I am and always have been smitten with silhouettes. Deep smit. They're the perfect blend of classic vintage and graphic modern, which is a combination that makes my heart oh so happy.
Nothing that can't be fixed.
I modified my 5 minute version and printed out this picture on google images,
put it over a piece of black paper and cut. I chose Darth Vader because 1. Princess Leia is a girl and 2. the other guys looked too detailed and I know my limitations.
Then I found Yoda and fell in love, so I made that too. Especially since inside the package IS A LIGHT SABER. Foreshadowing at it's finest.
A bit more black paper cut out with words printed in this font and voila. The most un-girly gifts in the history of the world galaxy.
Very creative! I've never really used sillouhettes (not even sure I can spell it) but you've come up with lots of great stuff. Love the Star Wars one!
ReplyDeleteRebecca! I bet your kids get invited to all the parties partly cause the moms want to see what you'll do next. This is beyond cool and I will never ever do it.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh. that's brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI must do this for my little jedi's.
ReplyDeleteMust!
♥ it! I'm a total sci-fi geek...and hubby's next pressie will see this wrapping! LOL
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you come up with tomorrow....you are amazing!
ReplyDeletei always love a good kraft paper wrapping - especially for masculine gifts, but am never satisfied with it's plainness. darth vader was a stroke of genius! but, please tell me you used a cricut to cut out all those letters!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely going to wrap my husbands gifts like this!!! Genius idea with the font, too!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious! I wish I had seen this earlier last week when I had to wrap my boss' birthday present, he is a total Star Wars nut. Next year!
ReplyDeleteYep...methinks I'll be using this idea for the reception. Groom is a major Star Wars geek, er fan, and I've been brainstorming for ideas to sneak in some kind of SW touch. A bit more subtle than say, Darth Vader kidnapping the bride, or me wearing my cinnamon bun earmuffs. *shrug*
ReplyDeleteI just found your site. You are my new hero. srsly. wow.
ReplyDeleteI know this is a very old post but my son has just been invited to his first birthday party, and I literally got one week's notice.
ReplyDeleteI was sitting here, panicking because the child whose party we are going to is a huge star wars fan and the sheets of printed star wars paper are not large enough, plus cost a lot for something that will just go in bin.
Then you popped up, with good old brown paper, string and creativity. I would never have thought of doing this, but it is brilliant, simplistic genius (and I am not in the least bit a crafts person, so the fact that I find it idiot proof is perfect - no offense meant!).
Thank you for saving me from generic gift wrap. I have a feeling I will be rehashing this idea for years to come!
~Sonia~