Tis’ the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread the holiday cheer than with 21 Christmas gift wrap ideas that are as creative as they are charming.

Get ready to sleigh the gift-giving game with our ho-ho-holiday gift wrapping ideas.

From brown paper packages tied up with string (and so much more) to wrapping presents without boxes and turning your gifts into works of art.

Let’s jump in with a dash of DIY flair and a sprinkle of seasonal joy – because who said wrapping had to be the least exciting part of the holidays?”

Unique Gift Wrap Ideas

With all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, one of my favorite holiday activities is finding beautiful and unique ways to wrap presents.

One way is to reimagine the wrapping materials themselves.

Consider using unconventional materials like old maps, paper bags, comic strips, tea towels, or even scarves to wrap your gifts.

Then embellish these beautifully wrapped gifts with more than ribbon, try socks, a winter headband, paper straws or even a cookie cutter.

Not only does this make your gift a little more special, but it also brings a personal element to your gifts.

Another creative approach is to incorporate nature-inspired elements, like twigs, pinecones, or fresh greenery, into your gift wrapping.

Think outside the traditional wrapping paper box, and let your imagination run wild to create memorable and one-of-a-kind presents that stand out under the tree.

If you’re more of a visual person, click here to see the video tutorial for these Christmas wrap ideas.

Brown Paper Packages

Gift wrap ideas: three Christmas gifts wrapped brown paper, one is embellished with a sprig of a pine tree and tied with a red and white ribbon, another is embellished with a green metallic ribbon forming a tree, topped with a yellow box and the third gift is embellished with a red and white paper straw star tied to the package with green and white bakers twine.

Wrapping gifts in brown paper adds a touch of rustic charm and simplicity to your presents.

This classic and understated choice not only provides a neutral backdrop but also serves as a versatile canvas for creativity.

Brown paper allows you to personalize your gifts with colorful ribbons, hand-drawn designs, or festive embellishments, making each present unique.

Fresh Greens

Try adding a sprig of fresh greens to your gift.

Scissors are used to trim a piece of pine branch to form a mini Christmas tree that will be a unique gift wrap ideas.

For our little tree I snipped a branch from my pine tree, trimmed off a few needles from the base and simply attached it to the package with hot glue.

Or make a ribbon tree by glueing ribbon in a zigzag pattern to your brown paper package.

Paper Straws

And one of my favorite gift wrap ideas is this paper straw star.

It’s simple to make and can be used as an ornament also.

Five red and white striped straws connected together with bakers twine in the shape of a house.

First thread string or bakers twine through 5 paper straws and secure with a knot.

Woman's hand folding 5 red and white striped straws to form the shape of a star.

Then take the lower right corner and bring it up to the upper left corner.

5 red and white striped straws to form the shape of a star.

It should look like this with a triangle at the top.

Woman's hand manipulating 5 red and white striped straws into the shape of a star.

Then bring the lower ends up to the top of the triangle,

Woman's hand folding 5 red and white striped straws to form the shape of a star.

and place it under the top straw.

Woman's hand manipulating 5 red and white striped straws into the shape of a star.

And then push the straws apart forming a star.

Then attach the star to your gift with bakers twine.

Brown paper wrapped gift is embellished with a DIY red and white stripped paper straw star ornament.

You can see this gift wrap idea in action with our YouTube video.

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Simple Gift Wrapping Ideas Using Picks and Ornaments

Elevate your gift wrapping game with Christmas picks and ornaments to add some pizzaz.

Beautiful and creative gift wrap ideas: gift wrapped with black paper, tied with red ribbon and embellished with faux greens and a faux candy pick, a brown paper gift wrapped with red satin ribbon embellised with a red and white lollipop ornament and a gift wrapped in red paper is tied with twine and embellished with a chalkboard gift tag tied with a red and white bow.

Try attaching small ornaments or decorative Christmas picks to your gift wrap using colorful ribbons or jute.

Creative gift wrap ideas: three gifts wrapped with black paper, one tied with red satin ribbon and embellished with faux greens and a red berry pick, another package is tied with a metallic green white and black ribbon and embellished with a green jingle bell ornament and the third is tied with a metallic green, black and white ribbon and embellished with a personalized tile ornament.

