Sometimes you just have to use things you normally wouldn’t use for a project. In this case, I decided to recycle some crumpled glassine bags to make my next gift wrap idea. Love it? Here’s the how to plus things you’ll need to get it done:

Embossed white polka dot wrapping paper (I used a sheet of scrapbooking paper found at JoAnn)
Kraft box
Chunky glitter in fall-themed colors (I used copper, silver, gold, and iridescent).
Glassine bags
Natural jute

Scissors
Fine-tip scissors
ModPodge for Paper
Foam brush
Mini funnel

After your gift is placed inside the kraft box, take two glassine bags and cut out a leaf shape from each. Vary the size and shape of the two leaves and do your best to keep the two sides of the bag together when making your cut. You’ll need both sides to line up perfectly when putting together your leaf. Next, take your brush and apply glue on the edges of your cut leaf, leaving about half an inch sometime along the edge glue-free (this is where your glitter will get poured into). Glue the two pieces together and let dry. Repeat with each leaf. (Note: glue at least a quarter inch of the edges down for the best effect, details later.)

Once dry, mix together your glitter colors to a blend you love and use the funnel to pour the glitter inside each leaf through the unglued opening. Then glue each opening shut. Take your fine-tip scissors and add fringe to the edges of each leaf. Make sure your cuts don’t go past your glued portion, otherwise you’ll have glitter falling out of your leaf.

Lastly, wrap some jute around your box and use some glue to adhere the leaves to the box. You’re done!

Those who have nightmare-ish experiences with wrapping paper, this is for you. To recreate this gift wrap idea, you’ll need the following supplies:

Kraft box
Glitter card stock in gold, bronze, and white
White glitter string

Scissors

Enclose your gift in the box and simply close the lid. That could be enough, but I don’t think so; glam it up! Cut out mini flags from the glitter card stock, varying them in length but keeping the width the same. String them in a random order (but pretty, of course) onto the glitter string and tie the loose ends of the string in the back. Done!

I personally never liked the color pink, but when it comes to paper flowers, pink just seems to give the right amount of pop without going overboard. In this case, I’d call it the pink of peonies. To recreate this gift wrap idea, you’ll need the following supplies:

White and kraft polka dot wrapping paper (I found this one at Target)
Pink cardstock
Green cardstock
White iridescent twine
Gray shimmer paint

Double-sided tape
Scissors
Glue
Puff tape

Start by wrapping your gift with the wrapping paper and sealing with the double-sided tape. Take your twine and wrap it around the box a few times; secure in the back with a knot. Now take your pink cardstock and cut out three flower petal shapes. I chose a six petal silhouette and cut out all three in different sizes. It creates the best layered look that way. Secure them together with a dab of glue, layering them by size — and then dab a bit of your paint on top of the assembled flower in the middle to complete the bloom. Next, cut out a leaf silhouette from the green cardstock. Use puff tape to secure the leaf and the bloom onto the wrapped gift and now you’re ready to roll! If you wanted to, you can also add a burlap gift tag for the final finish.