I am really getting some “mileage” out of the 1872 French letter I purchased a few months ago, and came up with another way to use it. I love the wrapping paper with antique images sold by Jeanne d’ Arc Living, but at about $14 for a 60-inch sheet (plus shipping), I knew I could get a similar look by creating my own for a lot less money. I went to Staples and had them print an engineering print for me, fitting two of the letter images side by side. I choose the 36 x 24 inch size print, but there is a smaller and larger size available as well. I am able to wrap two smallish to mid-size boxes with 1 page for a cost of $3.60. That’s .10 cents per inch versus .23 per inch for the Jeanne d’ Arc paper – with no shipping costs.
If you need to wrap a larger gift, you can just have 1 image that takes up the whole page, and you could also select the 36×48 size engineering print, which costs $7.59 (or .16 cents per inch and the width is 12 inches bigger).
For a really small box, like one for jewelry, I had it printed on regular size copy paper (.10 per page).
Add some ribbon or baker’s twine and it looks just as beautiful as the high-end wrapping paper.
Blessings,
Angie
Great idea. You have gotten your money’s worth out of that purchase!!!! xo Diana
That is just really fun, Angie! I am inspired!
I love it! That’s using your head and getting bang for your buck with a beautiful result. The packages look lovely!
The ric rac is really fun with the script paper, Angie!
Really like it Angie …
Blessings,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
How fun!! LOVE IT!!
Blessings~
You know…. this could be personalized in so many ways, not to mention cheaper than much of the gift wrap out there. Pinning this idea.
I love this . I may do this for my christmas wrapping too on like Postal paper. That would look amazing. I LOVE this . Where did you get the stamp ? LOVE LOVE sister .. Have a blessed new week my friend..
Great idea Angie.
I have a whole list of things to do with that engineering print option and now i can add this! Love how it looks! I bought document wrapping paper from Ballard….3rolls for $24….that was pretty good I thought. I’ve used it to cover some decor items and line drawers. However….NEVER to actually wrap something! LOL
Love this idea!
Hi Angie, Thank you for the prints, I found this on Hometalk.
Hugs, Lynnie
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