52 Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

Ready to wrap a million presents in a couple of hours? It may seem pretty daunting when you have large piles of gifts to wrap and not much time to do it, but these fun, easy and creative gift wrapping ideas will show you how to wrap a gift in amazing ways you never thought of. We included step by step gift wrapping basics for those of you who need them, and some cool quick ideas like how to make a gift bag out of wrapping paper. Not just for wrapping Christmas presents, either. Cute holiday ideas as well as clever and cool birthday present wrapping ideas and artistic ways to decorate the paper itself. Learn how to make clever bows and DIY gift boxes in tons of awesome shapes, too! Check out all of these brilliant ideas and learn how to wrap a present like a pro. How To Wrap A Gift - Wrapping Tutorials & Ideas 1. Cut Out Gift Wrap highondiy When I saw this, I said "Oh, WOW!" and then I wondered why I had never thought of such an easy idea myself. Adorable and easy, you can do this with pretty much any gift wrap you have as long as you have two layers. If your box is colored, you will not even need to wrap twice. Solids like this look great, but you can really use any wrapping paper you want. When you want to learn how to wrap a present without having to get fancy wrapping paper or spend lots of money, this DIY cut put gift wrap is a great place to start. 2. How to Wrap a Gift with Short Paper DIY Joy I don't know about you, but I always seem to run out of wrapping paper right when I need it most, usually on the very last gift under the tree. This short paper hack is my new favorite fix because it turns a scrappy little leftover piece into a wrap that looks totally intentional. No more digging through the closet hoping you squirreled away one more roll. It stretches what you have and still gives you that neat, gift shop finish. I have the full tutorial over on DIY Joy if you want to see exactly how it comes together. 3. Linoleum Hand Stamped Gift Wrap cottonandflax This clever wrapping idea is a lot of fun to make, at least for those of us who like carving and playing with ink pads. Created from linoleum stamps and inexpensive carving tools, these stamps will last forever so you can make your own signature designs for your wrapping paper. I think you could also go the traditional route I learned in preschool and make some stamps with carved carrots and potatoes for a similar effect, but you probably will not want to save those stamps, you know? 4. DIY Gift Bag Tutorial hellosandwich Warning: Before you look at this tutorial, know you are likely to be mad at yourself for not knowing this was possible. We understand you will question yourself, and how you could possibly spend 100's of dollars on gift bags in your lifetime when this easy solution has always been there. It's ok. We feel your pain. Looking for cool DIY gift ideas for your friends and family, too? Be sure to check out The Ultimate DIY Christmas Gifts list which includes: DIY Present Ideas for Men Awesome DIY Gift Ideas Mom and Dad Will Love 41 Fun DIY Gifts to Make For Kids 31 Best DIY Gift Ideas for Her 27 Expensive Looking Inexpensive DIY Gifts 27 MORE Expensive Looking Inexpensive DIY Gifts 5. How to Wrap A Gift DIY JOY Need present wrapping basics? Here is an awesome Youtube video tutorial that shows you exactly how to wrap a present with easy to follow step by step instructions. Follow along and learn how to wrap a gift like a pro. Be sure to Pin this handy guide, too, so you will have it on Christmas Eve when you need it! Even beginners will be wrapping presents quickly and beautifully if they follow along in this awesome video by One Kings Lane. 6. Holiday Gift Wrapped 3 Ways liveitloveitmakeit "One of my very favourite things about buying gifts, especially at this time of year is getting to wrap them up." as said by Sammy, the blogger who wrapped these insanely adorable packages along with about 100 others on her blog. I love paper crafting, too, but WOW. I prefer to spend my time on paper crafts that don't get destroyed and thrown away, but she has me rethinking this logic. After all, I spent hours on intricate gingerbread houses and carved pumpkins, why not add one more obsession to the mix. Who knew gift wrapping could be so, so pretty? 7. Magazine RIbbon Gift Bows 100layercake I love DIY bloggers. These are my people. Who else could come up with such brilliant uses of ordinary items and then make them actually not look terrifying to make? I did go and try making one of these bows myself, and they are just as easy as they look. If you ask me, this one it totally worth your time. I end up squashing any bow I buy and do not use immediately, so nice fresh, homemade bows made from magazine and scrapbook paper odds and ends are my favorite new thing this holiday season. 8. Matchbox Suitcase Gift Wrap craftster I found the perfect DIY gift wrapping for someone going on a trip, a DIY tiny suitcase! I used a matchbox and plain paper, the tutorial was simple to follow. These DIY gift wrap suitcases are excellent for small items, such as jewelry, tickets, or money. They look great as dollhouse accessories as well. This DIY suitcase will not disappoint anyone on your gift list old or young. 