How to Make a Gift Wrap Organizer

A gift wrapping organizer keeps all of the necessities in one central location. It cuts down on wrapping time because there is no need to run all over the house to look for the tape, scissors, pens, gift tags and other needed supplies. A gift wrap organizer is very useful at the holidays when there are lots of gifts to wrap but is also useful year round for other special occasions. You can modify the design of the gift wrap holder to accommodate your specific gift wrapping supplies.

Things You'll Need

• Hamper
• Hanging toiletry bag
• Velcro
• Oatmeal container
• Decorative paper or fabric
• Fabric glue
• Wooden dowel
• Plastic hooks

Instructions

Organizer Base

1. Arrange the wrapping paper rolls in the hamper. You want a hamper with a removable lid or one that is tall enough to close with wrapping paper rolls standing upright inside.

2. Measure the width of the hanging toiletry organizer pouch. You want a flat hanging organizer with clear plastic pouches. Cut a length of Velcro that matches the width of the pouch. Hot glue one part of the Velcro to the top back of the bag and the other piece along the top front edge of the hamper.

3. Fill the organizer pouch with scissors, glue, gift labels and other small gift-wrapping supplies. Attach the pouch to the hamper using the Velcro.

Ribbon Holder

1. Cut a narrow rectangle out of the side of the oatmeal container about a half an inch wide and the full length of the container. This is where the ends of the ribbon rolls will come out for access.

2. Cover the outside of the container by gluing a piece of decorative paper around it. Cut the rectangle out of the paper using a craft knife.

3. Cut the wooden dowel slightly longer than the length of the oatmeal container. Punch a hole in the bottom of the container and the lid.

4. Slide the ribbon rolls onto the dowel. Place the dowel inside the oatmeal container with the end of the dowel sticking out of the bottom. Place the lid on the container to hold the other end of the dowel in place.

5. Cut a length of satin ribbon to create a holder for the oatmeal container ribbon holder. Tie a loop at each end of the ribbon. Slide the loops onto the ends of the dowel to suspend the ribbon holder. Place the plastic hooks on one side of the hamper, hanging the ribbon holder on the hooks.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also use a plastic trash can instead of a hamper. Use thin rubber bands to keep the wrapping paper from unrolling. Another option is to hang a pegboard above the hamper to use for hanging scissors, tape and other gift-wrapping accessories.

References

• Home Made Simple: Gift Wrap Storage Solution
• Good Housekeeping: Gift Wrap Organizer