How to Use a Gum Wrapper for Cards or Decorations

I’ve always loved gum wrappers because they tend to have pretty designs and interesting textures that make them perfect for different craft projects. You can make any number of origami designs or even try something even easier.

Simple Waves

Gum Wrapper Craft

Start off by flattening out the paper.

Gum Wrapper Craft

Fold one side up, but not quite to the very top. This will leave a bit of the white paper showing for contrast.

Gum Wrapper Craft

Get some plain card stock or a standard piece of paper folded in half.

Gum Wrapper Craft

Measure out the width of the gum wrapper (as marked by the red lines). This will create a slit for the wrapper to sit in.

Gum Wrapper Craft

Draw a wavy line from one point to another and cut it out with a scalpel knife.

Gum Wrapper Craft

Slip the wrapper in the slit and secure it with a little glue or double-sided tape.

Gum Wrapper Craft

Add some special details like jumping fish or a beach scene and you’re done!

Skirt

Gum Wrapper Craft

Start off with the wave fold and turn it on its side. Fold it in half width wise.

Gum Wrapper Craft

Fold in two corners on a diagonal, making one side narrower than the other.

Gum Wrapper Craft

Flip it over and there you have a simple skirt.  This is a great idea for inexpensive paper doll clothes.

Mountain

Gum Wrapper Craft

From the base fold used for the skirt, take the opposite corners and fold them in to the middle. This time, make sure one end is much wider than the other.

Gum Wrapper Craft

Secure the back with tape or glue and flip it over.

Gum Wrapper Craft

Now you have finished a simple snow-capped mountain!  Perfect for paper scenes in frames or on cards!

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