44 Cute Christmas Gift-Wrapping Ideas for Your Presents
It's officially the holiday season, so once you’ve gotten through most of your holiday shopping, it’s time to focus on wrapping them. After all, nothing says Christmas quite like a slew of beautifully-wrapped presents waiting underneath your lit Christmas tree.
From fresh evergreen accents to hand-drawn wrapping paper designs, there are tons of ways to take your gift-wrapping game to the next level. And while your recipient knows it’s the thoughtfulness of the gift that counts the most, when it comes all dressed up in an especially beautiful package, it looks and feels just that much more special—in addition to being totally Instagram-worthy as a result.
To find the best Christmas gift-wrapping looks that are on-trend, we tapped our favorite Instagram crafters and decor influencers' inspiration. Here are 44 of the best gift-wrapping ideas from Instagrammers.
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44 Best Gift-Wrapping Ideas
1. Attach handmade crepe paper poinsettias
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For a custom touch, make crepe paper poinsettias to add to each wrapped gift, as @liagriffith did. Download the template from her blog.
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2. Use seasonal gift wrap tape.
By using patterned Scotch gift wrap tape, pompom fringe and some winter foliage, @aww.sam transformed her wrapped presents into mini versions of a winter wonderland.
3. Add some candy canes.
Tape a duo of candy canes to the top of your wrapped gift, like @smileandwave did in this shoot for @abeautifulmess, to add some low-cost charm to your gifts this year.
4. Make use of leftover packing paper.
The folks at @theeverco suggest keeping the gorgeous brown paper Anthropologie uses to wrap your item with, since it makes a great—and trendy—wrapping-paper alternative, like this pretty gift wrap idea from @amandarydell.
5. DIY your own gift card box.
Make a gift card feel extra special by gifting it in a beautiful wrapping paper-covered wood box that you decorate yourself. Find the full how-to on the @prettylifegirls’ blog.
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6. Dress your gifts up as gingerbread women.
This idea from @creativeheartstudio couldn’t be cuter—or more simple to execute! Make brown parchment paper-wrapped presents come to life by adding adorable details that make them look just like mini gingerbread women.
7. Stamp your own wrapping paper design.
It’s easy to DIY your own Christmas wrapping paper using stamps and paint. Just check out this video from @forestculturedesign to see what we mean!
8. Personalize each present with a paper monogram.
Forgo a traditional gift tag and instead make oversized paper monograms to tape onto the top of each present. Use assorted fonts and sizes, like @ohhappyday did, for added flair.
9. Top it off with a felt bow.
Adding a bow on top of a perfectly wrapped gift is like the cherry on top. But it’s even sweeter when you DIY your own bows out of felt, as @handmadecharlotte did. Get the template and how-to on her blog.
10. Decorate with dried orange slices.
Instantly elevate your Christmas present wrapping game by tying festive dried orange slices onto the top of each gift, as @juliaryhanen did.
11. Use gift boxes to get your wrapping done faster.
Colorful gift boxes, like this one @damasklove is using, make wrapping your gifts go a whole lot faster than if you’d used traditional gift wrap and tape. All you need to do is line your box with tissue paper, pop on the lid and tie on a bow.
12. Use metallic wrapping paper.
Make your gift stand out from the crowd by wrapping it in metallic gold paper, as @thedowntownaly did. Plus, any paper you have left over can be used for birthday or wedding presents, since it’s not specifically seasonal.
13. Pick a wrapping paper theme when gifting in bulk.
When you’re giving a present that comes in more than one box, use coordinating colors and prints of wrapping paper, like @scscurlock did, to make the separate pieces feel more cohesive.
14. Print your own gift tags.
Complete each of your Christmas gifts with a chic, Scandinavian-inspired printable gift tag, as @tatertotsandjello did. You can print these at home by downloading the template from her blog.
15. Make engraved acrylic gift tags that double as ornaments.
Crafter @giggles_galore made engraved acrylic gift tags shaped like holiday lights using her Cricut Maker. The best part? They double as keepsake ornaments for your friends and family to use next year.
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16. Use mini chalkboards for gift tags.
Mini chalkboard gift tags, like the ones @ellerydesigns used, add a fun and festive touch to your holiday gift-wrapping look. Just make sure you write on them with chalk pens vs. chalk sticks to avoid the names from smudging.
17. Make your own calligraphy Christmas wrapping paper.
By writing her own message directly onto brown kraft paper, @boxwoodavenue was able to make her own stunning calligraphy Christmas wrapping paper on a seriously low budget—and you can too!
18. Turn your kids’ art into sentimental gift tags.
This cool momma, @gummergal, cuts her children’s scribbles and artwork into gift tags for family members’ presents to add a sentimental touch.
19. Don’t forget to accessorize.
Adding a few fun accents, as @fearfullymadecreations did, will give your wrapped presents an extra hint of holiday cheer. Tying on a jingle bell is an especially fun idea!
