No matter the season or reason, gift-giving usually involves spending a lot of thought on the content of the present. While thoughtful wrapping often heightens the moment of joy of receiving a present, few take the time to think about what to do with it after opening the gift. Read on to get some inspiration on how to make the gifting-experience more personal.
Whether you are considering how to make special wrapping for a special person, ran out of wrapping paper and need a last-minute-alternative, or are looking for a more sustainable approach to gift-wrapping, we have scoured the internet for the best ideas to help you make your gift look extra-special. In picking your wrapping material, use what you already have or get something that has a function beyond temporarily covering your gift. Either way, take some time to personalize the wrapping, giving it a unique touch.
Make the wrapper part of the gift
Cloth: from towels to clothing, many items can double as a wrapper for your gift. Get inspired with different techniques here.
Tote bags: reusable shopping bags exist in many forms and unique designs, making them a great way to show-off your gift.
DIY-bag: did you know, you can make your own reusable bag from recycling old shopping bags? Mix and match colors to get a unique style and you can size it to perfectly fit the gift you are giving. Get instructions here.
Recycle
Collect wrapping paper and gift bags from presents you receiveYes, it can be fun to rip through wrapping paper, rather than carefully opening it, and sometimes, it’s easy to get impatient with items we are eager to hold in our hands. But if you keep your eyes on the prize, you might not only hold the gift you desired, but also the material to wrap the next gift you are giving.Pro tip: try not to use the same wrapping for a gift to the person whom you received it from.
Save tissue paper, dust bags, etc. from items shipped to youTissue paper and dust bags might look boring in the shipping-box, but they can be styled quite easily into refined wrapping agents.
Use the box it was shipped in and decorate it with stamps, stickers, drawings, etc.Whether as an activity for your kids or yourself, decorating the simple brown boxes can be a lot of fun. Remove any mailing-stickers and replace uneven or ugly tape holding it together, or turn it inside-out to get a clean surface for drawing, painting, stamping, gluing, etc. Sometimes, adding a pretty ribbon can be more than enough.
Old calendars, maps, etc. can create a unique look for your present.If they are on sturdy-enough paper, you can even use them to fold a gift box, or glue cut-outs on boxes for decoration. Thinner paper is suitable to substitute traditional wrapping paper.
You can also use a toilet paper roll as a small gift box by folding the ends and keeping it together with a ribbon.
Give it a unique touch
Try special folding or decorating techniques: they can even make gifts wrapped in newspaper look refined. Check out these examples.
Use items from nature, like pinecones, small rocks, or dried leaves as decorations.
Create your own gift tags or cards to elevate the present even further.
Finally, if you are aiming to remove all the wrapping from gift-giving, consider switching from gifts that need wrapping to alternative forms of presents instead: whether you gift an experience or make a donation in the name of the recipient, you can often achieve just as much impact,.
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