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Paint Using Leftover Wrapping Paper

Paint Using Leftover Wrapping Paper

December 15, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 2 Comments

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There is always so much leftover wrapping paper after the holidays or birthday parties. It’s a shame to just quickly toss it in the trash without re-using it somehow. There are many great ideas for using up this paper (and some of it is SO pretty!). Check out how we like to paint using leftover wrapping paper, and take a peek at the bottom of this post for some more ideas!

How fun to paint using leftover wrapping paper! Gift wrap is so beautiful and to just toss it after one use it a shame. Check out how we crumple up the gift wrap and stamp with it!

To Paint Using Leftover Wrapping Paper

We did this activity with some old wrapping paper that had been wadded up into balls. My 19 month old went crazy and loved every minute of it!

What you need:

  • leftover gift wrap
  • washable paint
  • canvas or thick paper

What to do:

  1. Crumple the leftover paper into balls.
  2. Pour paint onto a tray or plate.
  3. Dip the wadded paper into the paint.
  4. Stamp onto a blank canvas or piece of thick paper!

How fun to paint using leftover wrapping paper! Gift wrap is so beautiful and to just toss it after one use it a shame. Check out how we crumple up the gift wrap and stamp with it!

This type of art is all about the process and less about the finished product. Through art and hands-on activities, kids are able to explore the materials with their senses, imagining and creating as they please. With less of a focus on the end result, kids are free to create as they please, which is a truly beautiful thing.

How fun to paint using leftover wrapping paper! Gift wrap is so beautiful and to just toss it after one use it a shame. Check out how we crumple up the gift wrap and stamp with it!

How fun to paint using leftover wrapping paper! Gift wrap is so beautiful and to just toss it after one use it a shame. Check out how we crumple up the gift wrap and stamp with it!

How fun to paint using leftover wrapping paper! Gift wrap is so beautiful and to just toss it after one use it a shame. Check out how we crumple up the gift wrap and stamp with it!

My little ones loved listening to the crumple of the paper as they created, it was like music while we painted!

How fun to paint using leftover wrapping paper! Gift wrap is so beautiful and to just toss it after one use it a shame. Check out how we crumple up the gift wrap and stamp with it!

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How fun to paint using leftover wrapping paper! Gift wrap is so beautiful and to just toss it after one use it a shame. Check out how we crumple up the gift wrap and stamp with it!


For more process art using gift wrap or cards:

Christmas Storytelling Wrapping Paper by Play and Learn Every Day

Recycled Wrapping Paper Winter Wreath Craft by To Be a Kid Again

Homemade Christmas Gift Bags by Messy Little Monster

 

 

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