Festive DIY Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas

HGTV Magazine shares two projects that will instantly amplify any present.

Check out all of HGTV Magazine’s contemporary gift-wrapping color combos here.

Folded Paper Tree

modern holiday color combo

Modern Holiday Color Combo

HGTV Magazine shares contemporary colors to decorate with for the holidays

Photo by: Emily Kate Roemer (styled by Matthew Gleason)

Emily Kate Roemer (styled by Matthew Gleason)

What you’ll need
scissors
decorative paper
tiny bells
hot glue

Instructions
1. Cut decorative paper into an isosceles triangle.
2. Starting at one of the triangle’s longer sides, accordion-fold the paper. Trim the bottom so it’s straight, then unfold the paper.
3. Hot-glue tiny bells to it.

Paper Poinsettia

modern holiday color combo

Modern Holiday Color Combo

HGTV Magazine shares contemporary colors to decorate with for the holidays

Photo by: Emily Kate Roemer (styled by Matthew Gleason)

Emily Kate Roemer (styled by Matthew Gleason)

What you’ll need
decorative paper
scissors
hot glue
corsage pins

Instructions
1. Cut decorative paper into five 3 1/2-inch-long petals and five 2 1/2-inch-long petals.
2. Hot-glue the large petals to one another so they overlap slightly, then hot-glue the small petals on top so the larger petals poke through, creating a flower shape.
3. Cut the tops off three corsage pins, and hot-glue them at the center.

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Cranberry Pistachio Sables Recipe

These little gems are a great standard recipe to know. They incorporate holiday colors and flavors in a treat that’s both sweet and a little salty. The cookie's texture is crumbly, the cranberries are chewy and the pistachios lend just the right amount of crunch to finish it off. These sables are holiday perfection. 

Falling Snow Holiday Shaker Card

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Card Stock Christmas Ornaments

These scallop-edged card stock ornaments are a quick and inexpensive way to add a colorful touch to your Christmas tree.

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Yarn and Button Holiday Topiaries

Get a little help from the kids to create these cheery Christmas topiaries. Great as a centerpiece or mantel or foyer decoration, these yarn-covered trees will add a colorful pop to any room.

Two Ways to Wrap Gorgeous Gifts With Plain Brown Paper

Plain brown craft paper doesn't have to be boring. Check out these two fresh and inexpensive ideas for wrapping pretty holiday presents.

Make a Hand-Painted Cookie Plate for Santa

Get the kiddos involved in creating a custom plate for Santa's cookies. Durable ceramic paint allows the plate to be washed and reused year after year.

Holiday Entertaining: Marshmallow Tree Pops

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