Stamped Wrapping Paper Tutorial & Free Cut File
Did you know that the pineapple is considered a universal symbol of hospitality and welcome? My Mom, who is the queen of gift-giving, taught me that! So sometimes, I bring a pineapple as a gift to a friend’s home I’m visiting.
We’re planning a trip to California soon, and I have plans to bring hospitality gifts for the family and friends with whom we’re staying. But since I can’t really pack a few pineapples in my suitcase (at least, not without invoking a full pat down), I’ll bring a gift wrapped in hand-stamped pineapple paper instead!
You got an introduction to the new Silhouette Stamping Starter Kit last week when I made my Handmade Gift Tags:
Well, I used that same kit to whip up some Pineapple Stamped Wrapping Paper, so my gift-tags now have a partner in crime! And here’s a quick tutorial of how it all went down, so you can make your own.
Stamped Wrapping Paper Tutorial
Step 1. Create your stamp design. In my Silhouette Studio Designer Edition software, I hand-sketched the base of my pineapple and tweaked a free clip art file for the leaves.
Free Cut File
You are more than welcome to download my cut file so you can create your own hospitality wrap or gifts. …wrap or gifts. You can sign up to download your free cut file using the nifty form below or by clicking HERE. {Fine print: this design is for personal use only and is not to be used for commercial purposes. Thanks!}
Step 2. Cut your designs. You may recall that I ran into a few snags with this step during my last attempt. Well, after accidentally leaving the protective sheet on the mat and failing to get clean cuts on the stamping material, I finally realized I needed to peel that protective layer OFF. So, by the time I cut my pineapple shape, it was smooth sailing! The stamping material stayed planted firmly on the mat and the shape was cut with ease.
Step 3. Peel away your cut design. Even if the blade doesn’t cut all the way through the material, just gently pull on it, and it will cleanly break away from the stamping material.
Step 4. Place your design on an acrylic block. Then, you can place your design onto an acrylic block (one of three sizes). These blocks are great because they come with grid lines for alignment; also if you don’t get a solid stamp the first time around, you can easily see what you’re doing in order to re-stamp it.
Step 5. Ink your stamp. In order to ink my stamp, I placed the ink pad onto the design rather than the stamp onto the ink pad because it gave me more control. (It’s okay if the ink gets all over the block…in fact, it will!)
Step 6. Stamp your heart out! Make sure to press straight down on a hard surface and apply a good lot of pressure. I used a roll of white craft paper for my wrapping paper.
I love how the irregularities in the stamping give it a faded, vintage look.
Step 7. Wrap your gift! Now comes the fun part of gift-wrapping. I wrapped up our hospitality gift in the pineapple stamped wrapping paper and added one of my handmade gift tags that I tied on with some baker’s twine!
And just to give you a snapshot of real life:
Keep in mind this was one of about a dozen photobombs by our adopted cat, Mangey. She’s apparently partial to pineapple wrapping paper! Who knew?!
For more DIY wrapping paper ideas…
Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?
My Silhouette Challenge buddies are all sharing projects today on their blogs, so peruse the links below for a blog-hopping good time.
Organizing for Preschool by Life After Laundry
Strawberry Shortcake Party Favors with Silhouette Seed Packets by It Happens in a Blink
Look At Me! Vinyl Decal with Free File by Get Silvered Craft
Titi’s Freezer Paper Stenciled Butterflies Onesie! by The Crafting Nook
Gender Reveal Fabric Banner by Create & Babble
Monster Crossing Test Tube Holder by My Happy Place
Front Door Sign by Cutesy Crafts
Paper Pumpkin Banner by Chicken Scratch NY
Happy Fall Y’all by Tanya’s Creative Space
Crafting for Disney: Stroller Signs & Kid Shirts by From Wine to Whine
Halloween Lights by Lil’ Mrs. Tori
Customized Disney T-Shirts by Daily Dwelling
Craft Room Labels by I Heart Planners
Tried & True Coloring Print In 3D! by Tried & True
Clean Eating Menu Planning and Magnet Board by The House on Hillbrook
Toddler Growth Chart by Joy and Gladness of Heart
DIY Anthropologie Inspired Chalk Board Storage Jars by 4 You With Love
“Let’s Hear it For the Boys!” by An Elegant Touch
I’m loving this final product, From the stamped paper, to the candy cane striped cord that ties it all together! It’s so much more poetic and artsy than the regular shiny store-bought paper. Speaking of pineapples, Mom and I saw a pineapple today on the front door of a row home in Philly!
