How to Make Patterned Wrapping Paper
Featuring Catie Miller Ceramics
Pretty Packaging Series #1
Hi + welcome to the beginning of a 9-part series of something I am SUPER passionate about: Branding & Packaging!
I’ve owned a creative business for almost a decade now.
One thing I’ve learned: simplicity. is. always. best!
So I’ve teamed up with 9 awesome creatives. In this series, I’ll share beautiful packaging ideas to inspire you so you can send off your beautiful work in a way that will make your brand shine bright & really wow your clients.
So without further ado! Let’s dive in…
Project One: Patterned Wrap
(with a little help from my friend, Catie Miller Ceramics)
Supplies:
Tape, Scissors + a Hole Punch
Two (2) Rubber Stamps:
A Drawing / Illustration Custom 1"x 1" Stamp
StazOn Ink Pad, Black or Navy Blue
Linen/Textured Cardstock, White
Box of your awesome product(s)
String/Yarn/Twine
I said these projects would be simple and I promise they are truly simple.
Here are the steps, if you haven't already guessed them.
How To Make:
Stamp all over the kraft paper with your illustration stamp.
Don't worry about getting it perfect - perfect will look boring!Wait a few moments for it to dry and then cut, tape, wrap it up.
Cut cardstock into a 3" square & stamp with your logo stamp.
Punch holes on either side of the logo & thread the twine through the back
Tie on the bottom or to one side of your box
That's it! Your packaging is ready to wow: who said fast can't be fabulous?
Some Extra Notes for you, Super-Thorough Reader:
The logo-stamped tag is also gorgeous alone on a kraft-wrapped box. You can even use double-sided tape and skip the twine (but I mean, don't you kind of want an excuse to buy #allthetwine?)
Any size doodle will do, but 1' x 1" is a great size if you are wrapping up small products; the box I used in this project is a 4" x 4", for reference.
Have an iPad with Procreate? That is an awesome way to draw your own custom stamp!
Bonus points if you integrate your URL into your 2" x 2" logo stamp, like Catie did for her brand. Your customers will want to come back for more!
Here’s a peek at the next project. You can make it with the same stamps : branded ribbon!
Full Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links to products I’ve researched & believe will work best for this project. Where possible, it also includes non-affiliate links to small businesses I love.