These are pretty and special ways to wrap your gifts by using coordinating wrapping papers, leftover wallpaper (or patterned paper) with craft paper and twine, adding some shine with clear cellophane, and using dishtowels as a wrap.
I’m joining some awesome women for their Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas with their links at the end of the post. Can wait to read them!
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Special Ways To Wrap Your Gifts With Coordinating Wrapping Paper
Each year, I buy two wrapping papers that coordinate so that you can use a band over the other paper like this.
This way you can easily tape a band of one paper over the other for a little interest. I fold the sides of the bands underneath to create a softer look.
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Using Clear Cellophane For Some Shine
If a gift is already pretty (like this Olive Oil from Puglia in a hand-made bottle, or a scented candle like this one) why not just embellish the natural beauty 🙂 with cellophane? And you don’t have to find a box for it.
Where Do You Wrap Your Presents?
I like to sit on my office floor or my bedroom floor and watch holiday movies while I wrap.
Gift Wrap With Craft Paper, Twine, And A Patterned Paper Or Leftover Wallpaper
This Christmas Eve, I am setting the table with books wrapped in leftover paper from the powder room (hang on for that reveal–the powder room is almost finished).
It’s an Icelandic tradition to give books for Christmas and I got the idea from Elizabeth at Pine Cones and Acorns.
I will take a cue from this wrapping and set the table in blue, white, and green. Our son-in-law, Luca is making Spaghetti Vongolé Christmas Eve. If you follow me on Instagram, you will see more!
Special Gift Wrap Using A Dish Towel
Using dish towels to wrap presents is like two gifts in one and is good for the environment. It looks like this one is sold out at World Market, but they have lots of cute inexpensive kitchen towels.
I often add a wooden spoon or spatula for fun.
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Pin this so that you will have the ideas again for next year…
I love using the layered papers look, as well! Such pretty ideas!
So many great ideas Mary Ann! Love them all.
Have a wonderful time with your daughter, and granddaughter, and of course your son in law as well.
Merry Christmas!
Everything looks beautiful, the tree is gorgeous.
It’s so nice because it’s simple and not with too many ornaments. I could even see the tree just with lights because it’s so stunning all on its own.
The wrapping is beautiful, ribbons too. Move over Martha.
You are so sweet!
Mary Ann! Such beautiful and elegant ideas! You alway elevate every project! The wrapping paper is so fun and it coordinates with your home decor when placed under the tree!!
I love you, Annie!!
These are all such great ideas!
Merry Christmas from Seattle Mary Ann! I use 2 coordinating gift wraps, as well. Makes wrapping so much easier and looks great under the tree. Your new living room looks amazing decked out for the holidays. Our faux tree is on its last year and my husband ❤️ed yours when I showed him. Can you share where you you purchased it and the style?
Thanks, Lori! It’s from King Of Christmas… https://rstyle.me/+SlIIu_SeAcTXNZiJpxjYMg
Thank you 🎄✔️
They used to call me the “queen of wrapping” because I LOVE to wrap gifts. I don’t do it as much since we don’t give many gifts anymore but I still have the love of wrapping. I love all your ideas, they make such a beautiful statement under your tree!
You are so artistic, Gail…bet you are a wonderful wrapper!
Yours are beautiful, so pretty! I had cancer about 5 years ago and had to revamp what I do for my large family (20) and I’ve never looked back. It’s easy and great for the environment. For each grandchild (10) I have taken a largish cardboard box and covered it sort of patchwork style with Christmas papers, all hodge podgy. Then I put all of that child’s presents in unwrapped and tie it up with a big bow. On Christmas morning they close their eyes and reach in and pull one present out at a time. They are thrilled and so am I! After Christmas I just slit and collapse the boxes and put them in the basement til next year. So easy!
Such a fun idea, Kate…and a traditional your grandchildren will always remember!!!
Merry Christmas.
Mary Ann,
There are some great ideas here. Thanks for this. I’ve wrapped most of my packages but there are always a few last-minute purchases that will need to be wrapped.
Karen B.