One of the most exciting things about receiving a gift is the suspense of what might be hidden inside – and then the pleasure of unwrapping it. Rather than just using standard wrapping paper, personalising your gifts by wrapping and decorating them in innovative ways makes them extra special.
With the gift giving season now well and truly upon us, here are some original gift wrapping ideas for you to try. Or why not use them as a starting point for inspiration to come up with some gift wrap ideas of your own? (And if you do, please send me some images.)
A simple but dramatic gift wrapping idea using autumn leaves and brown twine. Natural and earthly, the warm colours of the leaves are evocative of the season and it is so easy to do. Just wrap your present in simple white paper such as tissue paper or baking parchment. Then wrap the twine around in a crisscross pattern and place a leaf under each section.
This woven rainbow gift topper is so bright and cheerful; and a really economical way to gift wrap your presents. You can find the instructions for how to do it here.
There is inspiration to be found for decorating gifts all around your home. Look how you can jazz up plain wrapping paper using foil baking cups.
Scraps of fabric can be turned into beautiful flowers and ribbons, transforming your gifts into something exquisite.
Sticking pom poms in a grid pattern onto plain craft paper is an original way to decorate a gift. The modern design is very effective, and so easy to do.
Tying different coloured yarn around a present wrapped in plain paper is another quick and simple way to brighten it up.
You could even have a go at printing your own wrapping paper. Here’s how to do it.
All that’s left to do now is find those original gifts so you can wrap them up.
Which ideas are your favourites? Please tell me in the comments below.
SUPER-cool! Thanks for sharing!
hi these r really inexpensive and super duper ideas to gift wrap. i’ll use them to wrap my gifts and my twin daughters gifts for their friends . in faact i’ll ask them to join in. i just know that they will love it. will wait for u to mail more ideas
WONDERFUL Post.thanks for share..more wait .. ?
I like the foil cups for wrapping paper the best
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Bookmarked! Thanks for an amazing post, will read your other posts.
Great blog post! Its always interesting to see how other people wrap! 🙂
Absolutely love these ideas, so simple and yet so inventive and look wonderful. I like the natural look with the leaves and string wrapped round plain paper, but the colourful yarns and wool wrapped round the gift is so ingenious and looks wonderful too! I have always wrapped presents in brown paper with twine or bright ribbon, but will definitely trying these ideas too. I also knit so this is perfect for using up old wool ends. Thanks for sharing.
Such beautiful ideas. My favorite is the rainbow of yarn. There is something so striking about a rainbow, you can’t help but be transfixed. I think I’ll use that idea to wrap my bff’s birthday present, her birthday is on St. Patrick’s day!
LOVE this idea! It’s fabulous. I especially like the coloured yarn idea, followed by the interwoven paper idea – thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Great stuff. Makes me want to go off and find something to wrap right now.