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Home » Gift Wrapping » 16 Gift Wrapping Ideas

16 Gift Wrapping Ideas

December 2, 2022 By Jamie Dorobek 4 Comments

Hopefully you’ve had a chance to get a little Christmas shopping done. Next step in the holiday extravaganza? Wrap those gifts up! I don’t like buying fancy themed wrapping paper, I like to use really awesome free things and come up with creative gift wrapping ideas. Here are 16 unique ways to utilize thing you probably already have in your house like old clothes, fabric scraps, packing tape, plastic bags and even old stockings!

16 Clever Gift Wrapping Ideas

Kraft wrapping paper ideas

Kraft paper is my all time favorite way to wrap holiday gifts. I love that you can buy one roll and it lasts for multiple years!

Where do you buy kraft paper?

I’ve had the same giant roll of kraft paper for years. You can typically buy rolls of brown kraft paper at hardware stores, but it will be called builder’s paper. Builder’s paper is much thicker than regular kraft paper. If you plan on painting it, I’d recommend the builder’s paper since it is thicker. One tip for builder’s paper, you will want to use packing tape to adhere it together versus typical gift wrap tape.

Creative gift wrapping ideas

1. Sharpie markers and kraft paper

All you need is your giant roll of kraft paper and a permanent marker! If you don’t have kraft paper on hand you can easily use brown paper bags from the the grocery store. Brown paper packages are the perfect canvas for creative gift wrapping.

Gift Wrapping Ideas

2. Scribble wrapping

Let your toddler handle the gift wrap! I wrapped everything in kraft paper and let him scribble all over it with marker. Then, I added some crazy red yarn and our Chrsitmas card as a gift tag for relatives. See more toddler friendly Chrsitmas decorations here.

Toddler friendly Christmas decorations

3. Splatter paint

Kraft paper plus splatter paint is the perfect combination.

DIY splatter paint gift wrap

4. Kraft paper and stamps

Good ol’ kraft paper adorned with stamps, felt start, twine bow, and a bell! Here’s another fun idea for using a simple letter stamp on kraft paper to personalize for the recipient.

5. Kraft paper and glitter

I love the look fo the gold glitter on kraft paper. Sarah has some ways ideas for adhering glitter to the gifts in straight lines and in polka dot form.

Kraft wrapping paper ideas

6. Kraft paper and washi tape

My go to gift wrapping method is kraft paper. I love kraft paper because you can use the giant roll for different occasions all year long. To spruce it up I use tamps, washi tape, or my daughter’s favorite method- paint!

Creative ways to wrap gifts using recycled materials

7. Tape monograms

Use patterned tape to make designs or monograms on the kraft paper. Use a sprig of red berries, candy canes, or greener as gift topper.

Fabric gift wrapping ideas

I love the idea of using fabric to wrap gifts because it is reusable! You can use the same fabric to wrap gifts again and again.

8. Stamped fabric

Use an old white sheet to stamp lots of reusable wrapping paper at once. Rachel has some great ideas for making DIY stamps at Lines Across. Add a golden ribbon with a simple bow and voila!

Stamped Fabric Wrapping Paper

9. How to sew a pillow case

I love that the gift wrap is part of the present! Caroline shares how to sew a pillowcase and then use it as the gift wrap for another present. Anyone can sew a pillowcase!

How to sew a pillow case and use as gift wrap

10. Old stocking gift wrap

Nancy turned old stockings into gorgeous gift wrap! She used a simple paper doily, twine, and greenery  to add interest to the grey stockings. The white stockings are decorated with polka dot nail polish!

DIY gift wrap out of fabric

11. Empty food box gift wrap

My kids love to use empty cardboard boxes to wrap presents for their friends! Add a ribbon and bow and this is the easiest “wrapping” you’ll ever do!

Recycled wrapping paper

12. Using old clothes

Carmel used her kids old worn out clothes to embellish gifts wrapped with simple kraft paper, baker’s twine, and greenery!

use old clothes to wrap gifts

13. DIY Picture gift wrap 

This DIY gift wrap idea does not involve fabric, but it is adorable so I had to include it. Kristen created her very own picture wrapping paper by printing photo collages on blue print paper at Staples. Genius!

DIY Photo Gift Wrap Paper

Gift wrap bows

14. Cupcake liner bows

Linda used cupcake liners to make a unique DIY bow for her package wrapped in kraft paper. Here’s another fun way to use cupcake liners as bows!

Creative ways to wrap gifts

15. Plastic bag pom poms

Use plastic grocery store bags to make DIY snowball pom-poms for gifts!

DIY gift bow

16. DIY fabric bows

Again wrap it up with kraft apper and tie a super simple knotted bow with a scrap peice of fabric! It doesn’t get any easier than that.

If you’re looking for creative ways to wrap money, don’t miss these:

  • 23 Creative ways to give money
  • DIY Money gift box

How do you usually wrap gifts? Share your creative gift wrapping ideas in the comments. I’d love to hear…

Filed Under: Christmas Crafts, Gift Wrapping

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Comments

  1. Jackie says

    December 29, 2020 at 12:44 am

    My favorite is the stocking and doily design. So beautiful!

    Reply
  2. Livi says

    December 22, 2019 at 9:35 pm

    Thanks for the ideas! just in time for Xmas! Lots of pressies to be wrapped!

    Reply
  3. Nippon says

    December 10, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    Great work !! Thank a lot Buddy!!

    Reply
  4. Paige Cassandra Flamm says

    December 6, 2019 at 7:17 pm

    These are all such fun and cute ideas!

    Paige

    Reply

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