Darby Smart + Gap Bakers Twine Gift Wrap Kit

Oh boy! We’re coming to the end here. It’s time to start wrapping those gifts! We’re heading to Minneapolis for the holiday later today, so this is the beginning of a two week break for me! Yay! Before I go, though, I have some fun little bakers twine gift wrap ideas for you. The materials I’m working with here all come from a fabulous gift wrap kit collaboration between Gap and Darby Smart. The kit has beautiful and simple items to work with. Better than that, they have provided a huge gallery of fabulous gift wrapping ideas online here so you can try all kinds of fun ways to wrap your gifts.

I love this simple crochet chain to illustrate a simple word, “merry.” If you don’t have a crochet hook, simply braid the twine to get the same effect! Full directions below.

Use the glitter washi tape in the kit and one of the included tags as a template and create your own magical bit of joy! You could also cut out a large initial to decorate a package as well. Everyone loves a monogram.

The crochet star I posted about last week, came out beautifully as bakers twine gift wrap, don’t you think? I may have to do up a garland of those pretty things. Or, just do some more as ornaments. I’m telling you, those stars are addictive to make once you get started!

Any way you slice it, I love celebrating the season with simple materials like kraft paper and bakers twine. Taking the time to create beautiful packages at Christmas time is a part of gracious gift giving in my book. Go check out the limited edition gift wrapping set.

For even more gift wrap ideas, explore the Instagram hashtag #gapxdarbysmart. Or, even better, post some of your own ideas there.

Bakers Twine Gift Wrap DIYs

:: Wrap package in kraft paper and write word on top with a pencil. Use a straight line as a guide line for your word. Make a crochet chain or simple braid with bakers twine provided. Match the length to your word.
:: Apply double stick tape across the word.
:: Attach braid or crochet chain to package along the line of the word.
:: Finish of chain or braid and secure the end to the package. Ready for giving!

:: Apply lengths of glitter washi tape to a piece of the kraft paper about the size of the tag included in the kit.
:: Use the “joy” tag as a template for your letters. Secure the tag on top of washi tape paper with tape. Cut the letters out with a sharp scissors.
:: Fold the O in half to cut the center out.
:: Trim the letters and attach to the package with double stick tape. Tie twine around the package too!

:: Crochet this star out of the bakers twine using a size US1 2.35mm hook, following this crochet star tutorial. Slip stitch a length of twine through star ends and tie around package corner. Or, try crocheting a bunch of them and wrap them around the package.

This post was graciously sponsored by Gap and Darby Smart. All opinions and wrapping ideas are my own!

Happy Holidays everyone!! Squeeze those loved ones and enjoy some down time.