8 Easy Gift Wrapping Tips
Great tips on how to easily wrap your gifts beautifully and thoughtfully this Christmas!
Gift wrapping can be so fun, and sometimes the wrapping itself is as beautiful as the gift. I love looking at wrapped packages, and I’ve been known to wrap empty boxes just to look at them! (I mean who has all of their shopping done four weeks ahead of time?!) Here are some great tips to keep your wrapping affordable, fun, and unique!
Tip 1: Use leftover ribbon from previous projects.
Most of us have loads of extra ribbon lying around from completed projects, and Christmas is a great time to use those extra few yards. When paired with neutral paper, almost any color ribbon can become “Christmas ribbon.”
Source: Home Stories A to Z
Source: Home Stories A to Z
Source: Home Stories A to Z
Tip 2: Bring the outdoors inside.
Use readily accessible greenery in and around your gifts. A Christmas Rosemary Wreath is always a pretty addition. Also included in this tutorial are the banners!
Source: Dreams Factory
Tip 3. Use everyday items found around your home.
You may have seen me use these skis in my holiday decor the past few years. There are great items in and around your home to use as a topper- why not try two wooden spoons? There is no reason why you can’t use fun and unique toppers for gifts. You can even make the topper as part of the gift!
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Tip 4: Use a free printable or print your own box.
There are loads of free printables in the blogosphere. Click here for a whole list of them!
Source: The Painted Hinge
Source: my 3 monsters via Lolly Jane
5. Utilize dollar stores and small ornaments.
Small ornaments and dollar store decor can be transformed with a little creativity into fun wrapping ideas.
Source: Make and Do Crew
Tip 6. Make your own gift bags.
Isn’t washi tape just the best?
Source: Food Crafts and Family
Click over for the full tutorial on how to make these bags from wrapping paper. Source: Designer Trapped
7. Use unusual wrapping such as tea towels, shirts, and leftover fabric.
If you believe that less is more, this idea is for you!
Source: Julie Measures
Tip 8: Make the wrapping part of the gift.
Isn’t this broach adorable in the center of this gift? I love this idea.
Source: White House Crafts
No go wrap those gifts!