I always get ambitious with my craftiness this time of year. And then the holidays get crazy and I run out of time to make the presents, cookies, or DIY decor I was hoping to do. But this year I know one area that I’m going to let my creative side shine—gift wrap. Here are some creative ways to gift wrap, to help you get your craft on too.
More DIY Gift Wrap Ideas:
Cool & Creative Ways to Wrap Gifts
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Confetti Wrap
This "shake it" confetti gift wrap is super fun. From mini-eco.
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Foil Cupcake Liners = Instant Pizazz
Use foil baking wrappers for gift embellishments like Hey Look did---I know I have a ton of these in my kitchen already.
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Rustic Chic Wrapping
Find 3 different DIY tutorials for these rustic chic gift wrap ideas on Oh Lovely Day by blue magpie.
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Interactive Gift Wrap
How fun is this interactive gift wrap for kiddos on Lines Across?
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Let Your Kids Decorate
Or let your kiddos decorate the gift themselves, like this one from Aesthetic Outburst.
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Mini Wreath Embellishment
This mini-wreath embellishment is so simple and sweet. From Odessa May Society.
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Personalized Photo Wrap
Don't you love this personalized gift wrap from Minted?
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Colorful Stamps
Colorful stamping makes for festive gift wrap options. From Eat Sleep Cuddle.
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Stitched Gift Wrap
Sweet and simple stitching really adds a personal touch. From A Subtle Revelry.
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Trader Joes Gift Wrap
Or you can repurpose Trader Joe's holiday grocery bags as wrapping paper (which makes you feel less guilty about forgetting your reusable bags that day). From A Creative Mint.
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Make a Snowflake Out of Twine
How about a twine snowflake instead of a bow, like this one from Fellow Fellow.
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Top with a Vintage Ornament
Or you can embellish with a vintage ornament like A Subtle Revelry did here.
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Quilt Wrapping Paper Scraps
Have little bits of wrapping paper left over but not enough to wrap a big gift? Quilt the scraps together like this! Bonus points for adding a pom pom on top! From Oh Joy! for Refinery 29.
