Painted Bubble Wrap

I am always looking for new ways to reused what I already have on hand. For some reason, I had the idea of painting bubble wrap to give my gift bags and boxes a nice textured...almost beaded look. I was surprised how nice it came out. At first glance, it doesn't even look like bubble wrap. I created this heart gift box out of a tissue box where I cut out hearts shapes on all sides and decorated with my painted bubble wrap.

Materials

• Tissue Box
• Bubble Wrap
• Foam Brush
• Acrylic Paint
• Gold Cord
• Craft Glue
• Tissue or Decorative Mesh Fabric

1. For box design, cut off the top of a tissue box and cut the top edges into a heart shape on all sides of the box. It is best if you make a heart pattern to fit the box because you will be using it to cut out the bubble wrap as well.
2. Paint the heart box light pink.
3. Paint the bubble wrap with the foam brush. It is nice how the paint only attaches to the bubbles.


I am always looking for new ways to reused what I already have on hand. For some reason, I had the idea of painting bubble wrap to give my gift bags and boxes a nice textured...almost beaded look. I was surprised how nice it came out. At first glance, it doesn't even look like bubble wrap. I created this heart gift box out of a tissue box where I cut out hearts shapes on all sides and decorated with my painted bubble wrap.

Materials


• Tissue Box
• Bubble Wrap
• Foam Brush
• Acrylic Paint
• Gold Cord
• Craft Glue
• Tissue or Decorative Mesh Fabric
   
1. For box design, cut off the top of a tissue box and cut the top edges into a heart shape on all sides of the box. It is best if you make a heart pattern to fit the box because you will be using it to cut out the bubble wrap as well.
2. Paint the heart box light pink.
3. Paint the bubble wrap with the foam brush. It is nice how the paint only attaches to the bubbles.
   
   
4. Cut out four heart shapes to match the ones cut out on the box and attach with craft glue.
5. Glue the gold cord around the heart to outline the heart.
6. Fill the box with tissue or decorative mesh fabric.


I liked the look of the painted bubble wrap so much that I also used it to cover votive candle holders. They have such a pretty glow when the lights are dimmed.



Paint a strip of bubble wrap the size to wrap around the votive candle. Attach it to the votive with double-sided tape. I only use battery tea lights with these because I don't want to risk melting the bubble wrap.



7. Cut out four heart shapes to match the ones cut out on the box and attach with craft glue
8. Glue the gold cord around the heart to outline the heart.
9. Fill the box with tissue or decorative mesh fabric.
   
   

 
I liked the look of the painted bubble wrap so much that I also used it to cover votive candle holders. They have such a pretty glow when the lights are dimmed.
 

 
Paint a strip of bubble wrap the size to wrap around the votive candle. Attach it to the votive with double-sided tape. I only use battery tea lights with these because I don't want to risk melting the bubble wrap.