20. Add your own doodles.
Dress up some plain wrapping paper by adding your own doodles and drawings to the outside, as @feistandflourish did. She added a few hand-drawn details to her DIY kraft tags too.
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21. Decorate your gifts with a fun add-on mini-present.
Tying a miniature seasonally-shaped cookie cutter onto your gift using twine, as @stylizimoblog did, is an easy way to accent your holiday gift wrapping, while giving your recipient a little something extra too!
22. Make a mini wreath for each present.
As these pretty presents from @mrsgreenhouse.de prove, shaping a dainty miniature wreath out of evergreen leaves for each gift gives it that extra special touch that will have your recipients in awe.
23. Create a word search.
Want to have fun with your gift wrapping? Create a word search like @beautifuloops_ did on the paper. You can even hide a person’s name or something else within the game.
24. Embrace your animal instincts.
Dress up your gift by using cheetah paper to wrap it up. Then, complete it by tying a cute pink bow, as @paperboxbow did. It’s trendy and fashionable.
25. Get playful.
@Rosiemakesuk proves that being creative with your gift-wrapping is not only fun, but makes a big statement, too. Just glue some colorful pom poms to some brown paper.
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26. Create a snowman gift bundle.
Wrap your gifts in white paper and stack them so they resemble a snowman’s body, like @shaz.addict. Then, add gift bows as buttons, stickers for its face and a giant ribbon as its scarf. Finish off your snowman gift bundle by wrapping smaller gifts in black paper so they look like its hat.
27. Curl your ribbon.
To make your gift-wrapping look even more glamorous, use scissors to curl the ends of your ribbon, as @boxofchristmasjoy did. It’s an easy way to add an extra touch of elegance.
28. Incorporate giant pompoms.
@Kaolee.shop shows you that you don’t have to use fancy or over-the-top pattern paper to make your gift look great. Instead, use a fun gift topper, like some giant pompoms!
29. Recycle music book pages.
Ring in the holidays by using music paper from one of your favorite Christmas songs to wrap some of your gifts in, as @rohina did. You can finish it off with twine or colorful ribbon.
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30. Group your gifts.
Combine two gifts together by wrapping them in the same paper, then stacking them and tying them up with a festive ribbon, like @velvetbowng did.
31. Embrace paint.
If you have a little one, get them involved! @Azaleascrafts suggests having your kid place their hands in colorful paint so they can create custom handprint paper for you to wrap your gifts in.
32. Make a 3D drawing.
Your mom will love receiving a gift from you wrapped like this one by @girls.roo_m. All you need is some brown paper, white paint to sketch a vase, some flowers and twine.
33. Use cloth.
Instead of wrapping your gift in paper, @cleversomedayprints says you should use material instead. Chic and eco-friendly!
34. Go black and white.
Seeing all your gifts under the tree wrapped in black and white is so classy. @Room_revolution proves this look is super-chic.
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35. Color in your wrapping paper.
Coloring books are all the rage right now, so why not bring that trend to gift wrapping? You can color in the shapes on your own and create your own custom wrapping paper, as @littlecherubdesign did.
36. DIY a gift bag.
You don’t have to always wrap your gifts. You can make a reindeer gift bag, as @whitemango.santaletter suggests. Everyone will be jealous they didn’t think of this idea themselves!
37. Tie a textured bow.
Don’t just plop a sticker bow on top of your Christmas gift; learn how to tie a professional-looking, textured one! @Bee_wrap has a tutorial to show you how and it’s not as hard as it sounds!
38. Use two-sided paper.
One way to wrap a holiday gift is by finding paper that is two-sided. If you use one that has two different prints on it, like @louiselewisuk, it’ll be a head-turner for sure!
39. Attach a broach.
Anything can be a gift topper! One idea @giftytor had is to use a jeweled broach. It’s elegant and something that can be reused.
40. Use dried fruit.
Bright-colored wrapping paper combined with dried fruit may not be something you’d think of putting together, but @serenityhomelondon proves that they work together perfectly.
41. DIY with a hole punch.
Grab a hole punch and create a design, just like @boxedexpression did. It’s a playful DIY that’ll make your gift look super-unique under your tree.
42. Add a snowflake.
There’s no better time to go snowflake crazy than during the holidays! So add one or more icy-colored snowflakes to your gift, like @sunselle_cross_stitch.
43. Embrace plaid.
When it comes to prints, plaid screams winter, so why not wrap your gifts in that iconic pattern this holiday season? If you do, your tree will look as beautiful as @oliviaandelleinteriors’ does.
44. DIY cotton stick toppers.
How cute is this idea by @giftgirlofnaples? It’s simple and chic, which is why when paired with green ribbon, it results in the prettiest gift-wrapping.
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