5 Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas to Make Your Presents Stand Out

For many, wrapping the presents is one of the best parts of Christmas. And if you love all things crafty, it’s the perfect opportunity to get really creative. We love making our gifts look uniquely appealing, and we’re always looking for new ideas and inspiration. This time, we thought we’d share!

1. Add some greenery

We love this au naturale look and the best bit about it is that it’s easy-peasy! It won’t cost much either. You can grab some pine cones and foliage from your local park and you can opt for the plainest of papers – even brown Kraft paper will look fab!

2. Opt for unusual colours

Who says Christmas paper has to be red or green? Or even gold and sparkly? Choosing unusual (for Christmas, anyway) colours will make your gifts stand out from the rest, so go wild! Think purples, yellows, blues, and more.

3. Add tree ornaments

Can you think of anything better than a gift accompanied by a gift? No, us neither! Adding a cute tree ornament can add real character to gift wrap, and the recipient gets a little something extra too. Tie on with twine, ribbon, or whatever suits your gift wrap best.

4. Go bold and bright

We’re often tempted to go understated with our wrapping, because it’s somehow ‘classier’ or more sophisticated. But Christmas is a time for colour, and lots of it, so what’s the harm in going big, bold, and bright? Pick a loud wrapping paper with a pattern you love, and add the brightest ribbon you can find. They’ll see Santa coming for miles!

5. Colour coordinate

We often stick to the same colour for all our wrapping paper but how often do we vary the shades? Choose a colour and buy paper in various shades. If you love green, you might opt for plain papers in forest, emerald, and lime. Then simply choose some coordinating ribbon, perhaps white and matching greens, and get wrapping!