Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas - Tips and Tricks
You've bought the perfect gifts for your loved ones, but wrapping them just isn't working out or is stressing you out? Don't worry! We've gathered the best tips and tricks to make wrapping easier and give your present a brilliant appearance.
What you need for wrapping gifts:
- Wrapping paper
- Sharp scissors
- Ribbon
- Tape
- Clean, large surface like a table or the floor
Important: Remove the price tag before wrapping. This is a sign of politeness and avoids unnecessarily embarrassing the recipient.
Quick guide for wrapping rectangular gifts:
- Before wrapping the gift, you need to cut the paper to the right size.
- The paper should overlap by about 3-4 cm and extend slightly beyond the sides.
- Wrap the gift, fold in the long edges, and secure with tape.
- Fold the overhanging paper at the sides into triangles. Fold over the resulting flap and also secure with tape.
- Finally, you can decorate your gift with bows and ribbons.
Here you will find a simple step-by-step guide: Gift wrapping | How To? - YouTube
Wrapping "awkwardly shaped" gifts:
There are creative solutions even for soft, round, very small or awkwardly shaped gifts.
Candy Wrapper: The classic wrapping style is the candy wrapper. The gift is wrapped in paper and tied at the ends. With a little skill, you'll manage it in no time.
Box: Simple and effective is to pack your gift in a pretty box made of cardboard or plastic. There's a suitable format for every gift – whether socks or earrings.
Gift basket: Your present will look especially good in a small basket. Additionally, you can wrap cellophane film and ribbon around it – done! The advantage is that the recipient can reuse the basket, for example, as a storage basket or to give something away themselves.
Gift bag: Gift bags come in different sizes – but they can also be easily made yourself. The bag can be personalized with name tags or photos.
You can find instructions for crafting a gift bag here: Einfache DIY Tüten aus Papier basteln - ohne mühsames abmessen - YouTube
Wrapping money gifts or gift cards:
If the person you're gifting is said to have everything and you can't think of a suitable gift idea, money gifts or gift cards are particularly good. To prevent them from disappearing carelessly in an envelope, you can wrap them artfully and creatively. Here are some ideas:
Picture frame: A money gift can be particularly well showcased in a picture frame – for example, with a Christmas motif or a picture of what the money is intended for. There are no limits to your creativity.
Message in a bottle: Rolled up and placed in a bottle, money gifts can be given as a "message in a bottle." Choose a bottle with a wide neck so that unpacking is not difficult.
Banknote origami: With a little dexterity, beautiful shapes can be created from a banknote. A heart or a butterfly is just right for beginners.
More creative ideas for money gifts: Originelle Geldgeschenke basteln 2022 | Kreative Ideen Geld zu verschenken | Ronja Ready - YouTube
Tips for sustainable gift wrapping:
A lot of waste is generated when wrapping and unwrapping gifts. With these simple tricks, waste can be minimized or even completely avoided.
Instead of disposing of old newspapers, magazines, or even books , their pages can be used as gift wrapping. Any type of paper is suitable as an original and, above all, sustainable packaging.
A particularly sustainable way of wrapping is to wrap a gift inside another gift . If you're giving a scarf or sweater, you can hide other surprises inside, such as cosmetic items or sweets.
For small gifts, old tin boxes from cookies or leftover canning jars are very suitable. The box or jar can usually be beautifully decorated from the outside. You can also attach a Christmas card or a label to it.
As a nice gesture for colleagues or neighbors, you can prepare small edible gifts and sustainably pack them in cups or mugs . Homemade cookies or a recipe for a cake with the necessary ingredients are suitable for this. You should make sure that the ingredients have a long shelf life and are well packaged.
You can also find recipe ideas for Christmas treats on our blog: Lieblingsrezepte zur Weihnachtszeit | Gans wie bei Oma (gans-wie-bei-oma.de)
Hopefully, we were able to take some pressure off you when wrapping gifts and show you with simple tricks that wrapping isn't so difficult after all. We wish you and your loved ones a peaceful pre-Christmas season and lots of fun giving gifts!
If you need more creative ideas for your Christmas celebration, feel free to browse our other blog posts.