I can remember many years ago, when I was a child, one of my favorite things to get as a gift was a paint by number set. I can remember sitting on Santa’s lap and asking for one; it’s what I wanted more than anything. I really enjoyed creating that painting of trees in a snowy field or of a stream running over rocks. There were many different images from which to choose, when it came to buying one of those paint by number sets, but I never did mind it if I got a duplicate. I would just paint it and then give it to someone as a gift. Do your kids love those paint by number sets? Maybe you’re the one who does paint by numbers – the more elaborate types of today. Whether you love to paint, or your child is beginning to enjoy it, you can turn those paint by number sets into vintage or modern gift wrap for assorted holidays and special occasions.
Grab that painting before someone paints it so you can make the unusual wrapping paper. Actually, it doesn’t matter if the painting has already been done or not, but when you make paint by number gift wrap from a painting that hasn’t been done, the recipient can paint or color the gift wrap after the present has been opened.
To create the interesting gift wrap just scan a paint by number, or take a picture of the image, and upload it to your computer. Size it the way you want – make it the size of a regular piece of printer paper or smaller – and you can just print it out. However, you’ll make the best wrapping paper if you print the paint by number image on thick paper. After printing it simply use it as you normally would to wrap a CD or other small gift.
If you have old paint by number sets you can use them to make vintage gift wrap. But since they still make paint by numbers you can also make a more modern type of wrapping paper. Paint by number wrapping paper is great for a birthday gift, a Christmas present, a surprise for a child, and any number of other occasions.
The recipient of the unusual gift wrap will really enjoy the look of it but the real treat is getting to color or paint the picture. Kids will love the gift wrap but adults will, too.
Paint by Number Gift Wrap