Certainly your loved ones will love a gift embellished with a personalized Christmas ornament.

These embellishments not only make your gift unique but also transform your presents into charming keepsakes.

You can match the ornament to the theme of your gift or the recipient’s interests, creating a thoughtful and beautiful presentation.

All of our greenery, berry picks, candy picks and ornaments were purchased at Hobby Lobby.

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Creative Gift Wrapping Techniques

Creative gift wrapping techniques add an extra layer of excitement to the art of giving.

Three gift wrap ideas using creative and unique folded paper. The first is a reindeer box formed with kraft cardstock, the second is a gift wrapped with red glitter paper, folded to form 2 pocket for embellishments and a gift tag and the third package is a brown paper sack folded and embellished with a white marker into a gingerbread house.

For instance take a simple brown paper lunch bag, fold in the corners forming a roof and sketch a simple gingerbread house with a chalk marker.

It’s so adorable!

Fancy Folds

Or try your hand with clever paper folds and wrap up a gift with pockets.

These pockets are perfect for holding embellishments and gift tags.

Gift being wrapped with red glitter paper with creative folds.

First cut your wrapping paper so that it’s about 3 times the width and 2 times the length of your box.

Fold up the bottom of your paper and tape to the box a few inches down from the top of the box.

Gift being wrapped with red glitter paper with creative folds.

Then push in the sides and crease, forming 2 angles.

Gift being wrapped with red glitter paper with creative folds.

Next, fold the top angle piece on the left side across the package and then the top angle piece on the right.

Repeat with the next angle piece on the left, followed by the right.

Gift being wrapped with red glitter paper with creative folds, forming two pockets that can hold a gift tag and embellishments.

Fold the end of the right angle paper under to align with edge of the box and secure with tape.

Gift being wrapped with red glitter paper with creative folds.

And finally fold the edges of the top of the package and secure with tape.

Gift wrapped with red glitter paper creatively folded to form two pockets in the paper for embellishements or to hold gift tags.

And finally fill the pockets with greens, treats and a gift tag and tie with a pretty ribbon.

Creatively folded red gift wrap paper form angled pockets that hold greens and a gift tag. The gift is also tied with a black and white striped ribbon.

Reindeer Gift Box

Transforming a simple treat into a festive delight, try creating a DIY reindeer box to spread holiday cheer to your neighbors.

This fun little gift box is perfect for small gifts and will definitely put a smile our your recipient’s face.

A piece of kraft cardstock is folded in half and scored with a bone folder.

Begin by cutting an 8.5″ x 11″ piece of kraft cardstock in half lengthwise.

Then fold it in half and crease with a bone folder.

Woman fold a piece of kraft cardstock in half.

Next fold in half lengthwise at each end to mark center.

Woman's hands using a bone folder and a ruler scoring the cardstock for the folds to make a reindeer box.

Then score with a bone folder from the top center to the mid point of your cardstock.

Repeat on the opposite side and at the lower edge of the cardstock.

Angle fold with kraft cardstock which will be used to form a reindeer gift box.

Fold on the 4 scored lines.

Woman's hand holding a hole punch, makes a hole in a kraft cardstock triangle box.

Fold the triangle box in half lengthwise, fill with treats or gift and then using a paper punch, make a hole in the lower point of the triangle.

Woman hand holds a triangle gift box tied with a red and white gingham ribbon, which will be embellished to look like a reindeer.

Thread ribbon through the hole and tie into a bow.

Woman's hand holding a utility knife cuts 2 sections from a wooden snowflake to form antlers for the kraft reindeer box.

Now it’s time to take this simple DIY box and make it look like an adorable reindeer.

For the antlers we used a wooden snowflake ornament from Hobby Lobby.

Take a utility knife or craft knife and a straight edge to cut through the snowflake, making a pair of antlers.

A portion of a wood snowflake is cut for form antlers for this reindeer gift box idea.

Attach the antlers with hot glue.

Another idea for the antlers would be to take a snowflake diecut and trim it into antlers as well.

DIY reindeer box made with kraft cardstock, wood snowflake, goggly eyes and a red pom pom.

