Every year it's the same thing. I want to give thoughtful and useful gifts, but it's no easy feat. Last year, I came up with some simple ways to add a personal touch to gifts without breaking the bank (or my brain). It's actually just so simple when you think about it. Just make your own DIY Wrapping Paper. If that's not the perfect "personal touch", I don't know what is. This is a sponsored post about Holiday Gift Sets at Walmart all opinions are my own.
Walmart is helping us this year with some mega awesome gift sets too. Because, ya can't just give people wrapping paper for the holidays. That would be weird. So, let's take a look. You can pick up a variety of these special gift packs featuring brands like AXE, Dove, and Caress. The fun part is that each of the sets are unique.
Not only are these great savings, but some come with more extras like toiletry cases. The savings are pretty big. The AXE Anarchy set that I chose is valued at $26 and comes with 4 products, but I only paid $14.88!
While I was at Walmart, I also picked up a big roll of brown Kraft paper to make the wrapping paper. This is a good deal too, it was about $5 and comes with WAY more wrap that a regular roll of printed gift wrap. It's like a blank canvas. I've been loving gold as of late, so I simple took a gold leafing pen to make polka dots.
You can use pretty much any writing utensil of choice. Some examples are markers, paint pens or glitter pens. Then color? the sky is the limit. I recommend cutting out the desired size paper, drawing your polka dots and then letting dry a bit before wrapping your gift. Most writing utensils should dry pretty quick. Then, just wrap, wrap... wrap!
So, which of these special holiday gift sets will you pick up at Walmart for holiday gifts?
Will it be a Dove gift pack or maybe AXE?
How could you make a roll of brown paper your own wrapping paper? What could you do?
candice
Sunday 22nd of November 2015
i really love getting or giving some health and beauty products in my christmas stocking. i love that idea for the wrapping paper with the metallic marker. that is something my 5 year old would love to create!
Dawn Lopez
Tuesday 24th of November 2015
It seems like you can never get enough health and beauty stuff to try out. It's so much fun to get gift sets! Glad you liked the idea for the wrapping paper. :)
Janis @MommyBlogExpert
Saturday 21st of November 2015
What pretty DIY wrapping paper. The gold dots against the brown paper which you made are so elegant. This would be a lot of fun for kids, especially, since you could just let them draw pictures on the paper with crayons or markers and then you could help them wrap gifts for aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and friends.
Dawn Lopez
Tuesday 24th of November 2015
Glad you like it! I think kids would totally get into making this wrapping paper. Who wouldn't love some personal artwork, right? ;)
Ginger Mommy
Saturday 21st of November 2015
My youngest and I like to make handmade gift wrap every year. I give her makers and she draws pretty flowers and patterns. It is an economical way to add a personal touch to a gift.
Dawn Lopez
Tuesday 24th of November 2015
I bet everyone loves getting the personal artwork. Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing it. :)
Elizabeth L
Saturday 21st of November 2015
I love using stamps and creating homemade gift wrap. There are so many pretty stamps on the market that you can create an theme of paper and it is not expensive.
Dawn Lopez
Tuesday 24th of November 2015
That is a great idea! I'll have to try using stamps too. Thanks for the tip. :)
Scarlet
Saturday 21st of November 2015
That came out really pretty. I love this idea. I did that with my mom one year when I was little and I still have fond memories.
Dawn Lopez
Tuesday 24th of November 2015
Thanks! I think it's so neat that you've done this before! Glad it brings back good memories. :)