9. Polka Dot Gift Wrap stylecaster I love DIY gift wrap and I have never found one easier than this polka dot plain paper idea. I had plenty of brown paper, that i use for just about everything and simply followed the tutorial using a pencil eraser dipped in craft paint. It makes a great project for children, using nontoxic paint of course. 10. Origami Paper Pyramid Gift Boxes linesacross Love free printables? I am a huge fan of making clever 3-dimensional things out of paper, but I had never seen some of the fabulous box designs on this blog. This one is for a pyramid gift box, which you can make in any color or pattern in which you can find heavyweight paper, and in any size you like. Impress them all with these, and all you need is some good colored card stock and your handy Exacto knife and hole punch to do it. Oh, fine, use scissors if you insist. I say go ahead and have lots of these ready for last minute gift wrapping. (Thank yourself later.) 11. Paper Cup Gift Box gedane More adorable gift boxes! Did I tell you I LOVE paper crafts? I guess I better start actually buying and making some Christmas gifts now that I see all these amazing wrapping tutorials. Thank you Pinterest. When I do not waste hours of my time hanging out with you, there are those special moments you inspire me to be a better person.... 12. Santa Christmas Gift Bag pazzles This fun DIY Santa gift bag is from the Pazzles blog, which is a company that makes a high end scrapbook cutter I love. If you have a Cricut or other cutter, you can have the machine do the cutting and drawing for you. However, if you have not yet purchased a fancy machine to do your cutting for you, you can probably wing this one just fine. 13. Potato Stamped Gift Wrap designsponge Ha. You thought I was kidding about the potato stamps...Never. Just like preschool but better, you get to play with your food and have fun while wrapping gifts. Let your kids help out, too, if you have them. The more handmade looking, the better, I think. 14. Mini Wreath Tags designsponge Learn something new every day... Wired pine stem pipe cleaners. Who knew? Just when you thought you owned everything in the craft store, too. Foiled again. I guess I will be making yet another trip to Joann's this week to buy these, since Design Sponge has officially creating my "go to" gift wrapping idea for 2015. Easy but elegant, and clearly handmade, these personalized wreath tags are not your ordinary DIY gift tag. 15. 7 Easy Christmas Bows With No Bow Maker DIY Joy Bows used to intimidate me until I learned you do not need a fancy bow maker gadget to get a gorgeous one. These Christmas bows come together with just ribbon and your own two hands, and honestly they look better than some of the store bought ones I have grabbed in a pinch. I love having a few no tool tricks like this in my back pocket during the holiday rush. They dress up even the simplest wrapping paper in seconds. Head over to DIY Joy for the full step by step on all seven bow styles. 16. DIY Chalkboard Gift Wrap paperandcake OK, if I happen to get tired of my wreath tags (and I were not so OVER chalkboard by August this year) this will be my runner up "go to" wrapping idea. It wins second place because it requires one thing only, that I might not have around, which is black butcher paper. Buy a roll online and keep your white paint pen handy for last minute gift wrapping fun, literally. If you love to get creative and draw, this ones for you. 17. Easy Finger Crochet Yarn Bow DIY Joy Yarn is one of those craft supplies I always have way too much of, so I love finding new ways to put it to use, and this finger crochet bow is such a fun one. You do not need a crochet hook, just your fingers and a little patience, which makes it perfect for a cozy night in. The finished bow has such a sweet, textured look that pairs beautifully with kraft paper or plaid wrap. It is an easy win even if you have never crocheted a stitch in your life. I walk through the whole thing over on DIY Joy. 18. Photo Gift Wrap googlyeyesandglitter Ever seen printed photo paper and thought it was either way too expensive to do or too daunting a technical task for you to accomplish? Check out this clear step by step method for getting beautiful big custom photo printed wrapping paper from Bri at Googly Eyes and Glitter. She pretty much holds your hand in the walk through so that you feel encouraged and empowered to try this yourself at home. (You need a few days to order prints from Staples but everything can be done easily online. No serious design skills required) 19. Printable Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas liagriffith 20. Scarf Gift Wrapping polkadotbride 21. DIY Christmas Gift Bag designertrapped 22. DIY Bow Out Of Wrapping Paper DIY Joy I am a big believer in never buying a separate ribbon bow when the wrapping paper itself can do double duty, and that is exactly what this trick does. You use a little extra paper to fold and tuck your own coordinating bow, so everything matches without a single extra purchase. It is one of those ideas that feels obvious once you see it, but it took me forever to think of it myself. Perfect for using up the last bit of a roll before it goes in the recycling bin. Full instructions are up on DIY Joy. 23. Fabric Gift Pouch aspoonfulofsugardesigns 24. Beautiful Parcel Packaging Idea obstinatepursuit 25. Tissue Paper Pom Pom Topper oipaketti 26. 