What to do with leftover Gift wrap?

Do you have extra gift wrapping paper left?  Or maybe some of your presents were wrapped with gift wrap too pretty to throw out?  Check out these crafty ideas and upcycle your wrap!  Afew of my favorites are:
1. Line a tray (see below for instructions)
2. make a party banner
3. Cover tin cans with the colorful paper and spruce up your desk
4. Shred and use as packing material for fragile and pretty gifts
5. Use it to re-wrap other presents
6. Make a bookmark
7. Turn it into a bookcover

 

Leftover holiday paper gets a fresh start when used to make decorations for a New Year's party. We used metallic paper to make a set of party-worthy tray liners for serving drinks.  For a final bit of recycling, we grabbed small tart tins from the kitchen and used the shiny containers to hold tea lights.
Tray Liner How-To1. Measure the interior base of a rimmed serving tray. Cut wrapping paper to fit. If desired, have paper laminated (at a stationery store or with an at-home kit) for longer wear, cutting paper slightly smaller to allow laminated edges to fit tray.
2. Insert into tray; secure with double-sided tape if needed.
Leftover holiday paper gets a fresh start when used to make decorations for a New Year's party. We used metallic paper to make a set of party-worthy tray liners for serving drinks.

Get more great ideas for leftover gift wrap at Ms. Martha's website.