Gift wrapping ideas for the holidays have come a long way. Gone are the days of last minute wrapping the day before Christmas or gift-giving. Planning personalized gift wrapping has become just as important as planning your homes’ holiday decor. Gift wrapping can be a simple as brown kraft paper dressed with elegant velvet ribbon or as sophisticated as printed papers with satin bows.
Personalizing your gift wrap can come in forms of intricate paper cutouts or laser-cut appliques, and even layering in collected vintage broaches. Although the gift inside may be store bought, what better way to give a little piece of yourself to your friends and family with a thoughtfully wrapped gift to them?
Whether you have a bundle of gifts to wrap, or you’re searching for a festive idea for your holiday dinner party gifts, below are a few holiday gift wrap ideas to inspire you…
At a dinner party, simple white boxed gifts can individualize place settings dressed with an elegant bow…
A simple and elegant wreath can dress a hostess gift or even dress up your own holiday table, as featured at Traditional Home…
Mix fresh greens such as a feathery cypress into your holiday wrapping…
Or cluster pine-needles together for an elegant and natural set of tassels…
Craft your own gift cards with stamps, water-colors, and a dusting of glitter…
Beautiful wrapping for the chef or baker in the family… and this color palette is especially elegant for shades of grey fans and lovers of black - again made festive with fresh greens and even berries…
With chalkboard paint being so popular in home decor, painting your own kraft paper and creating your own doodles and messages can be fun - especially for children! See how on “Coming Home To Roost” blog…
Book pages or music sheets can be another alternative to classic wrapping paper - and dress with a bow plus ornament or card-stock cutout, as featured above at the blog, “Dear Lillie”...
If you’re a fan of Tiffany blue, replace the expected white satin bow with tip painted pinecone clusters, just like Martha Stewart…
Gift wrap need not only be with paper - Elegant damask papers or fabrics can also be an option to add a wow factor to your holiday gift wrapping… See this Carolyne Roehm present along with 35 other gift wrapping ideas at “The Enchanted Home” blog…
But by far the most elegant holiday gift wrapping has to be including broaches you have collected throughout the year, from your travels, from touring market or from shopping antique and vintage shops. Whether you choose to weave the broach through or hot glue the broach to your package, it’s sure to add an elegant festive touch to your holiday wrapping…
Earrings and small pins can also add holiday sparkle and charm to your wrapping. If you can’t get to a nearby vintage shop, visit ebay to find vintage pins. This technique is not only great for the holidays, but can also be used for ‘green’ wedding wrapping, too.
Incorporate vintage photos for even more personalization. This would be lovely for grandparents gifts. See this gift wrap and more on “A Gift Wrapped Life - Gift Wrap Extravaganza” blog…
For additional elegant gift wrapping inspiration, be sure to visit our Hadley Court - Timeless Gifts + Wrapping Pinterest board here.
Beside these inspirational photos, I found a YouTube channel called The Paper Guru demonstrating tips on how to make the perfect bow, plus creative folding techniques for uber-crisp edges!
Get started at The Paper Guru with these Bows and Ribbon Basics…
Read also “How to Tie the Perfect Bow” at Chatelaine.com
It’s been a while since I’ve posted (because of my move) and I hope you are as inspired as I am to wrap up the holidays with these ideas on today’s post! And if these aren’t enough, also be sure to visit The 50 Most Gorgeous Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas Ever at FamilyHoliday.net.
And, once you wrap your gifts, if you need ideas pretty ideas for packaging them for shipping + holiday mailing schedules from UPS and USPS, please see Leslie’s post on
How To Ship Your Holiday Gifts
Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Wrapping!
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Lynda Quintero-Davids
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Leslie Hendrix Wood
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Chancellor Interiors
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