AQUiLA MAGAZINE
WINTER WILD
Create Fabulous Festive Wrapping
With Christmas approaching , we have a great idea for you to make giving your gifts that bit more special and personal .
POLLY ’ S mISSION
Creating your own wrapping paper is lots of fun , saves money and can be better for the environment ! Let ’ s use our imaginations , prepare stencils , then paint them onto wrapping paper as patterns to make your gifts look simply stunning !
ACTIVITY SKILLS
1 Hour
DIFFICULTY
GET STARTED
STEP 1 : Draw your stencil
Take a piece of cardboard from your recycling bin . With your pencil , draw a silhouette of a shape onto the cardboard . The shape can be anything Christmassy you like ; Santa ’ s hat , a holly leaf , a bell , a star – these are just a few ideas ! Keep it simple and make sure you are confident you will be able to cut this shape out !
STEP 2 : Cut out your stencil
When your stencil is drawn , it is time to cut the shape out . You can ’ t cut from the edge of the cardboard , because that will mean your stencil will be broken ! Instead , place your cardboard over a lump of modelling clay and carefully poke a hole inside the shape with a sharp point . You can then carefully cut into the hole , and cut out the whole shape . o
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YOU WILL NEED
Sugar paper ( A4 , A3 or A1 )
Cardboard ( such as a used cereal box )
A pencil Modelling clay Sharp point Scissors
Paint ( such as poster paint , acrylic craft paint or metallic stencil paint )
A paintbrush Newspaper sheets
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