Gift Wrapping Ideas: 9 Creative Ways To Wrap Any Gift

Sick of tossing gifts into boring bags? These creative wrapping ideas turn your presents into the most-talked-about part of the party – and most of them use stuff you already have.

Whether you’re wrapping for kids, friends, teachers, or your mother-in-law who notices everything, these 9 ideas will help you wrap gifts that people actually remember.

Gift Wrapping Ideas: 9 Creative Ways To Wrap Any Gift

After spending days hunting for the perfect unique gift, then you need to spend time wrapping the great gift you carefully and lovingly shopped for.

Why is it important to wrap a gift?  If you have given a gift to someone, you know the anticipation you have waiting to see them open it, but that can be the best part and the icing on the cake when you first see how much they love the look of your uniquely wrapped gift.  It just adds a layer of “I care” to the beautiful gift.

I love seeing the unique and creative gift wrap ideas my family and friends come up with, I am not that person, so this list is for me, as well!

If you are looking for unique and creative gift wrapping ideas, here’s a list of ideas for wrapping any gift for any occasion.

1. Plaid Patterns

Mix and match the tartan prints in fun and festive colors to give your gifts a stylish and colorful statement.  So simple, plain wrapping paper and festive, colorful ribbon to make the perfect bow!

This looks way better then using matching ribbon.

What You Need:

• Tartan wrapping paper
• Red and green ribbon

2. Paper Gift Packets

Let go of your typical gift wrapping style and change it up:

1. Cut different shapes from scrap paper or plain paper
2.  Layer two pieces of Kraft paper together and draw your chosen shapes on the top
3.  Sandwich your gift between the two shapes
4.  Stitch with a contrasting thread or a colorful Washi tape.

What You Need:

• Kraft wrapping paper
• Red thread
• Washi tape

3. Tape It Up

Washi tapes are super fun and easy ways to add prints, colors, and designs to your gifts.  Dress up Kraft paper with Washi tapes by alternating vertical and horizontal strips or different alternate designs. This works best on white paper or brown paper.

What You Need:

• Kraft wrapping paper
• Washi tape

4. The Cut-Out Hack That Makes Any Gift Look Fancy

White wrapping, butcher paper or wax paper is a perfect backdrop for a cut-out silhouette. This makes for a pretty gift wrap.

1. Print and cut out any shapes
2. Then trace them onto newsprint or construction paper
3. Cut your shapes out  
4. Tape the shapes on top of your gift
5. Finish it off with baker’s twine.

What You Need:

• Kraft wrapping paper
• Construction Paper
• Newsprint
• Twine

Keep going — Idea #5 is the one that makes Dollar Tree gifts look boutique.

5. Stamp It

Are you tired of the usual traditional wrapping paper and gift wrapping prints?  Make your own by stamping your paper. 

My favorite thing is you can even create your own personalized stamp.  Maybe it’s the recipient’s initials or a special memory or fun joke between you and the recipient. 

The ideas are endless. This is one of my favorite ways to make custom paper or a gift bag.

1. Create a patterned or elegant gift wrap with simple materials
2. Dip your rubber stamp in a colored ink pad
3. Stamp it onto your gift.

What You Need:

• Kraft wrapping paper
• Rubber stamp
• Inkpad

Idea #6 surprised me — it’s not just gift wrap, it’s part of the gift.

6. Wrap It Up… In a Shirt (Seriously, It’s Genius)

If you want a functional and economical gift at the same time, a good idea is to use a shirt and a broach. This is also a great project to upcycle old clothes.

1. Wrap the gift with a shirt
2. Finish it off with a pendant or brooch

With this great idea they get three thoughtful gifts in one.

What You Need:

• Shirt
• Brooch

7. The Genius Wrap That Has Their Face Right on the Gift

Personalize your best gift to its finest.  Attach a photo of the recipient to the package with washi tape. 

This is a great way to wrap kids’ gifts, and it makes it easy for them to find the Christmas presents and birthday presents meant for them!

What You Need:

• Kraft wrapping paper
• Photo
• Washi tape

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8. Back In Time

Let them remember the most important day of your lives.  Wrap your gift with a sheet from an old calendar, old newspapers, or encircle the significant date.  This is not only super cute and sentimental — it is also very cost effective!

What You Need:

• Old calendar
• Washi tape

9. Krafty

Next time, for a creative alternative, turn your unwrapped gifts into an interactive activity for the kids.  Tape some crayons onto the box top with white Kraft paper or stick a toy on top of the gift to entertain the little one before the time to begin opening gifts arrives.

What You Need:

• Crayons
• Toy
• Construction paper
• Kraft wrapping paper

We hope you enjoy and employ these gift wrapping ideas.  You don’t need to overspend buy the most expensive wrapping supplies. 

Giving a gift your own personal touch will not only make your recipient happy — it will also let them know that you put a lot of care and thought into their gift.

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Which of these 9 gift wrapping ideas is your favorite?  Do you have any to share?  Leave yours in the comments below!