6 creative ways to re-use the wrapping paper

Did you ever wonder what to do with the wrapping paper *after* unwrapping the gifts? Well I did, as I feel bad having to throw it all away, and here's what I came up with.

6 creative ways to re-use the wrapping paper:

1. Save whatever you can. If you're a careful unwrapper you can cut off the crumpled parts of paper and re-use what's not creased to make envelopes for your next year Christmas cards.

2. Make confetti. You can use puncher and make confetti, great for New Year's Eve parties.

3. Cut out decorative elements. If the paper has some Santa Clauses or Christmas tree on it, you can cut them out and use tyo decorate next year Christmas cards.

4. Use it for stuffing. If the paper is really crumpled, you can alwyas use it as stuffing for the packages you'll be sending.

5. Make fake snowballs. You can also crumble it even more use it for in-house snowball fights. Kids will love it!

6. Make paper mache. Wrapping paper, just like any other paper will work fine as paper mache. You can make bowls, plates, or whatever you wish!

Christmas gift FO

I've been mia for some time, but that's because Christmas is coming!:) And my baby boy is teething... So we have to hug a lot during the day and I don't have much time left for crafts. Or computer. But here's what I managed to make.



It's a dino for my son. I made it from Red Heart Baby yarn, with 3mm needles, so it's quite small and I hope it'll fit the small hand just right:)

Oh, so tiny! - itty-bitty animals coming!

I've got a small announcement for you:) I've just released two patterns from my upcoming collection of tiny animals. Each of them will be around 1" big, so they can be used as stitch markers, keyrings, charms or whatever you wish! The price of each pattern is tiny, too:)

A teddy bear

A reindeer



I can't wait to introduce you to the rest of the gang - in 2012!