![Corals](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tpofLTiUmqyW-JTosJDTqmGZFUYyH0e2CygTZRWBbmwbs9k_GGv6QYVgOp0gDQS5TzIYh8556m6kSCEOzNIQEkeb0RzpKVlwgAl3_8TpZRWtTqm4JhpqWS62iveTT9c4hdAw=s0-d)
I wanted to share a sheet of custom wrapping paper I made this weekend
using a vintage postcard I painted with some corals & seaweeds.
![Homemade wrapping paper](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sy1GHFelyBgU99tvDqK_me59w_QtAg_9MnTRgpQY8cde47DGsHywIuRbPulNZzy5mhylUtcol5nATQgczk2eNXPAiDE3CsaeGbmGJR1hxe2clqlMW2iVxfudQh2VmI7UTu4A=s0-d)
I scanned the postcard & repeated the image a couple of times in Photoshop
and used them to make a mirror image until I liked the overall design.
![Corals wrapping paper & Fish gift tag](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tvH57YSinN-MwCm7ulRvlvSawwSLOQWDDhT-w_hDwwhcAHO0CNYCP7NFJNN_01sBWMwo5N2HjVDxNWyRgO9inxT5ts1P7ee3LyWr0qQmnyOpaEQFZiS51UooQTCvIMTng6lw=s0-d)
I printed the finished design on my ink jet (Epson Stylus Photo R1800)
![Sea themed present](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_unpaIjbXxhyilj61bKZgRAYiZOaX6dhF1oMBrRxzJEpNac_gsZahd1O9hlQxQO_ZJJJzTv0pRuwccLoiQ0EYGZyycc0x7nde39XGdNA4W9GlItRIpsLB107AsO8xqURv3mWA=s0-d)
And cut out one of my printed fishies to make a custom gift tag.
![Fish tag](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tBQUXFz9Ztfzdnvf4oVQzYXXkN-LfW4baEqwVjqKr9Ii6LkyMqn-7D2vK18fWxmWmfvbNP-sXoORJumVz3gwq8siD_uzg3AMcQodXiiLq41r2sIS9Vweo-ZSj3lNA4ClRbIA=s0-d)
I really liked how the pattern turned out,
I might use it to make a journal/book cover too.