DIY Felt Stamps – Make your own Wrapping Paper

DIY felt stamps – so fun! Every year I like to share a new handmade wrapping paper idea. This year I’m getting mine out early, and I hope you’ll be inspired to make something like this. For this project I made DIY felt stamps in Christmas shapes and then used them to make this hand stamped paper – that turned out great! The great things is that once you make the stamps, your kids can get in on the wrapping paper making too! Its a fun and easy DIY that could be used for any season.. I love the Christmas wrapping made from my DIY felt stamps though!

DIY Felt Stamps

Today I’m part of a Craft Lightening series… which means 15 min crafts… And you can make a lot of wrapping paper in 15 min! Click the button below to find LOTS and LOTS of other great crafts and ideas shared in the series! Okay, let’s get to the DIY felt stamp making… keep reading..

My wrapping paper turned out so cute! By making your own stamps you can also create any shapes you want! next time I’m going to make holly leaves…

I added a bit of glitter while the paint was wet for extra glam {some might say extra mess! HA!} But since I didn’t have red paint, I love the red glitter on my wrapping.

Okay, let’s make some DIY felt stamps! Here’s what you need:

Glue Gun

THICK Felt {or many layers of thin felt}

Craft Paint

Cardboard and scissors

Glitter {optional}

Roll of  Brown paper or white paper

 

Depending on the thickness of your felt – cut 1 or more layers of felt. I cut 2 of each shape. You want the felt to be thick enough so that the paint will stay on the felt and not the cardboard.

Cut out the shapes

Make a triangle from the cardboard {see the video} and glue the layers of felt to the cardboard. 

Lay out a large area of the blank paper, ready to be stamped. Squeeze some paint on a paper plate. Dip your stamp and start stamping!

Make a pattern or just be random with your stamping.. I like how some of the shapes are more defined than others. You can stamp several times before re-dipping in the paint. This will also give some texture to your shapes.

If you want to use glitter, shake it on your paper while the paint is still wet. Let dry, then shake off the extra glitter. 

Wrap and embellish as desired! Sit back and enjoy your pretty packages! I just love handmade wrapping. It adds such a personal touch, especially when the gift inside is also handmade!