41 Gift Wrap Ideas That Will Take Your Presents to The Next Level

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These gift wrap ideas will make the season a little more festive!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and with that comes everyone’s favorite tradition – gift-giving!

Gift-giving has become such a huge part of the US culture that it seems like no one even gives it a second thought. Every year is a step up from the year before… It’s a mad rush to the top trying to find the newest and greatest gadgets and memorable items to give our loved ones.

But when you think back on holidays 20+ years ago, do you remember exactly what you received? Or is it the experience that you remember? The opening of the gifts is what makes our memories special. And gift wrap is a way to make the experience even more memorable.

So this year, let’s ditch the gift bags and step up our wrapping game! Here are 41 merry and bright gift wrap ideas that will make your gifts stand out from the crowd!

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WRAPPING PAPER GIFT WRAP IDEAS

These wrapping paper ideas will have you all wrapped up!

Sheet Music Gift Wrap

Found on Maison de Pax

Oh my, this gift wrap is just gorgeous! This would definitely be a hit with anyone who loves music!

Stick-On Letter Wrapping Paper

Found on Woman’s Day

Do your kids have a pile of half-used stick-on letters from their school projects? This would be a great way to use them up!

And if you don’t have any stick-on letters, you can always purchase some at Walmart or Walgreens.

Vintage Map Gift Wrap

Found on The Chic Site

Maps are surprisingly easy to get ahold of, so this could be a simple way to bring some creativity to your holiday season.

Calendar Gift Wrap

Found on The Chic Site

This creative wrapping paper is from the same site as the vintage wrapping paper above. This idea is extra unique and budget-friendly since you can purchase a couple of large desk calendars for a couple of bucks at the end of the year.

DIY Stamp Wrapping Paper

Found on Handmade Charlotte

Who would have thought you could make something so fabulous with a lint roller? If you have kids that love to help, make sure to check out this tutorial cuz this is super cute and it looks pretty easy!

Pom-Pom Gift Wrap

Found on Hobby Craft

If your kids go cooky for pom poms, this is the gift wrap for them!

Any color would look amazing on brown kraft paper with a simple ribbon and/or bell.

DIY Calligraphy Wrapping Paper

Found on Boxwood Avenue

Isn’t this gift wrap gorgeous? The black and white striped bow definitely sets it off, giving it that farmhouse feel. This gift wrap is simple to make – all you need is brown kraft paper, a sharpie, pencil, and a ruler.

Chalkboard Gift Wrap

Found on Bonnie Christine

This chalkboard gift wrap is an easy and budget-friendly way to wrap all of the gifts under your tree, while still leaving room for some festive creativity.

Snow Globe Effect Wrapping Paper

Found on Christmaholic

This wrapping paper is so cute and unique! And even better – it would definitely keep your kids occupied on Christmas morning while they wait for their turn to open the next present.

Christmas Lights Gift Wrap

Found on Burlap and Blue

If you’re looking for a creative way to get your kids involved in the wrapping, then look no further! And I’ll bet that any recipient would be delighted to receive a special package like this.

DIY Book Page Wrapping Paper

Found on Thistlewood Farms

This gift wrap idea would be an excellent way to make use of some torn up books that would otherwise end up in the trash. It’s an excellent idea for any book worm in your life!

Interactive Gift Wrap

Found on Lines Across

Wow, this wrapping paper is so awesome! If you have kids that are always messing with their presents under the tree, this gift wrap idea would be perfect for them!

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Word Search Gift Wrap

Found on Lines Across

There are many variations of word search wrapping paper; some of which have every holiday printed on them. You can also easily make your own using a Word Search Creator. Just add holiday terms like reindeer, Santa, Jesus, etc.

Washi Tape Gift Wrap

Found on Food Crafts and Family

The tutorial for this gift wrap uses a brown paper sack to make Christmas tree treat bags, but this could easily be done with wrapping paper. Simply wrap your gifts with brown kraft paper and then add a couple of pieces of washi tape in the form of a tree!

Book Page Wrapping

Found on Woman’s Day

If you have a lot of small gifts and you’ve run out of wrapping paper, this would be an excellent idea! Simply find a book that you’re no longer using and tear out a couple of pages. Then wrap up your small gifts and finish it off with some twine. You can even add a small letter initial to help you identify which package belongs to whom.

Alternating Colors

Found on Extra Petite

This is a great way to package multiple gifts that belong together. Whether it’s different parts of a toy or a themed gift that you want all of the recipients to open at the same time. You can use two contrasting wrapping paper colors, or you can even use the same color with different designs.

Potato Stamp Gift Wrap

Found on Fresh Mommy Blog

Don’t you just love the look of this wrapping paper? Fortunately, it’s easy to create and budget-friendly too! If you’re looking to dress up your gifts in a simple way this holiday season, this would be the way to go!

The tutorial for this gift wrap doesn’t include directions for making a potato stamp, but you can click here to find out how to make one.

Themed Gift Wrap

Found on Boxwood Clippings

This themed gift wrap is so charming! And super easy to do! To recreate this look, all you need is some plain white, silver, and gold wrapping paper with coordinating ribbon and gift toppers.

MISCELLANEOUS GIFT WRAP IDEAS

Gift wrap ideas for miscellaneous gifts and gift cards!

Double-Sided Wrapping Paper Gift Card Holder

Found on Kristina Werner Design

Aren’t these gift card holders fantastic? Using both sides of the double-sided gift wrap makes for a creative gift wrap that you can’t find anywhere else!

