Melissa Kaylene: "Extra" Special Gift Wrap With Gum

Sunday, November 24, 2013

"Extra" Special Gift Wrap With Gum

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I love gifts that go a little above and beyond and have a little Extra personal touch to them. I wanted to do something like that this year for some of my loved ones, but I wasn't quite sure what to do. I've painted packages, added little ornaments, pretty bows and ribbons, but then one idea dawned on me when I was in the isle at Walmart one afternoon.
 
Gum.
 
Yup. Extra gum.
 
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What about making little snow flowers out of them? It's affordable, really quick and easy, and creative.  My kids (who absolutely love chewing gum) thought the idea was fabulous and had so much fun helping me decorate some presents.
 
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These really are so simple to make and make a great statement.
 
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What You Need:
 
1 package of Extra sugar free gum (makes three snow flowers)
 
Glue Dots
 
Pom Poms
 
Washi Tape
 
Curling Ribbon
 
Assortment of scrapbook paper
 
Kraft Wrapping Paper
 
Anything else you'd like to decorate with!
 
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 1. Carefully attach a glue dot on the back side of the gum, sealing the wrapper together.
 
2. Attach to second stick of gum
 
3. Continue to add glue dots and gum sticks until all five sticks are stuck together
 
4. Using glue dots attach pom poms to top of the snow flower and
 
Viola!

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After the flowers are made, add them to your gifts by using glue dots. That way the gum can still be chewed as an added little bonus present ;)
 
Cute scrapbook paper for leaves and petals, add ribbons and tape... remember be creative!

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 You can also follow along with Extra Gum on their Facebook for more great holiday ideas!
 
Remember, its not always what you buy, but the little things that are created from your heart that make the holiday season so magical!
 
~Melissa

9 comments:

  1. Hi your gift wrapping looks so pretty! I saw it on freedom fridays. Julie at julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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  2. This is an adorable idea! I have pinned this to my "children board on Pinterest b/c it's something the kids can do!

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  3. It's Deonna from the Child at Heart blog! I love this post and would love for you to link up to the Merriest Blog Hop and share your creations!
    http://www.thechildatheartblog.com/2013/11/the-merriest-blog-hop-week-2.html

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  4. Oh my goodness! This is so funny because I was trying to figure out how the EXTRA gum was incorporated into the gift with the initial picture and couldn't find it! The way you did the boy looks so nice, I didn't realize that was made out of the gum wrapping paper! This is such a cool idea! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Countdown in Style! Don't forget to stop by to see if you are featured on Friday! xo

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  5. These is such a cute idea. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link Party.
    Have a great week.
    Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

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  6. This so cool, and original! You are today's Dare to Share Feature of the Day.

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  7. I love this gift wrapping idea! I featured you this week on my top ten picks at Boogieboard Cottage. Have a blessed week, Mary

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  8. Great way to multi-purpose! I will have to consider this instead of ribbon! Thanks for sharing and linking up with Countdown in Style! Don't forget to come back on Friday to see if you were featured!

    ~~April~~
    100lbCountdown.com

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  9. Such a great way to dress up a gift. So creative! #client

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