9 Pretty Gift Wrap Ideas
One of the greatest joys of the holiday season is not the gifts themselves — although those are amazing too, obvs — but the WAY the gifts are wrapped. It’s obvious when a gift-giver takes his or her time picking out the perfect paper, a matching ribbon or bow and folding those edges just so. A crisp, clean wrapping job is a thing to marvel at, and it makes for a gorgeous display beneath the tree (especially when the paper is particularly festive!).
This year, tap into Instagram inspiration and take your wrapping game to the next level. It’s NOT as daunting as you think; even novice wrappers can add a little extra something to their presents that will leave the receivers in awe. In fact, don’t be offended if your loved ones don’t want to open your gifts because of how beautiful they look! Check out the nine exquisite examples ahead.
1/10Add a bit of foliage and a candy cane to each gift to really wow friends and fam. Hold it all together with decorative twine.
2/10Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bells rock — on top of gifts! You can get those bad boys for cheap at any craft store. Just dot them with hot glue and press them atop your presents.
3/10Stick with a color-coded scheme, like this silver, white and black set. Add sparkly letters beneath ribbon to let loved ones know whose is whose!
4/10Receivers will LOVE a huge, velvet-y bow and gold or silver glitter adornment. (If you’re concerned about the messiness of loose glitter, try sparkle tape or glitter sheets!)
5/10Beaded heart embellishment? Yes, please. You can even use an ornament as gift-wrap decoration!
6/10Sparkly-tipped feathers are easy to create (you can find a tutorial on that here) and make for a lovely gift-wrap add-on. Just use hot glue on the back of the stems.
7/10Beginners will love this one: Pop an eye-catching flower on top of gifts to go the extra mile. You can even use (hair pins)[https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Christmas-Pointsettia-Sequin-Flower/dp/B01MFDAP8X/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1481509994&sr=8-8&keywords=sparkly+flower] — no one has to know!
8/10A simple touch that speaks volumes? Lace doilies, which add an element of elegance to any present.
9/10Don’t throw out dead flowers! For a rustic touch, slide a few of them in between twine. If you don’t have any on hand, you can buy dried flowers from the store.
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