tag and it's all ready to go!

Have a great day!

xo

Lynn

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