Introduction: ReWrap - Recycled Wrapping Paper and Bow From Scrap Paper
Turn scrap paper into wrapping paper in a few easy steps. You can use almost anything for the scrap paper - like pages from a book of sheet music, comics books, maps, and more. There's no need wrap gifts with new paper. The wrap can even be a slight hint to what's inside. And better yet - maybe the gift inside is handmade or recycled.
To make this you'll need:
scrap paper, tape, scissors, ruler, stapler
Step 1: Cut Strips for the Bow.
To make the bow, cut 4 strips of paper to 8.5" long x .75" wide. Then cut one piece to 4" long x .75" wide.
Step 2: Staple the First Part of the Bow
Take 2 of the long strips and loop over onto each other. Stack the 2 pieces on top of each other and arrange at at 90 degree angle. Staple the pieces together in the center. Repeat for the 2 other strips.
Step 3: Staple the Whole Bow Together
Take the short piece, loop it around and stack it on top of the stapled pairs from step 2. Staple all of these pieces together and you've made yourself a recycled bow!
Step 4: Wrap Your Gift in Recycled Scrap Wrapping Paper
Use recycled scrap paper to wrap your package - like pages from a book of sheet music, comics books, magazine pages, snack food bags, and more.
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19 Discussions
4 years ago
My bow sucks for my toilet paper gift.
-0/10
4 years ago on Introduction
I like this. Going to use old wrapping paper that is probably 40 years old.
I probably experiment with bigger dimensions.
7 years ago on Introduction
looks amazing!! mums birthday tomorrow and have a present but no wrapping paper! Thankyou soo much for the idea!!!
9 years ago on Introduction
Thanks this is great! I just wrapped up a present quick and it looks so cute. Way better then buying gift wrap if you just need to wrap up a small gift.
9 years ago on Introduction
that is an awesome thing to do with wrapping paper!
10 years ago on Introduction
nice. I tried it and it turned out better than most other ones that I've done.
11 years ago on Step 4
tfs it looks different too
11 years ago on Introduction
Don't know why I never thought of this. I very rarely use purchased gift wrap, so this bow is perfect for me. I have made many of them this Christmas and my wrapped gifts look very festive. Thank you.
11 years ago on Introduction
Easy and fun. Shiny, colorful magazine pages work well and look festive. For a DIYer and "green" nut, this is great idea.
11 years ago on Introduction
Amazing idea! I LOVE the way these look.
11 years ago on Step 4
Cool idea. I print business cards for clients and now I know what I can do with all the offcut strips of cardboard.
11 years ago on Introduction
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
11 years ago on Introduction
wonderful!
11 years ago on Introduction
I've done this for years with old calendar pages and magazines and posters (and reused wrapping papers). Thanks for making such a nice straightforward instructable of it! yay!
11 years ago on Step 4
all i have to say is: w0w. great idea! ill trie it out soon.
12 years ago on Introduction
Awesome job, I might try this out when I need to, it looks really colorful!
12 years ago on Introduction
I've seen those done with plain paper before and never understood the bother, but with colored scrap they look fantastic! Great suggestion.
12 years ago on Introduction
I'm always looking for ways to save on money, and be original, on someone's birthday.
=] You've provided me with both of them.
Nice Instructable
12 years ago on Step 4
Really nice :) Good job !