Every Christmas I wind up with odd remainders of wrapping paper that I hope will fit some gift but never does. I usually wind up rolling these scraps up and saving them for next year, when they are still too small to do any good. This year, it occurred to me to create Valentine’s decor from my Christmas wrapping paper leftovers. Here’s how.
Wrapping Paper Doily Banner
I started with my red polka dot wrapping paper, and cut a heart template, about 2″ tall. I used that to outline more hearts on the back of the wrapping paper scraps and cut them out.
With a glue stick (I like Power Glue Stick), I attached the hearts to 4″ doilies. First, I made a banner, attaching the doilies by stringing red baker’s twine through the holes in the doilies.
Wrapping Paper Soda Bottles
I used more of the doilies and twine to decorate bottles of soda. Just peel off the soda labels; the remaining adhesive is plenty to hold the doily loosely in place. Then wrap the twine around the bottle three times and tie it in a bow.
Washi Tape Straw Flags
The straws were left overs as well, and to them I simply added washi tape flags. (Did you use washi tape in your Christmas wrapping this year?)
Wrapping Paper Treat Bags
I usually give the girls a little something at Valentine’s Day, so my last use for the doilies was to add them to little pink bags (two for $0.97 at WalMart).
Wrapping Paper Table Runner
A last bit of wrapping paper became a table runner. (You can keep the ends from curling by taping a penny to each inside corner.)
And there you have it: Valentine’s Day decor made from Christmas leftovers. Even the Christmas Crack with Candy Canes is leftover from yesterday. I bought only the Crush soda and the pink bags, so I spent $4.46 total. Happy early Valentines — and don’t toss those wrapping paper scraps!
What a great idea, Jennifer!! I love it!
This is such a great idea! And you’re SO ahead of the curve, already planning for Valentine’s Day – you put the rest of us to shame! ; )
Ha, Heather! It’s only because I skipped New Year’s Eve!
Such an adorable (and resourceful) project! And I thought I was over-excited thinking ahead to Valentine’s!
Great idea! I have similar paper left over from a couple of years ago but not enough to wrap more than one present. Now I know what to do with it!
Perfect idea!!! Absolutely adorable and so smart!
Thanks, ladies! I’m hoping to put these ideas to use in a Valentine’s bridal shower.
Where do you get all the bottles you use for your parties?
Hi Alicia – A lot of times I buy a colored soda that matches the party — this is Crush Strawberry soda. I also buy Izze and Jones. But I also save Starbucks Frappuccino bottles — that’s what I used for my Christmas Card Writing Party. You can buy “milk bottles” that look like the Starbuck’s bottles from online shops like Polka Dot Market, The TomKat Studio or Kara’s Party Ideas. Hope that helps!
It did, thank you so much! (: