Paper filler for gifts is an inexpensive and effective means of giving a presentable presentation. Paperfiller is good because it does not require large production costs and raw materials. Let's look at how it happens, and find out how to choose it or do it yourself.
Functionality
Paperfiller by functional value can be divided into 2 types: decorative and protective. In varieties of the first type, manufacturers focus on color and texture. The second modifications are necessary for keeping the presentation in a fixed state. Thanks to them, such gifts as a bottle of brandy, a glass vase or a tea pair from an antique collection will not be broken.
Paper filler, in addition to giving the present a high status, solves several problems, it:
- corrects the position of the gift;
- simplifies placing the product inside the gift box;
- allows you to replace the foam fixation of the product;
- in the future can be used as an element of interior decoration of the room;
- protects the gift from the negative effects of temperature changes.
The nuances of choice
To choose a truly best option for gift wrapping, you need to take into account a number of factors. For example, you need to build on the type of packaging itself. Paper chips can be used to fill carton boxes, wicker baskets, and even transparent bags. The crushed straw from paper is perfectly combined with packings from plastic and a tree.
Chaotically cut paper tinsel resembles a pile of serpentine, it can be offset, color, as well as designer. The desired option is chosen taking into account the packaging and the gift. For example, one product is more suitable cut noodles of corrugated paper or corrugated cardboard, in other cases, craft decorative filler is more appropriate.
Choosing the material to fill the gift, you need to pay attention to the width of cutting, density and color. You can combine color options with each other, choosing related shades of the same color. In addition, if desired, a contrasting combination of paper strips is allowed.
It is preferable to decorate expensive presents with plain paper chips.
It is important to take into account such aspect as breathability. For example, crafting filler copes with the air exchange, and therefore can fill the space in the box with a gift product. In addition, kraft paper is anti-allergenic, tear-resistant, resistant to fracture. It is great for large and heavy items.
Cut tissue paper can be used as a filler gift boxes for clothes, shoes, cosmetics. She can decorate the presented vintage wine, handmade soap, as well as items such as leather goods. These paper strips are lightweight, rich palette of color shades. In addition, a thing lined with such straws may not be afraid of a blow.
Thin paper is good for compacting small-sized gift bags.
Recommendations of specialists
In order not to doubt the choice of color and type of paper, you can take into account several generally accepted recommendations.
- Strips of natural tones (white, pastel) of paper with a heterogeneous structure and greater density are used to fill the presents with the aim of focusing on environmental friendliness.
- It is better to demonstrate the creativity of the presentation using bright corrugated paper, for example, the color of lemon, greenery, and scarlet rose.
- Fuchsia paper strips are considered the best filler for perfumes and cosmetics (for example, expensive perfumes, handmade soaps).
- Gifts of the VIP category are more expedient to arrange with chips of pastel shades made of elastic high-density paper.
- When it is necessary to present a present to a newborn, the traditional color (blue for boys and pink for girls) becomes the decisive factor in choosing paper tinsel.
- It is better to pack the bottle, tube or bouquet with a filler of corrugated paper with a rough surface.
- Polysilk is convenient because with it you can fill the voids of gifts of complex shapes, complementing the design with small decorative elements.
When you need to buy paper filler for gift wrapping, it is important to pay attention to the parameters of cutting width and density. These factors will determine the decorativeness of the material and the level of pomp. For example, the width of cut chips can be 1.5, 2.5 and 3 mm. As for the density, the technical characteristics will depend on it: the higher it is, the less volume it will take.
The usual type has a density of 80 g / m2, kraft paper, like papyrus, is slightly thicker. Their density ranges from 15 to 17 g / m2. Design cutting is the most dense - the value of its density is 120 g / m2. To take to fill a box or another container you need an option based on considerations of practicality or decoration. For example, if you need to provide a secure mount, the density should be high.
Independent production
The uniqueness of own making paper filler is the fact that paper pieces can be given a different shape. Traditionally, paper can be cut into 3 mm wide strips using parchment paper. This width is enough, as wider strips will look rough, visually weighting the design of the gift.
Corrugated paper or craft sheets can be used as a material for cutting. Someone uses as a filler the usual newspaper or even decorative napkins. To make the strips even, depending on the size of the original sheet, they are delivered in two ways: lay the sheet into strips 3 mm wide or create a template of the desired format, and then print the sheet and cut it into strips.
You can cut the paper not only with ordinary scissors: beautiful paper ribbons are obtained when the shavings are created with scissors with a figured edge. Often, the finished chips complement foil or thin spiral rain. In addition, it can be supplemented with a filler from sisal or abaca, nets for flower bouquets.
The cutting with organza, which is placed on the base of the box, looks beautiful.
You can make the filler through the figured punch. Today, such items allow you to decorate any gift by simply preparing a large number of identical figures. For example, it can be a variety of hearts, butterflies, flowers, bears. The convenience of this method of manufacture is the fact that you do not need to cut every detail, and this saves time. In addition, the quality of cutting will be quite high.
In order for the straw to look beautiful and uniform, to make it you need to take a paper, in which both sides are made in the same color. If you do not want to cut it with scissors, you can use a stationery knife and a metal ruler to make it. In this case, make the markup, put the paper on the substrate and, setting the ruler, spend on the line with a knife, cutting the sheet into separate tapes.
For the manufacture of paper filler you can buy sheets of A3 format. After cutting, you need to slightly apply the resulting ribbons, after which they are placed on the bottom, and then fill the voids left after placing the gift.
How to make?
The uniqueness of the paper filler, made by hand, is the compatibility of straw and decor. For example, you can cut paper, slightly mash it, fill it with voids in the box and decorate it with bright elements, obtained with the help of a figured punch. Say, it will look beautiful kraft paper straws, along with bright scarlet hearts or white laced butterflies.
If desired, you can decorate the gift with candy in bright packages. For example, they look very nice together with crafting paper straws. The same straw can be supplemented with pine cones, which will create a special mood when you make a New Year's present.
For a loved one, you can make a filler with hearts scattered on kraft or newsprint.
Whatever gift is inside the box, it will be beautiful and expensive to look with such a filler.
It is better to make decorative elements from thicker paper or double-sided cardboard. This decor will not be ruined, and therefore a gift with a filler will look aesthetically attractive. You can use thin coated cardboard, stamping beautiful figures out of it. It is better to take larger punch pins for such a handmade item: this way decorative elements will look more beautiful. For example, depending on the variety, the size of the form can be from 2 to 4.5 cm.
See the video below for a master class on creating various types of gift fillers.