Emoji Ornament Gift Card Holders

Found on Simple Made Pretty

There’s not a child in this world who wouldn’t love to receive their gift cards wrapped up in a funny emoji ornament! And the best part is, this tutorial includes a free download – so all you have to do is print the emojis and add a little glue.

DIY Snow Globe Gift Card Holders

Found on Hip 2 Save

These snow globe scenes are cute! And since all of the scenery items are glued in, it could double as Christmas decor the following year!

Mason Jar Gift Card Holder

Found on Something Turquoise

This is such a clever idea! You would never know that it’s actually pretty simple to make! All you need is two different sized mason jars and of course, a gift card.

Felt Christmas Gift Card Holders

Found on DIY Candy

Just look at these festive gift card holders! If I had a sewing machine, I would be crafting a bunch of these all season long!

GIFT TOPPERS

More fun and festive than store-bought bows!

Mini Boxwood Wreath Gift Toppers

Found on Nick and Alicia

Boxwood wreaths and stems are a beautiful way to bring natural elements into your home. And these gift toppers would make your holiday gifts the star of the show!

Santa Gift Topper

Found on Craftin’ Owl

I think this Santa is the cutest thing ever! Unfortunately, the tutorial calls for some supplies that might be included in a starter kit. But I think you could try your hand at this with white, red, and blush cardstock, glitter snowflake foam stickers, and mini pom-poms for Santa’s beard.

Dog Treat Gift Topper

Found on Let’s Mingle Blog

Do you have a dog lover in your life? You don’t have to get them a gift specifically for their dog in order to wrap their gifts like this! All you need is some Milk-Bone Dog Treats, ribbon, a toothpick, and a sharp, pointy knife.

Christmas Lights Gift Toppers

Found on Tell Love and Party

These adorable Christmas light toppers would be pretty easy to make! All you need is some glass or plastic Christmas light bulb ornaments and some acrylic paint. And they can be customized to match your wrapping paper or even your holiday decor!

Santa Boot Bows

Found on Smart School House

Aren’t these Santa boot bows just the cutest bows you’ve ever seen?! The tutorial includes directions for attaching these bows to a gift bag, but you could just as easily add them on top of a packaged gift.

Traditional Satin Bow

Found on Eddie Ross

This traditional satin bow is from one of the cast members on Freeform’s newest holiday shop, Wrap Battle. This is one of my favorite ways to wrap gifts because kids can get to their presents faster, you can reuse the ribbon, and there’s less waste on Christmas morning! Win, win, win!

Muffin Liner Bow

Found on Song Bird Blog

Who would have thought to use paper muffin cups for gift wrapping bows?! The red and white muffin cups with the paper doilies make this gift festive and cheery. Make sure to check out the tutorial because she has a couple of other gift wrap ideas!

Glittery Basket Weave Ribbon

Found on The Sweetest Occasion

I’m mildly obsessed with the simplicity of this ribbon! If you have a lot of gifts under your tree, this would be a great way to liven them up while still keeping things minimal.

Paper Bow Gift Topper

Found on Lia Griffith

These paper bows look so easy to make! The creator even provides a printable paper bow pattern, so all you need is a printer, decorative paper, and a hot glue gun!

Monogrammed Gift Topper

Found on HGTV

If you’re looking to try something different this year, these monogrammed gift toppers are definitely the way to go!

Christmas Tree Cutout Gift Topper

Found on Kiwilimon

This DIY garland is festive! This would be easy to make with a couple of different types of cardstock. I’ll definitely be trying this with my gifts this year!

Ornament Cluster Gift Topper

Found on Oh Happy Day

This idea would work with almost any type of ball ornament! You can use miniature ornaments or even large ones that you no longer use on your tree.

GIFT TAGS

The perfect gift tag to complete your gift!

Santa Gift Tags from The North Pole

Found on The Idea Room

I love the look of these gift tags! All of the little details make them look like they were professionally made. My school-aged kids are getting old enough to recognize my handwriting so I’ll definitely be trying these gift tags this year.

Chalkboard Gift Tags

Found on Midwest Living

To make these fantastic gift tags, you can use purchased chalkboard tags or you can use chalkboard paper to create your own tag shapes. You can also DIY the entire thing with chalkboard spray paint. And then all you need is a chalkboard marker or even a white marker!

Baked Clay Gift Tags

Found on A Beautiful Mess

This tutorial teaches how to make your own clay ornaments, but you could just as well turn them into gift tags for your holiday presents.

Rudolph Gift Tags

Found on Girl Just DIY

These adorable gift tags would be a great way to bring some Christmas cheer to any child’s gift. Especially your own children!

Chalkboard Puzzle Piece Gift Tags

Found on Domestically Blissful

Do you have a bunch of puzzles with missing pieces? Use them to create your own DIY gift tags this holiday season!

Numbered Gift Tags

Found on In My Own Style

This would be a great way to classify gifts that need to be opened in a specific order.

Final Thoughts

So there you have it! 41 festive, merry, and bright gift wrap ideas!

‘Tis the season for gift-giving, so use some of these gift wrap ideas to wow your recipients.

Remember, your gift doesn’t have to be wrapped perfectly. But one small touch can go a long way in making the experience extra special – for both you and the recipient.

When you’re ready to start preparing for the upcoming holiday season, be sure to grab a copy of the free mini holiday planner! 👇

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