Gifts: it is what’s on the inside that counts, right?
No, scratch that. Nothing says Happy Holidays! better than a thoughtfully-wrapped gift that’s beautiful from the inside out. Claire, our very clever contributor from Fellow Fellow, shows us a couple of easy-peasy ideas for gorgeous DIY gift toppers.
First up: a totally adorable and idiot-proof mini Christmas tree gift topper.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Small sticks (not too thick)
- Strong scissors
- A hot glue gun (or wood glue)
- Regular craft glue
- Embroidery thread in any colour
Let’s begin!
Step 1
Using scissors, cut the sticks into small pieces to form the shape of a tree (two of the same size, one slightly smaller, and a very small piece for the trunk). Lay them out to make sure the tree ratio is to your liking.
Step 2
Place your sticks on a piece of scrap paper and, using the hot glue (very carefully!) stick the pieces of your tree together one-by-one and press tightly until they’re dried. Be very careful with your little trees, they’re quite fragile.
Step 3
Once the glue is set, take the embroidery thread and glue one end to the tree using the craft glue. Wind the thread around the tree in any style you like. Once you’re happy with it, secure the end with craft glue.
Step 4
Now all that’s left to do is to cut out a little star from cardboard, and glue it all to the package of your choice.
Want more ideas on how to prettify your Christmas presents? How about cute gift tags for some last-minute wrapping? Just head over to Fellow Fellow and download the printable gift tags. Add twine or a silk ribbon and voila: that’s gift-wrapping sorted!
This article was contributed by our favourite DIY master Claire from fellowfellow.com. Check out her blog for more do-it-yourself tips and tricks.