left over wrapping paper?

[photogrl]

hi-

wondering if anyone has good ideas for the beautiful wrapping paper i am left with (from gifts that were given to me).

i thought i could make coasters by sandwiching the paper inbetween glass, sealing with metallic tape. any other ideas???

thanks!

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[Sarabellum]

I'm not really familiar with it, but maybe you could use cut-outs of the paper that way. OR -- this just occurred to me -- maybe you could use some cut-outs on next year's home-made Christmas cards? like a collage card? I don't know...

[fairgreenlady]

I've covered light switchplates with wrapping paper. Use Modge Podge or, if you're careful, just plain white glue. If the paper is thin, it's easy to rip.

[girlsavage]

a friend of mine refinished a wood chair using modge podge and cut outs from wrapping paper. it made a very cute, easy re-do chair.

[canary]

I used last years leftover paper to decorate...I 'wrap' my framed pictures/mirrors in the living room and hallway to make them look like gifts---and re-hang it!
But not the family photos, just print art and mirrors.

[poole3]

Decorate a box for jewelry or somewhere where you'll always see it.

Make some cards, and decorate a folder for the cards.

Make some ornaments with it. Line some drawers, decoupage onto knobs.

My SIL made a paper lamp with some paper she really liked I gave her. I beleive she decoupaged onto a frame.

[girlthursday]

I used to cover little hardcover journals that I bought at the dollar store with wrapping paper and line the inside cover with them too. Collages and cards are fun too.

[mele]

depending upon how thick it is, origami practice would allow you to use the paper

[millipede]

You could always cut a swatch and frame it. I've done that with just paper I liked. It's a very graphical way to decorate.