5 Wrapping Hacks You Need To Know DIY Joy Some years I want one single post with every wrapping trick I need instead of hunting all over the internet, and that is what inspired this roundup of quick hacks. From crisp corners to a no tape trick that keeps edges looking clean, these are the little things that make wrapped gifts look like they came from a professional. I picked up a few new favorites myself putting this list together. It is a great one to bookmark before your next wrapping marathon. See all five hacks over on DIY Joy. 27. Felt Mistletoe and Jingle Bells stephmodo 28. Water Color Gift Wrap minted 29. Easy Candle Jar Gift Wrapping Hack DIY Joy Wrapping anything jar shaped, like a candle or a mason jar full of treats, always used to leave me stumped because boxes never fit right. This hack skips the box search completely and shows you how to wrap right around the jar so it still looks polished and gift ready. It is one of my go to tricks for homemade candle gifts and pantry mixes in jars. The jar stays protected and the wrap still looks intentional, not just thrown on. I show the whole process over on DIY Joy. 30. Gold Accented Holiday Gift Wrap 100layercake 31. Cozy Christmas Gift Wrap from an Old Sweater boxwoodclippings 32. Foil Cup Cake Liner Toppers heylook 33. Black Tree Garland and Stamped Wrapping Paper hellonatural 34. DIY Cute Paper Santa Tags usefuldiy 35. 5 Ways To Make A Bow DIY Joy I am forever changing up how I tie my gift bows depending on my mood and what ribbon I have on hand, so I rounded up five of my favorite methods in one place. Some are classic and simple, some are a little fancier for a special gift, but they are all doable with basic ribbon and no special tools. Once you get the hang of a couple of these, wrapping gifts becomes almost fun instead of a chore. It really is all in the wrist once you see the technique. The full video walkthrough for all five is on DIY Joy. 36. Hand Drawn Gift Wrap Ribbon homeisright 37. Lego Gift Wrapped Box Idea coolmompicks 38. Easy 2-Minute DIY Ribbon Rose DIY Joy This little ribbon rose is one of my favorite two minute tricks because it turns a plain wrapped gift into something that looks like it took way more effort than it did. All you need is a length of ribbon and a couple of folds, no glue gun or floral wire required. I love using these on Mother's Day and Valentine's gifts especially, they add such a romantic, handmade touch. Once you make one you will want to add them to everything. Grab the full tutorial on DIY Joy. 39. Vintage Map Wrapping Paper thechicsite 40. Ice Cream Cone Gift Wrap letswrapstuff 41. Paper Bag Gift Wrap thechicsite 42. Old Sweater Gift Bag ahomemadeliving 43. Empty Canister Gift Holders craftynest 44. 5-Minute Ribbon Tying Hack DIY Joy Getting a ribbon bow to sit perfectly centered on a gift used to take me way more tries than I want to admit, until I learned this five minute tying trick. It gives you a neat, even bow around the whole package every time, no lopsided loops or slipping knots. This is the technique I use most often now because it just works, even with slippery ribbon. It is a small thing that makes a big difference in how finished a gift looks. See the full how to on DIY Joy. 45. Home Made Ginger Bread Gift Tags decoratorsnotebook 46. Santa Christmas Gift Box creationsonpaper 47. DIY Home Dot Wrapping Paper and Snowman Tag postris 48. DIY Curly Wrapping Paper Ornaments DIY Joy I hate throwing away pretty wrapping paper scraps, so this curly ornament idea felt like such a satisfying use for the odd little pieces left after wrapping. You curl the paper and tuck it inside a clear ornament ball, and the result is such a fun, colorful addition to the tree. It is a great project to do right alongside your wrapping so nothing goes to waste. Kids love helping with this part too. The full tutorial is up on DIY Joy. 49. Easy DIY Heart Gift Card DIY Joy A handmade card topper is such an easy way to make a wrapped gift feel extra personal, and this heart card is one of my favorites. It comes together with just paper and a few folds, no fancy supplies needed. I love tucking one of these onto a gift for a birthday or anniversary, it adds a little something special right on top of the wrapping. It is simple enough to make a whole stack in one sitting. Find the full tutorial on DIY Joy. 50. Gift Wrap Containers made from Pringles Cans concordcottage 51. DIY Confetti Dipped Presents stylecaster 52. Long Slender Fold Flat Box pootles Love These DIY Ideas? Pin It To Save And Share On Pinterest

52 Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

46. Santa Christmas Gift Box

47. DIY Home Dot Wrapping Paper and Snowman Tag

48. DIY Curly Wrapping Paper Ornaments

49. Easy DIY Heart Gift Card

50. Gift Wrap Containers made from Pringles Cans

51. DIY Confetti Dipped Presents

52. Long Slender Fold Flat Box

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