{"id":31258,"date":"2019-11-30T09:38:45","date_gmt":"2019-11-30T09:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordunited.com\/?p=31258"},"modified":"2019-12-03T15:44:13","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T15:44:13","slug":"7-gift-wrapping-ideas-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordunited.com\/7-gift-wrapping-ideas-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Gift Wrapping Ideas for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wondering about winter craft ideas for your children? We have a solution: get crafty with DIY gift wrap this winter season. Check out 3 gift wrapping ideas in the video above, then take a look at 7 <\/span>winter crafts<\/span>\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span>kids<\/span>\u00a0gift wrap below that will provide hours of festive fun this winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Finger Print<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Winter Crafts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Gif<\/span>t Wrap<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Little hands will enjoy getting messy for this\u00a0<\/span>winter crafts<\/span>\u00a0activity using eco brown wrapping paper and poster paints. Finger printing is\u00a0<\/span>excelle<\/span>nt for promoting hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, as it requires children to control the muscles in their hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Plus, using a variety of paints can improve\u00a0<\/span><\/span>colour<\/span><\/span>\u00a0recognition.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Children can design a beautiful masterpiece by carefully dipping their fingers into the paint, then gently pressing\u00a0<\/span><\/span>down\u00a0<\/span><\/span>onto the wrapping paper. From rainbow\u00a0<\/span><\/span>coloured<\/span><\/span> flowers to wintery red berries, children can\u00a0 use their finger prints to create stunning <\/span>gif<\/span>t wrap with a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>personalised<\/span><\/span> touch. Top tip: leave the paint to dry fully before wrapping any <\/span>gif<\/span>ts!\u00a0<\/span><\/span>If you are trying to find<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>gif<\/span>ts for kids<\/span>\u00a0who love using their hands to paint, check out\u00a0<\/span>kids learning toys<\/span>\u00a0like this\u00a0<\/span><\/span>finger printing book<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Dried Orange\u00a0<\/span>Gif<\/span>t Wrapping Ideas\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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3. <\/span><\/strong>Celebration Bunting\u00a0<\/span>Gif<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>t Wrap<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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4. Animal Themed <\/span>Gif<\/span>t Wrapping Ideas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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5. Snow\u00a0<\/span>Gif<\/span>t Wrap\u00a0<\/span>Winter Crafts<\/span>\u00a0for Toddlers<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Searching for easy\u00a0<\/span>winter crafts<\/span>\u00a0for toddlers<\/span>? This activity uses three simple items: white poster paint, a sponge paintbrush (or cotton wool balls) and brown <\/span>gif<\/span>t wrap. Using a sponge paint brush, dip into the paint and press onto the wrapping paper to create a snow effect. Winter crafts like this are ideal for the winter season! You can apply this to any season by changing the <\/span>colour<\/span>\u00a0of the paint to produce polka dot\u00a0<\/span>gif<\/span>t wrap. Winter crafts for toddlers like this activity support little ones by strengthening their hand muscles and improving fine-motor skills. Additionally, these activities can also help kids to recognise and make patterns. Toddlers who love snow will enjoy this activity!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Outdoor\u00a0<\/span>Winter Crafts<\/span>\u00a0for Kids<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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7. <\/span><\/strong>Eco Gift Wrapping Ideas<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Repurposing items around the house is fantastic for\u00a0<\/span>winter craft ideas<\/span> and can be applied to wrapping gifts. Children can upcycle their drawings, <\/span>coloured<\/span> paper, ribbons and string to use for gift wrapping. If you are looking for <\/span>eco toys<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0gift, browse our range of\u00a0<\/span>ethical toys<\/span><\/a>\u00a0made from sustainable materials such as bamboo, rubber wood, recycled plastic and non-toxic inks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find more eco toys<\/a>, educational toys<\/a> and gifts for ki<\/span>ds, with free gift wrapping, on wordunited.com<\/a>!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wondering about winter craft ideas for your children? We have a solution: get crafty with DIY gift wrap this winter season. Check out 3 gift wrapping ideas in the video above, then take a look at 7 winter crafts\u00a0for\u00a0kids\u00a0gift wrap below that will provide hours of festive fun this winter.\u00a0\u00a0 1. Finger Print\u00a0Winter Crafts\u00a0Gift Wrap […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":148,"featured_media":31260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[328,329,327],"tags":[595,576,590,589,588,587,554,592,591,593,594],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n7 Gift Wrapping Ideas for Kids - WordUnited<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get creative with these 7 winter crafts and gift wrapping ideas for kids! 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Get wrapped up in your warm winter gear and head outside for a scavenger hunt! Children can collect leaves, sprigs of holly and twigs to use for\u00a0<\/span>winter crafts<\/span>. Practice learning\u00a0<\/span><\/span>colours<\/span><\/span>\u00a0with this<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>amazing colour sorting<\/span><\/span>\u00a0activity, which you can download for free on\u00a0<\/span><\/span>our<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Free Resources Hub<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Children can then use the leaves, sprigs and twigs to spruce up their\u00a0<\/span>gif<\/span>t wrap, by sticking or threading onto a piece of string and wrapping around the\u00a0<\/span>gif<\/span>t. This is a\u00a0<\/span>wonde<\/span>r<\/span>f<\/span>ul opportunity to combine outdoor learning and\u00a0<\/span>winter crafts<\/span>\u00a0for kids<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Does your child or a child you know love animals? Gifting is a\u00a0<\/span>personalised<\/span> experience, as you select the perfect gifts for kids, so why not make the wrapping paper personal too? Children can create cute animals by drawing their features onto gift wrap. Metallic\u00a0<\/span><\/span>solid poster paints<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0are brilliant for drawing on gift wrap as they do not wrinkle paper and dry quickly \u2013 not to mention, the metallic\u00a0<\/span><\/span>colours<\/span><\/span> create a magical effect! Children can use marvellous kids learning toys such as <\/span><\/span>Step by Step Drawing Animals<\/span><\/span><\/a>, an engaging book that helps complete beginners learn how to draw all kinds of animals from cats and foxes to koalas and gorillas.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning about shapes? Kids can practice their shape knowledge with this celebration bunting wrapping paper. Children can draw several triangles with a height of 3-4cm. This is great for encouraging kids to use a ruler and discuss how to draw triangles of equal size. Carefully cut out the triangles and piece of string to stretch diagonally across your wrapped <\/span>gif<\/span>t. Stick the ends of the string to the paper using tape, then glue each triangle along the string. <\/span>Take a look<\/span> at the video above to see this in action. Further your child’s understanding of geometry with EDX<\/a> educational toys like GeoStix<\/a>, a kit that is packed with shape activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>being<\/span><\/span>\u00a0a tasty snack, oranges are also\u00a0<\/span>fabulous<\/span>\u00a0when\u00a0<\/span>gif<\/span>t wrapping! Slice your orange into even slices, around 1-2cm thick and pat with a cloth to drain some of the juice. Place on a baking tray in the oven for about 3 hours on a low heat of 120<\/span><\/span>\u00b0C. Keep checking and turning the oranges every 30 minutes. Whilst baking, the oranges will fill your house with a lovely citrus aroma, which is perfect for the winter season! To use the dried oranges, try <\/span>winter crafts<\/span> for kids gift wrapping.<\/span> Children can thread a dried orange slice onto a piece of string and use to wrap presents. Check out our video above to see how. Moreover, threading helps children to improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, making this <\/span>winter crafts<\/span> activity beneficial to kids of all ages. Not only this, but children will also be able to practice tying a bow, which may come in handy for those learning to tie their shoelaces<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n