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Holiday Wrapping Paper Contest: A wrap up Find out who created your favorite entry and read what our judges thought about the 12 finalists’ artwork. Plus, you can view the 15 “adorable mentions.”
The judges saw many dove-themed wrapping paper entries, but this entry by 7-year-old Washingtonian Shivani Nelson stood out with its bold red background, gold stars and the well-drawn doves and globes. WINNER.
Shivani Nelson
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Judges enjoyed 5-year-old Nina Fernandez's gingerbread house and candy cane pattern and were impressed with her attention to detail. The young Washingtonian said she was inspired by her love of candy. FINALIST.
Nina Fernandez
Five-year-old Dev Kodre of South Riding said the most difficult part of his creation was not coloring over the snowflakes when he was working on the sky. Judges appreciated his attention to detail and the sloping hills. FINALIST.
Dev Kodre
Few of the finalist entries were universally loved by judges, but 5-year-old Luciano Romano's under-the-sea themed entry was an easy pick. Luciano, who lives in Annapolis, is fascinated by things that live in the water, so much so that his bathroom has the same theme. FINALIST.
Luciano Romano
When we suggested making stamps using potatoes in our directions, Aryan Rajput, 7, took the advice one step further. The Falls Church artist noticed that Chinese okra had an interesting shape that resembled a flower. With a little paint he was able to make this stunning print. Judges also were drawn to the bright gold background. FINALIST.
Aryan Rajput
Madeline Grace Vinal, 8, of Kensington combined her two favorite things, ice hockey and dogs, to create this original work of art. We asked Madeline why the dogs don't have hockey sticks. "Dogs don't have hands." Of course. Judges also liked the colorful backgrounds. FINALIST.
Madeline Grace Vinal
Judges saw many gingerbread men entries, but the cute concept of the submission by Silver Spring's Linley Wooldridge made it an easy pick. Each gingerbread man is partially eaten. Judges also thought the pattern would work really well as wrapping paper. FINALIST.
Linley Wooldridge
Akash Chatterjee, 10, of Arlington wowed the judges with his tree illustration. One judge commented that it seemed like a sophisticated entry that he would consider using to wrap something like a bottle of wine. FINALIST.
Akash Chatterjee
Caitlyn Ling's entry was an easy finalist pick. Judges passed around her entry to spend time appreciating every detail from the antlers to the pine cones to the water color background to the gold snowflakes. The 12-year-old from Centreville said that she enjoys drawing surreal images and animals. FINALIST.
Caitlyn Ling
Judges thought Michelle Miller's sponge-painted snowmen were an ideal example of what wrapping paper should look like, with each snowman turned at different angles and some even off the page. Michelle, a 10-year-old from Washington, finished the textured look with a just-right amount of glitter on the scarfs and edges of the snowmen. FINALIST.
Michelle Miller
Olivia Voelkel's Hawaiian-themed wrapping paper was a hit with the judges. Olivia, an 11-year-old from Burke, said, "First I thought of Santa in hula skirt and I went off of that." FINALIST.
Olivia Voelkel
Sophie Mariam, a 12-year-old from McLean, wowed the judges with her attention to detail, particularly in the small nutcrackers. She said her inspiration came from "The Nutcracker," a holiday ballet that she usually dances in. FINALIST.
Sophie Mariam
This entry, titled "Welcome Home (Uncle Rock)," was inspired by 7-year-old Luke Castro's uncle, who served in Afghanistan. Judges enjoyed the red, white and blue garlands around the trees and the yellow ribbon as a topper.
Luke Castro
Zachary Bernstein, 11, had such an interesting entry that it left the judges with only one question: How do you say amazing in 23 languages?
Zachary Bernstein
Ten-year-old Gabby McClellan wowed the judges with her attention to detail in this nutcracker-themed entry.
Gabby McClellan
Judges loved the penguins and igloos and were impressed to learn that the careful cutting was done by William Van Selm, who is only 6!
William Van Selm
Judges saw plenty of blue, red and green entries, so when this lemon-yellow submission by 8-year-old Natalie Fernandez came up, judges fell in love. Judges also enjoyed the attention to detail that Natalie put into each girl and tree.
Natalie Fernandez
It's a cow Christmas and a heifer Hanukkah! No, really, that's the title that Adam Bressler, 10, gave his entry. Judges adored the silly theme and the fact that it included two holidays.
Adam Bressler
The entry from Nicholas Portwood, 9, was a favorite among judges for its traditional look and its well-conceived pattern.
Nicholas Portwood
Judges were totally digging the background of this entry by 10-year-old Ashley Kim, which reminded them of tie-dye.
Ashley Kim
In the constant hunt for something different and original, judges came across adorable piggies on this entry by 11-year-old Nicole Cox.
Nicole Cox
With a colorful yet simple pattern, 9-year-old Carolin Vorona's entry was deemed "sophisticated" by one judge.
Carolin Vorona
The judges agreed on two things about 11-year-old Eleanor Hawkes's entry -- that it was very creative and that none of them would ever play the young wordsmith in a game of Scrabble.
Eleanor Hawkes
The weather outside is frightful, but inside Elena Calderone's entry is delightful. The 12-year-old's sugary-sweet submission made the judges' mouths water.
Elena Calderone
Out of more than 600 entries, the judges can honestly say they didn't see another entry quite like this one. Judges especially enjoyed the doctor lobster and firefighting reindeer in 10-year-old Rachel Naidich's entry.
Rachel Naidich
With just the right amount of glitter and glam flamingos, 12-year-old Malvika Venkataraman's entry caught the judges' attention.
Malvika Venkataraman
Judges got a kick out of the comic-strip elements and colorfulness of this entry by 9-year-old Hazel Clinard of Waterford.
Hazel Clinard
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