Creative Gift Wrapping Tips and Ideas
Cool and Creative Gift Wrapping Tips and Ideas
A post entitled, Upcycled Gift Wrapping Ideas shows we are gift wrapping fans. Gift wrapping is part of the present. It doesn’t have to be extravagant, but it shows that you took a little extra time to make their gift special. Since writing that post, we have had a few birthdays for friends, so here are creative gift wrapping tips and ideas.
#1: Keep Washi tape handy.
Washi tape is a simple way to add a little oomph to regular wrapping paper or dress up a plain gift bag. Use two or three different colors and patterns and weave them to create a design. It’s a great technique to use for small gifts.
#2: If you don’t have a card, make your own gift tag.
How many times have you been at a party watching people open presents and there is no card or gift tag? This way, the honoree can send out proper thank you cards. It’s good etiquette! This one can be made in seconds with a circle punch, some scrap paper and, you guessed it, washi tape.
#3: Go all natural.
There’s something chic about mixing all natural ribbon like twine or jute with color. Buy brown gift bags in bulk to save money. They can easily be embellished, and it matches everything and goes with every holiday and special occasion.
#4 Go with a theme.
This example was for a little boy who loves Hot Wheels. So, we used toy cars as an embellishment, Make a little track with black card stock and white duct tape for the street lines and used removable glue dots to adhere the little cars.
#5 Buy wrapping paper off-season.
See the green wrapping paper in #4 and the pink wrapping paper in #1? Both of those after Christmas and Valentine’s Day. If there is plain or simple wrapping paper available after a holiday you can snatch it up for literally pennies. That green wrapping paper works for birthdays, St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas, father’s day, you name it! You can also use wrapping paper in different ways like this DIY Candy Bouquet.
#6 Use toilet paper rolls keep your gift wrapping paper from unrolling.
#7 Embellish. Embellish. Embellish!
Here is a video of four paper crafts and creative gift wrapping ideas help you up your gift wrapping game and sure to impress! In this video you will learn how to make:
- Flowers out of circles
- Tassels out of paper strips
- Paper butterflies
- Your own custom gift card holder
Watch the Video
Now that you have the wrapping part down, how about some homemade gift ideas!
