I started with some distress inks and a craft tag then sprinkled some water droplets on it. This removed the color and mimicked a snowfall effect.
I placed the Snowman stencil over my tag, masked off the bits I didn’t want to paint. Then using heavy body acrylic I painted the hat and snowlan.
I removed the stencil and painted in the snowman to make him solid.
I placed the Snowman stencil back on and painted in the details using Distress Oxides and acrylic.
For some added sparkle & dimension, I accented my snowman with snowflake paste.
For the wrapping paper, I used the Snow Storm Stencil and Distress Oxides.
I added some ribbon and my package is ready to go under the tress, come holiday time.
The wonderful thing about using stencils to create tags & wrapping paper is the versatility you get from just a couple of stencils. Here I created an entirely different look, using the same process, but the Christmas Poinsettias stencil.
Creating your own gift wrap is a project that the kids have fun with too, so don’t be shying about getting them to join in on the fun!
Happy Stenciling!
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Peg R
November 4, 2017 at 3:55 am (6 months ago)That little snowman is adorable. TFS
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:01 pm (6 months ago)Thanks, Peg!
Carol Baxter
November 4, 2017 at 5:45 am (6 months ago)Just stencil the top of the package – SMART!
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:02 pm (6 months ago)Thanks, Carol!
Christine Welch
November 4, 2017 at 8:00 am (6 months ago)So adorable! I need to try that snowflake paste, I hope I can find that here in Montana!
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:03 pm (6 months ago)Thanks, Christine. I’m really not a glitter girl but this paste is really fun and the glitter doesn’t seem to rub off which is a huge plus for me.
Christina
November 4, 2017 at 9:02 am (6 months ago)These are so fun! Can’t wait to try making my own gift paper and tags!
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:04 pm (6 months ago)Thanks Christina. Paper bags, even lunch bags, white or craft, are also fun to do.
Patty Donahue
November 4, 2017 at 9:35 am (6 months ago)Great idea! you an even coordinate colors/designs to match who gets what …
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:05 pm (6 months ago)Yes, you sure can, and thank you!
Maurene
November 4, 2017 at 10:48 am (6 months ago)Love the snowman tag and wrapping
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:05 pm (6 months ago)Thanks, Maurene!
Jacklyn Young
November 4, 2017 at 12:03 pm (6 months ago)Gorgeous creations!
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:06 pm (6 months ago)Thanks for hopping by, Jacklyn!
Eloise
November 4, 2017 at 12:30 pm (6 months ago)Love that snowman stencil…the wrap and tag combos are perfect for small gifts to friends and family. Thanks for sharing
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:07 pm (6 months ago)Thank you. I plan to stencil up a box to take some yummy treats to a cookie exchange, too. So much you can do with these stencils!
Sherry Canino
November 4, 2017 at 4:32 pm (6 months ago)Belen what gorgeous wrap and that tag omg I love snowmen what a beautiful project !!
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:08 pm (6 months ago)Sherry, thanks so much!
Jenny
November 4, 2017 at 6:25 pm (6 months ago)Super cute snowman! Love it.
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:09 pm (6 months ago)Thanks, Jenny!
Anne Marie Fowler
November 4, 2017 at 8:33 pm (6 months ago)Love that use of Oxides! Thank you for sharing!
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:09 pm (6 months ago)Thank you!
Annette Reed
November 4, 2017 at 8:52 pm (6 months ago)These are wonderful and pretty! What a great idea!
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:10 pm (6 months ago)Thanks, Annette!
Jean Marmo
November 4, 2017 at 9:17 pm (6 months ago)I love the tag and gift wrap!! So pretty and a perfect one of a kind gift.
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:10 pm (6 months ago)Thank you!
Mary Holshouser
November 4, 2017 at 9:55 pm (6 months ago)Love the snowman tag.
The idea of stenciling the gift
wrap is fantastic. I’ve tried
stamping and it gets tiresome
very quickly. Senciling
would be a better way to
embellish paper and gift bags.
thanks for the idea.
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:10 pm (6 months ago)Thanks for hopping by, Mary!
Sylvia
November 5, 2017 at 3:24 am (6 months ago)Another great way using stencils. I love the tag and the gift paper is awesome. It will be a joy too have this under the Christmastree! Thanks for sharing
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:11 pm (6 months ago)Thank you!
Ronda Conley
November 5, 2017 at 6:48 am (6 months ago)I would love to win some stencils. Thanks for the opportunity.
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:12 pm (6 months ago)good luck, Ronda!
Wendy
November 5, 2017 at 9:19 am (6 months ago)Love this idea of coordinated wrap and tag. And stencils are a great way to create this look.
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:13 pm (6 months ago)Thanks, Wendy!
Gayle
November 5, 2017 at 2:31 pm (6 months ago)The snowman is great, I love the distress oxides for his scarf. I like the idea of stenciling the top of a package too.
Belen Sotelo
November 5, 2017 at 3:14 pm (6 months ago)Thanks so much, Gayle!
cathy
November 5, 2017 at 4:42 pm (6 months ago)love this! thanks for sharing the steps!
Deb
November 5, 2017 at 8:40 pm (6 months ago)This idea adds a great personal touch to a Christmas gift! Adorable!
Helen Gullett
November 6, 2017 at 3:41 am (6 months ago)I love that snowman tag and your stenciled wrapping paper.
Thanks for sharing this great idea.
Catherine Lenoci
November 6, 2017 at 3:58 am (6 months ago)I love your project, especially the tags!
Kathy Stacy
November 6, 2017 at 5:24 am (6 months ago)Fabulous way to create your own unique paper – wow. So fun.
Terry O'Neill
November 6, 2017 at 7:01 am (6 months ago)Love the Snowman tag and Snowflake paper!
Mekofosho Tamiko
November 6, 2017 at 8:57 am (6 months ago)Awesome job.. I love to decorate tags and gift papers.. Now I want those distress oxides and of course stencils.. Lolol
Gwen L.
November 6, 2017 at 10:40 am (6 months ago)Beautiful packaging Belen! The snowmen are so fun, and I love the way you used the poinsettias too!
Jakki Garlans
November 6, 2017 at 1:15 pm (6 months ago)The more I see the effects you can get with the Distress Oxide inks the further into the background my initial not-so-wowed attitude goes!! I love the tag and paper, but the snowflake effect really excited me! Thank you for sharing.
KatheD
November 6, 2017 at 4:54 pm (6 months ago)love the way the gifts and tags coordinate
Denise Spillane
November 7, 2017 at 7:04 pm (6 months ago)Oh my, another adorable project and the tag package is beautiful!
Arianna Barbara
November 8, 2017 at 3:31 am (6 months ago)Wow! Awesome projects!!! Love so much the beautiful colors!!!
Amy Hodgson-Smith
November 8, 2017 at 7:16 am (6 months ago)Oh, my gosh, these gift wrap ideas are fabulous! I definitely need to try this.
Jackie P Neal
November 8, 2017 at 6:48 pm (6 months ago)Belen,
Your projects are absolutely gorgeous!!
You really rocked those stencils as well as the Oxides!
Jackie “)