How to Make Leaf Print Gift Wrap Paper

Celebrate spring by making this pretty wrapping paper with leaves from the garden. All you need is some paper, paint and a leaf.  It’s lots of fun to do, and it will be great to wrap your next birthday gift in.  I don’t know about you, but I never seem to have enough wrapping paper in the house.  Or, I have wrapping paper, but it is the same wrapping paper I use for everyone’s gift.  You can be rest assured that no one else will have this Leaf Print Gift Wrap.  So, let’s get started.

 

Materials Needed

Gold paint

Leaf

Black chart paper

Paintbrush

 

Step 1

Take a leaf with a pretty design and paint gold paint on the underside.

 

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Step 2

Press the painted side on the black paper. You can use a piece of newspaper to press it on to the black paper.

 

Step 3

Repeat this process many times to make a beautiful pattern.

 

Step 4

Your gift paper is ready. Let it dry and store it for later use.  Imagine how impressed the receiver of this gift wrap will be?!  So impressed!!  The paper really turns out beautiful.

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