Simple Wrapping: Origami Boxes

Here is a quick tip just in time for stocking stuffers. I love to wrap every little thing in our kids' Christmas stockings...partially because it makes each item seem a little more special. The other main reason is that we just don't put much in the stockings. This year, in lieu of wrap, I decided to make little origami boxes.

The inspiration: My mother in law. She is awesome at gift giving, and a couple of days ago we had one more taste of her gifting. In the mail was a sweet, intricate origami star ornament she had purchased complete with origami box. "Hmmm...maybe I could do that..." The rest is history.

Where did I go for instruction? VideoJug, of course. Click here to get started.

Because I have beaucoups of sheets of scrapbooking paper, this was a cheap project. And this way I could personalize each child's gifts using their favorite colors. A little time, a little effort, and a big bang for our Christmas buck!