Easy gift wrap ideas can save your holiday or any other occasion that calls for a special gift in a unique package. After all, crafting your own custom gift wrap seems like a good idea until you’re wrapping six coworker gifts just before rushing off to the office party. Rest easy; these creative (and easy!) gift-wrap tips will save you time and make you look like a do-it-yourself pro. (Find affordable homemade gift ideas here.)
Common Gift Wrap Materials
Look into your pantry and closets for some quick ideas that can be converted into gift wrap materials:
Glass jars make great gift containers. Decorate the top with a swatch of fabric or colorful tissue paper secured with ribbon or glue a holiday image to the lid from an old greeting card. Wrap twine around the top of the jar and attach a homemade tag.
Brown paper bags can be tied with a seasonal ribbon or stamped with a holly leaf stamp for a custom look.
Fabric works wonders too. Wrap and secure with a bow!
Gift Wrap Trends
You can also get the homemade look at the store too.
Olescia Hanson, of The Container Store, says that some of the latest gift wraps look handcrafted, with trends including vintage patterns, sacks, tins, paper boxes of all sizes, and simple tied bags that allow people to give something in a special way without breaking out the sewing machine.
If you want to use “real” wrapping paper and many people do still enjoy the ritual of wrapping, be sure to have the tools to make things look neat: Sharp scissors, good tape, and some patience to finish things off beautifully.
“Double-sided tape is one of the best secrets of wrapping professionals! Double-sided tape is always hidden,” Hanson says.
Fast Gift Wrap Ideas
By Clare Miers
Easy gift wrap ideas can save your holiday or any other occasion that calls for a special gift in a unique package. After all, crafting your own custom gift wrap seems like a good idea until you’re wrapping six coworker gifts just before rushing off to the office party. Rest easy; these creative (and easy!) gift-wrap tips will save you time and make you look like a do-it-yourself pro. (Find affordable homemade gift ideas here.)
Common Gift Wrap Materials
Look into your pantry and closets for some quick ideas that can be converted into gift wrap materials:
Gift Wrap Trends
You can also get the homemade look at the store too.
Olescia Hanson, of The Container Store, says that some of the latest gift wraps look handcrafted, with trends including vintage patterns, sacks, tins, paper boxes of all sizes, and simple tied bags that allow people to give something in a special way without breaking out the sewing machine.
If you want to use “real” wrapping paper and many people do still enjoy the ritual of wrapping, be sure to have the tools to make things look neat: Sharp scissors, good tape, and some patience to finish things off beautifully.
“Double-sided tape is one of the best secrets of wrapping professionals! Double-sided tape is always hidden,” Hanson says.