Wrap It Up Pretty With Robert’s Crafts

Brett Lund from Robert’s Crafts shows how to creatively wrap any gift.


Paper Embellished Lunch Bag

Supplies:
The Street Lace, Eco & Brights Cardstock Stacks (DCWV/Die Cuts With a View)
Silver Stripe Ribbon (Roberts)
Adhesive
Scissors
Hole Punch
Lunch Bag

Directions:
-Trim black and white print (street Lace) to 5 ½ x 7 inches. Adhere   to the front of the lunch bag.
-Trim red cardstock (Brights) to 3 x 5 ¼ and the green piece (Eco)   to 2 ½ x 5 ¼.
-Fold top of the bag over and adhere the red and green pieces to   the front.
-Leave a little extra red cardstock on the bottom and cut slits to   make fringe.
-Fill bag with gift. Punch two holes through the top and string   ribbon through to secure bag shut.

Paper Strip Bow

Supplies:
The Mi Casa & The Guy Stacks (DCWV/Die Cuts With a View)
1 ¼ inch circle punch
Paper Trimmer
Adhesive
Button
Twine

Directions:
-Trim the red printed paper (Mi Casa) and the green printed paper   (Guy) into ½ inch x 12 inche strips. Cut 8 red and 8 green.
-Using one strip, adhere end to end to create a circle. Apply   adhesive inside of the circle in the center and press to create a   figure 8. Do this to each of the 16 strips.
-Adhere 4 green strips together adhering them in the center to   creat an “x”. Do this to all 16 strips so you have 2 green “x”s and   2 red “x”s.
-Layer “x”s alternating between red and green and rotating the   position of each “x”.
-Finish off with a punched out circle, a button and twine.

Gift Card Holder

Supplies:
The Black Currant Stack (DCWV/Die Cuts With a View)
Green Grosgrain Ribbon (Roberts)
Paper Trimmer
Adhesive

Directions:
-Trim paper to 5 5/8 x 9 1/8.
-Looking at the paper on the longest side, score on the 2 inch   mark and the 6 3/8 inch mark.
-Fold in and apply adhesive on the sides of the bottom piece to   create a pocket for the gift card.
-Tie ribbon and a bow around to keep the envelope closed.

Monogramed Gift Wrap

Supplies:
The Street Lace Stack (DCWV/Die Cuts With a View)
Red Polka Dot Ribbon (Roberts)
Kraft Wrapping Paper
Blank Ink Pad
Cricut or favorite die cutting system

Directions:
-Wrap gift box with kraft wrapping paper.
-Using your Cricut or favorite die cutting system, cut out letters to   spell the name of the gift recipient.
-Ink edges of the letters and adhere to the bottom right corner of   the gift.
-Finish off gift with ribbon and a bow.

Paper Wrapped Box

Supplies:
The Mi Casa Stack (DCWV/Die Cuts With a View)
Red Gingham Ribbon (Roberts)
Scoring Tool
Adhesive

Directions:
-Place box in the center of your 12×12 paper.
-Using the scoring tool, make a crease where the paper meets   each side of the box to create a crisp fold line.
-Continue folding the same way you would wrap with wrapping   paper.
-Finish with ribbon and a bow.

Cellophane Bag

Supplies:
The Café Mediterranean & The Eco Stacks (DCWV/Die Cuts With a View)
Green Grosgrain Ribbon (Roberts)
Red Gingham Ribbon (Roberts)
Cellophane Bag
Hole Punch

Directions:
-Trim green paper (Café Med) so it is the height and twice the   width of your bag.
-Fold paper in half and side into bag so you can see paper all the   way around. (You will place your gift in between the two sides of   paper.)
-Create a bag topper with red paper (Eco). Trim paper so it will be   wide enough to cover the front and back when folded over.
-Once topper is in place, punch two holes and string ribbon to   keep bag together.

-Finish with a bow.

Wrapped Chip Canister

Supplies:
The Mi Casa Stack & The Guy Stack (DCWV/Die Cuts With a View)
Red Polka Dot Ribbon (Roberts)
Scoring Tool
Adhesive
Empty Chip Canister

Directions:
-Trim 12×12 cardstock so it is the height of your can. Adhere   around the can.
-Place gift inside and put the lid on top. Trim green (Guy) paper to   8×8.
-Using the scoring tool, carefully fold down sides around the can   until it is flat and snug. Adhere to the top of your can.
-Tie ribbon around the outside to help secure top piece down.

Sour Cream Containers

Supplies:
The Brights Cardstock & The Street Lace Stacks (DCWV/Die Cuts With a View)
Misc. Ribbons (Roberts)
Adhesive
Paper Crimper
Hole Punch

Directions:
-Cut paper to 4 ¼ x 5 ½. Apply double sided adhesive to one of   the short sides of the back side of the paper.
-Apply another strip of adhesive from the end of the long side to   half way in.
-Apply the last piece in the middle of the other short side of the   paper.
-Combine long sides together to form a cylinder. Fill with treats or   gift and then press two sides with the adhesive exposed   together.
-Stick ends in crimper and turn once to emboss the ends. Punch   hole and finish with ribbon.


For other gift and craft ideas go to: www.robertscrafts.com

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