DIY Christmas Penguin Decorations and Crafts (Penguin Gift Wrap Idea)
Here is a fun idea to make an adorable DIY Christmas Penguin Decoration that doubles as a gift wrap idea. I love wrapping gifts and I am always trying to find a unique way to wrap presents where the box that holds the gift can double as a decoration or a useful container. The best gift wrap is reusable and is also part of the gift. This is a great way to wrap a gift that looks like a penguin.
This cute Christmas penguin decoration is not only a gift wrap but the hat can be removed to reveal a hidden gift inside. This is a great way to disguise a gift, wrap an odd-shaped item, or create a unique Christmas gift wrap idea. This DIY Christmas Penguin is created from a reused plastic juice bottle and inexpensive things from the craft store.
Another way to wrap a Christmas gift without using wrapping paper are my DIY Tissue box stockings. These not only disguise a gift but doubles as a decoration. A gift can be placed inside and placed on a shelf or table to be used as instead of a Christmas stocking These are very easy to make with household items, small pieces of fabric, and trim.
Click here to learn how to make my Tissue Box DIY Stocking idea.
DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas
Below is a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a DIY Christmas Penguin craft and gift wrap idea.
Materials
- Large Empty Plastic Bottle
- Black and White Acrylic Paint
- Orange Craft Foam
- Black and White Felt
- Red Yarn
- Two Large Flat Buttons
- Large White Pom Pom
- White Fur Trim
- Craft Glue
How to Make the DIY Christmas Penguin
Step 1: Clean and dry a large plastic bottle.
Step 2: Cut the top off of the plastic bottle.
Step 3: Paint the bottle with black acrylic paint leaving a large oval in the front unpainted and let dry. You may need two coats for even coverage.
Step 4: Cut out an oval piece of white felt.
Step 5: Paint the unpainted oval on the bottle white. Glue the felt oval to the white part of the bottle.
Step 6: Glue red yarn around the top of the bottle to create the fuzzy hat.
Step 7: Continue gluing the yarn to the top of the bottle until it is completely covered.
Step 8: Cut out two wings out of felt and cut out a beak shape from the orange craft foam.
Step 9: Glue on the beak, wings and eyes on to the front of the penguin.
Step 10: Glue all the pieces onto the hat and the penguin to finish your fun DIY Christmas Penguin!