Finally to complete your reindeer gift box, adhere googly eyes and a red pom pom nose.

This adorable reindeer-themed box not only adds a touch of whimsy to your treat or small gift, but also conveys the warmth of the season in a personalized and charming way.

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Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

Ditching traditional gift wrapping ideas, reimagine your gift presentation with a touch of whimsy using unexpected items.

Three creative gift wrap ideas: brown paper package tied with red and white string with novelty Christmas socks forming a bow, a red gift box is tied with a black and white ribbon with a white ear muff tied to form a bow and a black gift if tied with red metallic ribbon with a Christmas red and green hair bow clipped to the package ribbon.

Wrap a gift box with ribbon and secure with tape and then take a merry Christmas hair bow and clip it to the ribbon.

Try creating a playful bow with some fun graphic Christmas socks, that’s not only a stylish feel, but it’s also an additional gift.

A pair of Christmas socks are tied to a brown paper package with red and white bakers twine. The socks will for a bow for this gift wrapping ideas.

Simply wrap your gift with bakers twine and place your Christmas socks on the package.

Tie the socks to the package just below the heel.

A pair of Christmas socks are attached to a brown paper package with red and white bakers twine forming a bow for this creative gift wrap ideas.

Then spread apart the socks to form a playful and cheery bow.

For another clever gift wrap idea, tie a knit headband to a package for a quirky alternative to a traditional bow.

These unconventional gift wrap ideas, not only showcases your creativity but also ensures that the wrapping becomes as cherished as the gift itself.

Fabric Gift Wrap ideas

Ramp up your gift-giving game with charming fabric gift wraps that go beyond the ordinary.

Three Gift wrap ideas using fabric: one package is wrapped with a gingerbread tea towel, wrapped twine with a gingerbread man cookie cutter tied to the package, another package is wrapped in brown paper, tied with a red satin ribbon with a red peppermint hot pad and the third gift ideas is a prepackaged cookie mix in a Christmas towel formed into a basket, tied with a red satin ribbon with a mini rolling pin.

For the first gift, wrap in a festive tea towel and tie with jute, complete the theme with a gingerbread man cookie cutter.

The next gift wrap idea is a treat for anyone who loves to cook – simply attach a peppermint-shaped hot pad to your gift with ribbon.

Lastly, transform a tea towel into a gift basket with clever folds, creativing pockts to hold a baking mix and a mini rolling pin.

The easiest way to learn how to fold this tea towel basket it to take a look at our YouTube video.

All of the towels and hot pad were purchased at Hobby Lobby.

These fabric-wrapped gifts not only radiate thoughtfulness, but also offer a reusable and stylish alternative to traditional paper, making each present a gift within a gift.

Fancy Gift Wrap Ideas

Enhance your gift-giving game with a touch of elegance and sophistication.

Picture this: sumptuous satin ribbons cascading gracefully, wrapping your presents in a touch of luxury.

Beautiful gift wrap ideas: three gifts wrapped with gold paper, tied with gold and white ribbon. One is embellished with a white and gold poinsettia stem, another with a glass bead ornament and the third with a black DIY cameo ornament.

Choose a palette of muted metallics or classic monochrome for an understated yet opulent vibe.

Add a personal touch with embellishments like a gilded poinsettia, delicate prism ornament, vintage brooches or cameo ornament.

These fancy gift wrap ideas not only make a statement under the tree but also transform the act of giving into a true celebration of style and grace.

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As the gifts are wrapped and the ribbons are tied, our journey of creative gift wrapping ideas comes to a close.

From the rustic charm of brown paper adorned with nature’s touch to the whimsical elegance of fabric-wrapped treasures, each idea is a celebration of the art of giving.

Whether you opt for a DIY reindeer box, embrace the simplicity of a tea towel basket, or dive into the world of elegant wrapped gift, remember that the wrapping is a reflection of the joy you’re sharing.

So, let your creativity become a small but meaningful part of the memories you create this holiday season, turning every gift into a beautifully wrapped expression of love and warmth.

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  1. Wow! These are really amazing gift wrapping ideas. I love them. Merry Christmas.

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