This is so cute Lauren! How creative and a great use of the Silhouette. Now I know what I need to get next for the Cameo! I also learned on a tour in Savannah once that when a pineapple was placed on the homes’ mantle, that it meant the owners were politely asking the guest to leave. It was a token of appreciation and a sign to get out! haha.
Thanks, Alisha! Ha ha, yes the stamping kit is one that you’d have a heap of fun with, I just know it. And thanks for the fun fact about pineapples on mantles. Now, I’ll know what message is being sent my way if and when I see it! Ha ha.
Pineapple wrapping paper is genius! I’m impressed with how well the stamp worked….is there anything that a Silhouette machine can’t do?lol
C
Wow, genius?! Really?! Thanks for that, Cindy! And I know, I ask myself that question all the time. It’s a wonder-machine. In fact, instead of robots taking over the world someday, I think Silhouettes will take over the world. Watch out! 😉
how fun to make your own stamps!!! fab paper too 🙂
Thanks, Rose! Fun and fab are what I strive for in most DIY projects. Glad you feel I achieved both!
Ooo, I’ve been dying to see that stamp kit in action! Lovely project, as always!
Your wish is my command, Vanessa! Glad you enjoyed a glimpse into how it works!
It’s soooooooooo very cute .Thank you so much . 😉
You’re welcome, Fariba! Thanks for stopping by to check it out and for commenting!
You are too kind to call me a queen of gift-giving, but I am excited you remembered about pineapples as symbolizing hospitality. They are an unusual hostess gift; they really aren’t too difficult to cut open, but I wish they were a little easier for the host/hostess.
The stamping is brilliant…I would save the paper after I opened it, as you know! Love the photo bomb of Mangey! Safe travels and love to those you are visiting!
Of course I remembered! It’s such an unconventional, but sweet gift! And I’m not surprised you’d save the paper. You appreciate things handmade with love. And I dare say you’ve passed that appreciation onto me! 🙂
Lauren I LOVE this idea of making your own stamped wrapping paper! I can’t wait for my stamping kit to arrive!
Yay! I’m so excited for you, Marilyn. I know you’ll whip up some awesome creations.
This is the most darling thing ever. The end!
Ha ha. You’re too sweet, Chelsea! Thanks, girl.
Stop! That’s the cutest thing ever! I want one so bad!! Why can’t I get one in Canada?? LOL
Hugs,
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
I know, Jamie! I’m crossing my fingers they open up their doors to Canada and that you’re the first to run through!
Cute, cute, CUTE! Love that you are so thoughtful, even down to the wrapping paper! I know the recipients will love it too! Hope you’re having a wonderful week, friend!
~Abby =)
Thanks, girl! That’s my hope.
So far, the week is off to a great start. Hope the same for you!
Yes, I know about pineapples and hospitality… I was here when the tradition began…!! Lovely paper – great tutorial! Thanks for sharing – (WHERE in CA will You be?? I’m Here!!) ;-]
Lynden
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Ha ha! You’re too funny, Lynden. Glad you enjoyed the tute. Our trip is going to be a whirlwind, so unfortunately I won’t have time to visit with my Cali bloggy buddies, but I’ll just have to make a second trip!
Love the pineapples! They are perfect for housewarming gift paper! I still can’t tell how thick the stamping material is, it seems awfully thin. Is it meant to be a permanent/lasts forever stamp?
Emily, the material is thin, but strong and stamps without ink from the block getting onto the paper. I don’t see it falling apart with usage. You’ll just want to store it in such a way that it doesn’t risk getting torn or damaged.
Lovely paper, we are fans of DIY wrapping paper. I craved pineapple when I was pregnant. Apparently pineapple has “feel good happy” properties called serotonin in them which explains why I ended up with such a happy baby (who is now a happy 13 yr old)
Sharon, what a fun story about your pregnancy! I’m going to keep that in mind for the future! Pineapples = happy babies = happy Mamas!
I am patiently (not really) waiting for my stamping kit to arrive in the mail. Thanks for sharing and keeping my excitement high!
Ha ha. You’re going to have a lot of fun with it, Valerie! Can’t wait to see your first creations with it! Hope it gets to your doorstep sooner than later.
Love that wrapping paper (and the kitty photo-bomb)! The pineapple is too cute!
Ha ha. It actually was a challenge for me to choose just ONE photobomb photo. She’s a cutie, so I was tempted to do a photobomb montage…but then decided to exhibit some restraint. (Not everyone is a kitty lover! Though clearly, you are.)
