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Pretty Packages – DIY Giant Pom Poms & 12 Creative Gift Wrap Ideas!

December 1, 2015  Christmas | My Projects | Uncategorized

DIY Giant Pom Poms Tutorial - such a fun idea to use as gift toppers! kellyelko.com

Now that I’ve finished decking my halls for my Christmas house tour – check it out here, it’s time to wrap the presents!

It’s all about the presentation!

My friend Stephanie loves a creatively wrapped gift as much as I do so she’s gathered up a sleigh full of friends and asked us to create festive gift wrapping ideas.

You can see all dozen creative ideas at Brooklyn Limestone and I’m sharing a few of my favorites at the end of this post.

Pretty Packages - see 12 of the most creatively wrapped gift ideas! kellyelko.com

Sit down for a story about two sisters.  One was gift wrapping challenged and the other was the Edward Scissorhands of wrapping.

When we were kids, my sister (the gift wrapping challenged one) made me (Edward Scissorhands) wrap the gift she was giving to me!

She would stand guard over my shoulder to ensure I didn’t peek inside the box as I covered it in flourishes, bows and curled ribbons to within an inch of it’s life.

My love for making the package as thoughtful as the gift itself has not diminished.

How to make a GIANT pom pom! Such a festive gift topper! kellyelko.com

Although I was never a cheerleader, I do love me some pom poms (remember how I made pom pom flowers with a fork)?

But not just any pom pom will do.

These are the mother of all pom poms and they remind me of giant snowballs – the perfect gift topper for all of those special packages.

DIY GIANT Pom Poms

Supplies:
• Skein of yarn
• Thin cord
• Scissors

How to make HUGE pom poms! These are so fun! kellyelko.com

1) Tightly tie a piece of thin cord around the center of the skien of yarn

2) Tightly tie again with another piece of thin cord – snip off excess cord

3) Starting at one end, cut into the yarn

Note: Be careful not to cut too close to the cord in the center

4) Keep cutting the loops in the yarn until they are all separated

5) Hold yarn in the air letting the loose ends hang down then start trimming until all strands are around the same length

6) Flip skein of yarn over and repeat steps 3 through 5

7) Pick up big loose ball and keep on trimming while holding it in the air

8) Attach giant pom pom to gift by making a loop with a couple pieces of pom pom yarn then tie baker’s twine or other ribbon onto the loop

9) Give to your favorite person in the whole world!

DIY Giant Pom Poms! Such a fun idea for gift wrap kellyelko.com

Aren’t these fun!

P.S. I love coordinating my gift wrap.

I used black chalkboard paper, brown craft paper, brown paper with white Christmas doodles that I found at HomeGoods, my Boston Terrier Rudolph gift wrap (I made it using a pic of my own dog – and you can buy it here) and last but not least …

doodle wrapping paper …

Cut wrapping paper to size and write on it with a Sharpie – Ho Ho Ho!

DIY Sharpie gift wrap! kellyelko.com

Get creative with bakers twine and washi tape.

Add a cute car pillow and cozy throw so you can sit by the fire and admire your work.

See how to make these huge pom poms! They are so fun and make the perfect gift toppers! kellyelko.com

 

P.S. need gifts to go inside those boxes?

These are some of my favorite gifts to give to the girl/young lady (or even mom) in your life – HERE.

Another fun gift wrap idea are my DIY personalized grain sacks.

Make Christmas Personalized Grain Sacks - such a fun idea to make one for every member of the family kellyelko.com

Here are some more creative ideas to make your package as pretty as the present …

Brooklyn Limestone gift lights up!

Christmas wrapping that lights up!

Copycat Chic made the cutest little clay reindeer gift tags complete with twig antlers!

DIY clay reindeer gift tags - love the twig antlers!

That’s My Letter gives her gifts in a jar complete with cute little wooden Christmas tree on top.

Christmas gifts in a jar - love the little trees on top kellyelko.com

Wallpaper as gift wrap! A fun idea from East Coast Creative.

Wallpaper gift wrap!

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  1. heidi @ decor & more

    December 1, 2015 at 7:40 am

    Great ideas, Kelly! Love getting creative with gift wrap… have a wonderful day!
    xo heidi

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      December 1, 2015 at 9:21 am

      Gift wrap lovers unite!

      Reply
  2. [email protected]

    December 1, 2015 at 7:57 am

    I love those large pom poms!…Like a beautiful snowball that landed on the packages…Beautiful wrapping and love the story of you and your sister!…

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      December 1, 2015 at 9:21 am

      At least my sister doesn’t make me wrap for her anymore. Maybe that’s why my gift often comes in a bag!

      Reply
  3. Brooklyn Limestone

    December 1, 2015 at 8:55 am

    Thanks so much for joining. Your pom poms are powerful! I can’t seem to make them look like anything but cousin it but I can marvel at your perfect poofs! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      December 1, 2015 at 9:20 am

      If you can’t do it, I’m sure your daughter can! Thanks for inviting me to be part of this fun idea!

      Reply
  4. Lisa

    December 1, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Love Love Love the pom poms!

    Reply
    • Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      December 1, 2015 at 9:20 am

      Thanks Lisa – they are so fun!

      Reply
  5. Marlene Stephenson

    December 1, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    I love all your gift wrap ideas,just my style and those pom poms are precious,thanks for all those instructions you’re great.

    Reply

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