Homemade Rolling Stamp Wrapping Paper
November 29, 2011 by Heather
So Thanksgiving is over- now I get to start talking about Christmas, right? Our tree is up, the carols are playing, and I know I’m not the only one making plans!
Today I want to share with you a fun way that we thought of to make your own wrapping paper!
It’s a great way to involve your kids in the planning and gift giving of the holidays, and if your kids are like mine, they LOVE to paint or do anything else that has potential for mess!! 
Here’s what you’ll need:
- roll of craft paper
- rolling pin
- wax paper
- packing tape
- felt or foam decoration/shape (you’ll see what I mean)
- glue gun
- paint
- paint brush
Step 1: Cover your rolling pin with wax paper, use packing tape to secure it. You want to do a good job of this unless you don’t care if paint gets on the rolling pin you use!
Step 2: Use glue gun to attach felt decorations to the wax paper on the rolling pin. (About these felt/foam decorations- I don’t know what to call them, but you can find them in craft stores- they’re thick and.. yup… I can’t describe them, so you’ll have to look at the picture above. I found these doily-ish/flower-ish shaped ones in a package at Michaels for a dollar last year and decided that with white paint, they’d look just like snowflakes! )
Now you’ve created your rolling stamp!
Step 3: Paint over your shapes with the paint brush.
Step 4: Start rolling! If you have young kids, you might need to guide them (that’s my hubby up there, guiding our 2 year old)
Step 5: Step back & admire your work! Once the paint dries, you’ll have your own roll of homemade wrapping paper & your kids will be so proud of it! How fun for them to give gifts to family and friends, wrapped in their own paper!
So, keep your eyes open when you’re in craft stores between now & Christmas- watch for those foam/felt shape things and get creative with your kids!
You can visit my kids & I over at Raising Memories Blog to browse our Christmas craft archives or to see what fun things we’re up to lately.
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This is a fabulous idea! My daughters would love it. Thank you!!!
You’re welcome! I hope you have fun with it!
Ohhh that looks fun!!! Cute Post Heather!
Thanks Alison!
How clever…I think I might have to give this a try myself!
What a clever idea. I love this and it looks like a lot of fun. Heck, if my kids don’t want to do it I do. Love how your paper turned out. Thanks for the wonderful idea.
Thank you & you’re welcome!
That is super cute! I might have to try it with my 3 year old.
Very cute idea! I really want to try this out. Thanks for sharing.
Lauren
readysetlove(at)me(dot)com
What a cute idea, I will be watching for those foam/felt shape things;)
I LOVE this idea. So much more original that bought paper. Have to try this with the kids
Thanks for a great idea 
You’re welcome- I hope you do try it out!
This is such a fun idea… Granted my kids are 12 & 14 I still think they would get a kick out of it! Need to put that on my list next time I go to the craft store.. Felt Design thingies..LOL
cute…and that little girl is precious.
Why thank you- & I have to agree with you
ADORABLE!! Great kids craft!! I def want to try this out sometime
I never would have thought of that. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I’ve stamped on kraft paper and white paper for wrapping for years, but have never done this!
What a cute idea. And it’s obviously easy…
How cute. I’m getting ideas of what else can be done.
SOO cute. Love this idea for customize your own wrapping paper. Would be fun to have this project to do with my granddaughter. Thanks. LOVE HOW DOESSHE.
SOO many to choose from. I love making homemade items for my neighbors and office personnel. I do quite a bit of paper crafting. I get numerous comments every year from the recipients – even the men! This beautiful twine would have been great on a few of these projects. Maybe this years!
Completed the 4 simple ways to enter. THANKS for the opportunity.
What an awesome idea! {This my comment on another post for the bakery twine}
wow that is really clever. I think I will try that.
Love this idea, will have to try it sometime and make my own paper.
This is really cute!
that is such a cool idea…I love it!
What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing. The little girl in the picture is too darn adorable!
stacy at TotallyTwistedCards dot com
Thanks Stacy! She is pretty cute
Great idea!!
Thanks Alexis
This is a very cool idea! Thanks for sharing it! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you, too!
Super cute IDEA…..Love it
Thanks Rebecca!
Quality family time and a super win/win activity equals fun with a bonus end product! Kudos!
This is a fantastic idea…what a wonderful way to “blend” the world of stamping/paper crafting & using baking tools…will have to try this one for sure : )
love, love, love this idea! gonna steal it and use it! just bought a roll of kraft paper….can’t wait!
Perfect!
What a wonderful idea! I wanted to pack my gifts in those big paper mache looking boxes this year and I can totally use this idea to make it cute! Thanks so much!
You’re so welcome!
This is such a cool idea! I have a slight addiction to all things paper! I can’t wait to do this with my granddaughter! Thanks!
haha
You’re welcome- have fun! 
This is a really cute idea.
This is SUCH a cute way to dress up some kraft paper! I love it! Pinning!
What a fantastic idea!!
Love this. Just one more way to a personal touch to gift giving.
This is such a great idea and so fun to try with your kids. Nice job. I am visiting from Skip to my Lou!
Love this for my daughters, and going to use it w/ play dough rolling pins and brown paper bags for my kindergarten students to decorate the bags for their parents’ gifts.
What a great way to use this idea! That will be fuN!
ADORABLE! How fun for all year too for birthdays and other holidays!
This craft is so precious..the pictures of the little girl with her dad helping her are so heartwarming! Love this craft..posted about it on Craft Gossip! Thanks!
http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/?p=5187
Aww, thank you!!
And thanks for sharing it!
I love to make homemade wrapping paper. Thanks for the directions for this neat idea.
You’re welcome, Have fuN!
What a great idea! I just wanted to let you know that I’ve included this in our giftwrap roundup on the FaveCrafts Blog: http://www.favecraftsblog.com/link-love-cute-gift-wrap-ideas/
Please let me know if you’re ever interested in publishing your tutorials/patterns with FaveCrafts!
Thanks Karissa!