I love to find ways to be creative and frugal at the same time. Have you ever run out of wrapping paper or just wanted to do something different for a personal touch or to make your gifts look extra beautiful and special? Well, these 7 gift wrapping ideas are adorable, beautiful, and make fun DIY ideas for that personal touch.
Why make your own wrapping paper?
It’s Fun!
It’s Creative!
It’s Personal!
Not to mention it’s frugal. I like to use items that I have around the house. For example, if you collect paper bags from the grocery store, you can make all kinds of crafts with them. Save a small stack of newspapers, ribbon, paint, stamps, gift bags, and even string or cardstock for this purpose. I don’t like to encourage clutter, but having a small bin with crafting items that you’ve saved will make DIYs like this one easy and virtually free.
Next, gather some evergreen from outside (or a park if necessary) and you already have a lot of great resources to make beautiful gifts that are very personal and impactful.
I always remember those gifts that are wrapped in such special ways. You can’t help but remember them. I always think, “I want to take the time to do that with mine!” The thing is, it doesn’t take a lot of time to add those personal touches. I like to wrap my gifts one day, and then maybe the next day or a few days later take the time to decorate the package a little. Then the task isn’t huge, it’s just something to add that special touch that means so much to others.
Making your own wrapping paper is a great way to show you care and how creative you are. After all, the method and design that you choose shows your personal interests and skills. Have fun with it!
7 DIY Gift Wrapping Ideas
There is more than one way to present a gift. Use materials that you have on hand if at all possible. I hope these ideas inspire you.
1. Use Newspaper and Ribbon Gift Wrapping Ideas
A wordy section of newspaper makes a classic looking gift. Add a ribbon and it becomes a frugal and great looking ideas.
2. Butcher Paper Prints
As with newspaper and ribbon, butcher paper and ribbon is beautiful DIY. You can add your own designs and prints with marker, stamps, stencils, or by freehand drawing designs onto the butcher paper.
3. Herbal Sprigs
It’s also a fun idea to leave the butcher paper clean and add string in place of the ribbon. Then place a sprig of lavender or other herb to add an earthy, herbal, classic look to your gift.
4. Gift Bag Gift Wrapping Ideas
Wrapping paper isn’t the only way to present a gift. Gift bags are a good way to wrap odd shaped gifts. They also add variety. Add a Christmas ornament to the outside, tie with a ribbon, and even add a sprig of lavender to your tag to make it look extra festive.
5. Grocery Store Bags
A lot of grocery stores have holiday prints on their paper bags around the holidays. Save these bags and use them to wrap gifts.
This is a frugal and easy gift wrapping method (In many countries they still wrap their textbooks each year that looks wonderful when you add a splash of color to it. Use pretty string, wrap it in a bow, or add some fresh rosemary or evergreen to the string.
6. Painted Cookie Boxes
Whether you make the cookie boxes yourself, or purchase some and decorate the boxes by painting them so they are fun and unique, these are unique ideas that really show your creative side. Here are some great cookie recipes to get you going if you want to make some new ones this year.
7. 3D Gift Wrapping Ideas
I love this idea! Kids would be going nuts trying to keep their hands off the outside of the gift, while they wonder what’s on the inside. It’s a double gift or double excitement, depending on the 3D effect. The dollar store is a great place to find fun items that add a lot of fun without the high price tag.
I hope these gift wrapping ideas inspire you!
Have fun and be creative. The point is to add your touch, so don’t be afraid to use these ideas to form your own creative look to your gifts.
3 Comments
Leave your reply.