Super Simple Gift Wrap Ideas with Christmas Doodles

Ever since I devoured  Kaley’s book, The Merry Little Christmas Project, I have been on a mission to simplify Christmas 2015. However, in my quest for simplicity, a giant-sized issue stands in my way: Creative is my middle name.

But wait! I have developed a strategy that will address both issues–the creative juices that wake me up in the morning and my deep desire to SIMPLIFY.

My most recent passion has been…doodling. Honest. [And this is the woman who has always said, “The only two things I can draw is a smiley face and a cloud.”]
That’s it!  Doodling! Instead of bows and ribbons, I am using simple, colorful doodles to decorate my packages!

Along with a pair of scissors and some scraps of  colored paper or card stock, these are the only tools I have needed:

Sakura Gelly Roll Pens

Circle Template

White Gel Pens

So here we go–my 2015 Creativity + Simplicity Wrapping Strategy:

1)

To simplify:  I will wrap all gifts in Dollar Store brown kraft paper or brown paper bags.

2)

To simplify: I will decorate the packages with something I find relaxing and enjoyable; for this Christmas that is doodling and sketching.

I never dreamed I could do this! And so much fun.

3)

To simplify: Once I practice a sketch design, I will create an “assembly line” and create several of the same kind. The time spent in creating the original sketch will allow me to quickly produce others.

4)

To simplify: I will use The Merry Little Christmas Project’s 20-Minute Missions. Once I practice the first one, I will set the timer, start my assembly line, and whip up several more.

5)

To simplify:  I will not wait until the last minute to frantically gather my paper and pens; I will light a candle, turn on some Christmas music and do it in November.