Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas with Washi Paper
Karen Elaine uses customized washi paper from previous livestreams to share gift wrapping tips sprinkled in with some last minute holiday crafts and mixed media fun. Make your gift truly stand out with creative touches that will delight your loved ones!
Items Used:
For an easy, shoppable overview of the Yasutomo items used in this video, visit our Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas with Washi Paper collection HERE.
- 12" x 18" sketch paper (6JM)
- 9" x 12" sketch paper pad (6H)
- Usugami tissue paper (6U)
- Gasen (6G)
- Niji Artist Watercolors Studio Set, 24 colors (NWS24)
- Fusion brushes (FS series)
Quick overview of today's projects:
- Joy clusters - made with samples of Japanese paper
- Red bow - made out of 6JM gel printed paper, and the tag is made of watercolor paper
- Focal points and embellishments - made with various papers
Karen mentioned:
Watercolor Tags
- Niji Watercolor Paper Pad, Hot Press (NHP-5)
- Washi tape (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Mirror series by Mab watercolor
- Niji Pearlescent Watercolors (NPWC216 and NPWC21) - not used, but these are the pearlescent watercolors that Karen mentioned as an alternative; not sold on our online store - check your favorite art supplies retailer instead!
- Fusion brush size 5 (FS5)
- Fusion brush size 1 (FS1)
- Liquid Frisket by Schnimcke (not sold by Yasutomo) - pro tip - save your brush by treating with bar soap before using the Frisket!
Gift bags
- Hosho paper (6H) that has been gel printed and cut into an 8" square (you can use a different size square for a different size bag!)
Joy Clusters
- Hosho paper (6H) that has been gel printed or otherwise customized, then turned into Momigami (Momigami project tutorial)
Big bow: paper strip dimensions
- 9" x 1" - make 3 strips
- 8" x 1" - make 3 strips
- 4" x 1" - make 1 strip
- Double-stick tape, Scotch tape, and/or a stapler
Find Karen online:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/karenelainecreative/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenElaine
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