DIY & CRAFTS

DIY: Watercolor Gift Wrap

By Melanie Blodgett | Last Updated: July 12, 2021

Dress up your presents with this easy-to-make watercolor gift wrap.

DIY: Watercolor Gift Wrap

Try your hand at making DIY wrapping paper—all you need is a roll of butcher paper and some watercolors. You can even have the kids grab their aprons and make a crafternoon of it.

Supplies

SUPPLIES

  • Roll of butcher paper (can be found at any craft store)
  • Set of watercolor paints
  • Paint brush
  • Water

Step One

STEP ONE

Cut several sheets of paper in various sizes.

Step Two

STEP TWO

Dip your brush in water, then the paint and start going over the paper in an abstract pattern. Make sure not to use too much water since the paper is so thin. When done with design, let the paper dry. It will crinkle but will straighten out once you wrap it tightly around a box.