Present your Christmas gifts with an extra touch: 12 ideas for creative wrappings
Receiving a gift is a pleasure every time it happens, and finding a cute way to present/wrap it adds to the joy. We know we'll be giving something appreciated, and during the Christmas holidays, it's a ritual that all of us observe. That's why we take special care in wrapping our gifts. However, it's true that we can't always have a thousand types of wrapping paper rolls and ready-made gift boxes laying around for every occasion.
What do we do, then, if we only have bland packaging materials to hand? And how can we use crêpe paper, for example, that has been laying around for years? How can we add a special touch to an ordinary gift package? Well, keep reading:
Smart ideas for Christmas gift packages
The idea of wrapping gifts with brown wrapping paper has recently become popular - and we'll get to this in a moment - but using decorative paper is perfectly fine too - especially if we add a nice touch, like a cute bow or ribbon.
This looks cute, right?
If you then plan to dedicate time to wrapping gifts, you can also use rolls of simple colored paper and customize them with hanging decorations, like these adorable ones which are reminiscent of Christmas tree lights. Find some tiny pendants (like those shown in the picture), then take some string and add an adorable touch to any gift.
If the person receiving the gift loves tinkering in the kitchen, you can decorate the gifts in this style: a Christmas cookie cutter used as a decorative piece!
For a refined and slightly boho-styled gift, you could use velvet ribbons and colored tassels, and you can combine them with plain or Christmas-patterned wrapping paper!
A sweet thought at Christmas
Think about it: you receive a gift, and the package is decorated with Christmas cookies and candy! This way, you have something to snack on, or simply to hang on the tree (as is traditionally done with certain Christmas candies).
And if you know that the receiver loves a certain type of chocolate, these too can be used as decorations, even integrated into the greeting message!
More 3D decorations for all kinds of gift packages
You could spend some time pre-making 3D decorations to add to any gift wrapping. In this way, even the most bland gift wrapping becomes special.
For example: the idea of the mini wreath is adorable, but buying it at the last minute or starting to make a miniature one is not ideal. However, if you have rosemary, you've solved the problem immediately!
Another useful resource are adhesive pom-poms. And you can also use balls of wool and ribbon to make DIY pom-poms. Here is a gift wrapping that will be remembered.
And crepe paper...
Crepe paper is a material that harks back to the 80s and 90s, and which is occasionally used for really beautiful crafts (like making artificial flowers!). So what can we do with crepe paper leftovers? Well, here's an idea: make bows or other decorations to put on the gift packages.
Fabric gift bags: an elegant and eco-friendly choice
All the foregoing ideas are adorable, but they will be even better if we recycle. Wrapping made with reusable materials - like fabric and still-functional objects - can still be cute and good for the planet!
How will you wrap your gifts this Christmas?
