Homemade Holiday Wrapping Paper
Wrap Stars
Make your own one-of-a-kind wrapping paper, perfect for packaging all of your gifts this season.
Originally published in the December/January 2014 issue of FamilyFun magazine.
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Craft Foam Stamps
These easy stamps leave a nice, sharp image. Draw your design in reverse on adhesive-backed craft foam. Cut out the shape and stick it to a wood block or sturdy cardboard. Stamp with an ink pad.
Originally published in the December/January 2014 issue of FamilyFun magazine.
Copyright © 2013 Meredith Corporation.
Clay Stamps
You can sculpt a stamp, too! Roll air-drying modeling clay into a ball. Create a flat surface by pressing the ball onto a table. For letters, push a plastic letter magnet, magnet side out, into the flat circle. Or form a shape, like the cat shown. Add details with improvised tools, such as a fork, pencil point, and marker cap. Use the stamp with an ink pad before the clay dries.
Take It Further: For a longer-lasting clay stamp, use Model Magic, which still has some give when dry. Follow the clay instructions above and let the stamp dry before using.
Originally published in the December/January 2014 issue of FamilyFun magazine.
Copyright © 2013 Meredith Corporation.
Found Object Stamps
Experiment with gluing household items to wood blocks or cardboard and "inking" them in a shallow dish of paint. We love the look of bubble wrap (top), rubber bands wrapped around a block (middle left), corrugated cardboard with the top layer peeled off (middle right), and clothesline (bottom).
Originally published in the December/January 2014 issue of FamilyFun magazine.
Copyright © 2013 Meredith Corporation.
Instructions for making a holiday greeting card using furniture pad stamps.
Stamped Snowman Card
Kids love stamping, and this easy craft helps them turn out tons of cards, gift wrap, and more.
Originally published in FamilyFun magazine.
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