I am SO excited I won!! Thanks, Lauren!
I am SO excited for you, my dear! Thanks for entering in the first place. And I cannot WAIT to see what you create with it. Watch out, world!
I love the stamped wrapping paper!!! I’m dying to get my hands on the stamper starter kit! It looks like so much fun! 🙂
Thanks, Monica! Once I got past my snafu with the mat, it was a ton of fun to work with! Hope you can try it out soon.
Congrats to the Portrait winner Jenna and here is a link to a getting started video (although it’s for a Cameo) from YouTube. It really is quite good but long 37 minutes but it keeps moving along with some good tips. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMQ84O8o33I&feature=em-subs_digest-vrecs
Take a look at it Lauren and if you don’t want it posted, please delete this post. I downloaded it for reference and maybe we could just add it as a file in the Silhouette Challenge Group.
Does Mangey eat pineapple? My one cat loves Feta cheese-goofy cat!
Karen, you’re so sweet to share that video! The ever-helper! I’ll take a look at it, and I like your idea of adding it to our S.C. group for newbies. In fact, I’m working on a post for Silhouette beginners, and I might need to embed that in the post if I can. Thanks for the tip! (Yet again.)
And I’m not sure if Mangey eats pineapple. We’ll have to try it out. I once had a cat that loved cantaloupe! And I love that your cat is a Feta fanatic! Ha ha.
Super cute!
Thanks, Coley Belle! 😉
Love this idea! thanks once again for the inspiration 🙂
and congrats to Jenny J!
I have hope one of these days, we’ll be congratulating you, Linda!
that is so sweet- man I am just imagining all the stamps I could come up with and all the fun- you make it look so easy! (despite the previous setback)
Hopefully I can make the process easier for others than it was for me the first go-around. The second time through, with this pineapple stamp, it was really easy peazy. What a relief!
How lovely!!!
Thanks, Katherine! It was fun to put a personal, handmade touch on the wrapping paper! What can I say, “The best things in life are handmade!”
super cute stamped paper!
Thanks, Katie! I was really pleased with how it turned out…and now, I want to stamp everything in sight! Ha ha.
What a wonderful way to make gift giving more personable! Love it & now I need a stamping kit! I can imagine a LOT of things one can do with the Stamping kit! Looks easy and FUN!
I’m glad you’re eager to try it, Bev! After I figured out the whole mat thing, it really did prove to be easy and fun…which is my kinda project!
Oh Dear! I really need to get that stamping kit LOL. I;m dying here looking what you can do with it!!! Looove it!!! Hope you have a great day
Hugs
Cami @ TitiCrafty.com
I can see the stamped cards by Camila now! Ha ha. You always do such beautiful work, and I know that would be the case with a stamping kit at your fingertips. Thanks for the feedback, friend! Hugs back.
Oh my gosssshhhh, Lauren… You are like a Silhouette crafting goddess. A couple more tutorials like this and I’ll have to take the plunge and buy my own — regardless of my financial state, ha!
Love the stamps!!
I like that title! “Silhouette crafting goddess!” I just might need to make me a nameplate. Ha ha. And you know I’d love it if you ended up with a Silhouette – – we could swap project ideas! (Of course, only if it makes sense from a financial standpoint. That comes first!) Thanks for the kind words, Monica. Happy Tuesday to you!
A) I now want a gift wrapped JUST LIKE THAT!
B) The only thing I ever think of when I hear “pineapple”
http://media.tumblr.com/951720b84d110d1b15549dc8b1156e8a/tumblr_inline_mpx4cjpbAx1qz4rgp.gif
A) When is your bday? B) I feel lame I don’t know what show that is…but I always appreciate a funny gif!
How cute:) I’m going to have to try out this stamping kit too! Have a great trip 😉
Thanks, Tori! I know you’d have fun with it. And thanks! I’ll wave at you from the plane.
Yeah, taking pineapples might be a problem. What a great way to create wrapping paper! And it looks so cute wrapped with twine and your gift tag of course! Okay, I’m going to have to get that starter kit! Your friends are very lucky to have a such a creative friend. Have a great trip to Cali!
You’re so sweet. Thanks, Jeanie! Can’t wait to go through the links and see what you’ve been up to this month. I know it will be inspirational as always!
Lauren, as always you have out done your self. Love this idea and I love that stamping kit. Can’t wait to get my hands on one and start trying it out! And pineapples? Who would have thought that could be turned into something so cute!
Leave it to me to focus an entire project around pineapples! Ha ha. Glad you like it, though. 🙂