Tinsel Snowflake Set from West Elm
Earlier this week I told you about the simple wintery style I’d fallen in love with this holiday season—a mix of woodsy natural textures, crisp whites, shimmery touches and geometric everything.
Today I’ve got some favorite gift wrapping ideas and embellishments for you to create a warm, wintery, sparkly holiday of your very own.
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DIY Acorn Garland by Rachel Denbow
I get excited when I see DIY ideas for garland because they can often be adapted for gift packaging.
In place of ribbon or twine, how fun to wrap a gift with one of these? They’re festive around the house, and on your gifts! Click through on the images to learn how each garland is made.
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Free Printable Halloween Gift Wraps by Mini-eco
The longer I blog about gift-giving, the more I find myself immersed in the wonderful world of printable gift wrap. It’s taught me something too—it takes quite the creative person to make something so superbly simple.
I should add, I expect no less for the crafty Kate at Mini-eco. She’s a favorite here. Nevertheless these freebie Halloween wraps are just right to jumpstart your imagination. They’re your backdrop for Halloween gifts gone wild. And the Pac-Man ghost, really who can resist that?
Visit Mini-eco to download the printable versions of these Halloween wraps.
Free Printable Halloween Gift Wraps by Mini-eco
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Halloween Printables & Beverage Lables from k.becca
K.becca is full of tricks to dress up your Halloween treats. A line of printables by Kristen Magee, she does the hard part—the designing—so you can do the fun part—the printing, the crafting, the gifting!
With everything from gift tags, to patterned papers, labels for ghostly libations and boxes for spooky sweets, head to k-becca and pick out your favorites.
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DIY Printmaking with Rolling Pins by EcoSalon
It may not be a project you often think to do—to print your own gift wrap at home. However, just as wrapping a present is symbolic of your extra effort, that personal touch, getting a little messy MUST mean you really really care.
Or… that you’re simply a big dork when it comes to getting crafty with gift wrap. Join the club. Either way this printed rolling pin wrapping paper is a clever idea and also a fun project to do with the kids.
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Cheeseburger Wrapping Paper by Gift Couture
Remember this cheeseburger gift wrap? We first wrote about it back when it was the glimmer in the eye of a hopeful Kickstarter project. Well you should know it’s now a real thing.
Two buns, a patty, lettuce, tomato, and of course cheese, are sold in a set of 6 high resolution sheets by Gift Couture.
Cheeseburger Wrapping Paper by Gift Couture
Get yours in plenty of time for those game day birthday parties coming up or that cheeseburger themed Christmas tree you’ve always wanted.
DIY Neon Gift Tags by papernstitch
You’ll love this simple tutorial by Brittni Mehlhoff.
It’s got all the makings of a quick fun project to scratch your itch to get crafty—markers, stickers, and neon! Best of all, it’s so easy.
Head on over to papernstitch for the how-tos.
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Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel
Creating your own gift packaging is a great way to make your gifts look especially unique and personalized.
I’m always amazed by the clever ideas people come up with using materials found around the house. Remember this wrapping paper made from recycled security envelopes?
One of my most favorite repurposed materials has got to be magazines. The colors, graphics, and photography on those glossy pages are unlike anything you’ll find on a roll of wrap. (Or for that matter, bows. Remember these? How are your origami skills?)
Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel
When I saw that the oh-so creative Katrina Tan of Pugly Pixel had made these little envelopes from the pages of her JCrew catalog, well I just loved them. They’re petite, and stylish, and awesome. Just right for gifting something small like jewelry, cufflinks, or sweet treats. They’re quite perfect for party favors too.
Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel
Katrina used this nifty template from Jet Pens to whip out the envelopes in no time. Visit her tutorial for all the details to make your own.
Now tell me you don’t have stacks of magazines and catalogs hanging around? Give this a try!
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Sugar Paper Reversible Gift Wrap – Sunshine Yellow
Our love for versatile gift wrap continues with this reversible collection from LA’s Sugar Paper. (A wonderful little shop if you’ve yet to visit.)
Each sheet of wrap comes with two patterns—one on each side. And aren’t the colors just terrific? What’s your pick—stripes or polkas, subtle or sunshine?
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MOO Cards Gift Embellishments by Lillian Chang
If you’ve been to a conference or event in the last few years where people are handing out business cards, chances are you received a MOO Card.
Especially recognizable for their Mini Card print size (about half as tall as a standard business card), the thing that makes MOO unique is a feature they call Printfinity. It’s a quirky name for their service that allows customers to put a different image on every card printed at no extra charge.
MOO Cards in a bag by Lillian Chang
Well loved by people with a portfolio of work to show off—like photographers and graphic designers—Lillian Chang decided to use the cards for a different application. Gifts!
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I’m a big fan of gift wrap that works for any occasion, either gender, any age. A few rolls of versatile wrapping paper will ensure you’re prepared in a pinch and keep your wrap stash tidy.
Kraft paper is the ultimate go-to. You can dress it up or down, make it look rustic and earthy or sleek and modern.
But let’s go beyond the brown and add a few more rolls to the mix. Fig 2.’s gift wrap comes in a variety of patterns and colorways that are instantly festive and easily embellished however you choose. Keep it simple with twine or go wild with ribbon!
Confetti, Pennants, and Party Hats by Fig. 2
Neon Letterpress Gift Tags by Fig. 2
Dots, Chevrons, and Stripes by Fig. 2
Confetti, Pennants, and Party Hats by Fig. 2
Paint Palette Wrapping Paper by Dear Hancock
This painterly wrapping paper from Dear Hancock is inspired by the painting process. Available in warm and cool hues, the blots and dabs look fresh from the paint brush.
Dear Hancock Paper Bow Animation
In addition to creating this lovely paper, the LA based stationer has put together a stop-motion video that shows how to make a colorful bow from the paper. See it here!
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