Guest Post: Printable Gift Wrap + DIY Summer Snowflake Topper
Life Is a Highway...
Hello everyone! Kellie here and I can't wait to share my DIY with all of you. But first I would like to take a moment to thank Ez for asking me to guest post.
As I'm writing this, I think back to a vacation I took to Wildwood, New Jersey with girlfriends after graduation *insert wise cracks about our spiral perms, frosted highlights and extra large cans of aqua net here*, singing ourselves silly on the car drive there and back...
Life's like a road that you travel on
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
A fun and corny road trip song, but it was a turning point and the start of a new chapter in our lives. As is this week for Ez. Wishing you much luck, success and a happy start to your next chapter. xoxo
I hope you all enjoy this DIY I created which includes 6 8.5x11 printable sheets of gift wrap and step by step directions for the summer snowflake topper:
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- cutting mat
- ruler
- x-acto knife
- paper stock (Paper Source's 8.5x11 text in Starstream quartz was used for this project).
- 38 gauge gold wire
- glass beads
- gold twine
DIRECTIONS (also on printable download)
- Print page 3 thru 6 of this PDF at 100% onto text stock (8.5×11) of your choice
SUMMER SNOWFLAKE TOPPER
1. Materials (see above list)
2. Cut wire to arms length and string a bead or two. Fold wire to desired length in half with bead(s) at the top of the fold (as shown)
3. Twist wire to center.
4. Continue folding and twisting in various lengths.
5. You should end up with an 8 point and 7 point snowflake (leave extra wire as shown)
6. Stack snowflakes and wrap together with extra wire.
7. Tuck, securing wire tail into the center.
8. Repeat steps 1 thru 3. To create a fuller center; string 3 to 5 beads together and twist into a petal. Switch between snowflake points (steps 1thru 3) and petals. Continue until you have reached desired fullness (leave extra wire as shown).
9. You now have one 15 point snowflake and center.
10. Stack snowflake and center then wrap together with extra wire.
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| by Ez Thursday, April 1, 2010 
Reader Comments (10)
Oh, gosh!!! I LOOOOOVE this!!!! I NEED to try this! So happy and fun and whimsical! Thank you for sharing! :D
omg, this is sooo cute! thanks for sharing this DIY!
Really wonderful idea! I love bits of sparkle, this is just too cute ;)
.honeyhuckabee
That is GORGEOUS! Thank you SO much for sharing this with us and creating such a lovely printable for us!
xo
Melis
That snowflake topper is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing :)
Everything you presented here is absolutely beautiful!
Love it! Thanks for sharing :)
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Giovanna
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Oh how I love this!! Like, REALLY, REALLY love this. I'm suprised I didn't see this on Martha Stewart ;-)
So glad everyone likes the download and DIY. Again, it was a pleasure to create it for all of you.
@ Slumber Designs .... Oh, if only! Martha is my design SUPER HERO!
Kellie : )
I love this idea. I made a gift for my niece and had a lot of left over beads. This will make a cute bow for the package.
Wow..beautiful gift boxes!! I like your idea. I love colors of the gift boxes. The topper is elegant. Great DIY!! Thanks :D