These are just some of the pretty packages I’ve worked on lately to get ready for the holidays in both my shop and gift giving! I love wrapping presents just as much as I love unwrapping them. Not kidding. My mom actually wrapped up a huge pack of multi-colored tissue paper for me one Christmas. I think it was a joke but I loved it all the same!
Check out my post over on the lovely Kanelstrand blog for inspiration to make your own gifts with tissue and kraft papers, and by using your own makeshift stamps.
This is how I’ve wrapped my coffee cozies lately. Tissue paper, thrifted lace trims and ribbons (I never, ever buy these new – they can always be found in shops or even on Etsy, in original packaging), stamped kraft paper tags, and pretty washi tape.
If you’re into a little nontraditional holiday packaging, go for silver and pinks or purples – they still give a festive feel with the metallic, but aren’t just a the same red + green as everything else under the tree.
All my materials are recycled or thrifted except a sheet or two of cardstock and the massive amount of tissue paper that you can get at the dollar store!
Do you make your own gift wrap?
Very cute and unique! thanks for sharing; now got a lots of bright ideas!
Smile On:)…Classy Pam
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Your wrapping adds so much to your packages. Even if the buyer is giving away the item, they still get to open a gift themselves 🙂
I love your wrapping ideas. Pretty packaging makes me happy. 🙂
I have made my own gift wrap in the past. But the past couple of years I haven’t had time to do much beyond basic wrapping and gift tags, maybe the occasional handmade bow. Maybe this year I can start early enough!
This is so inspiring! I always want to create beautiful packaging, but I usually run out of time during the holiday season. Better start collecting ideas now 🙂
These are adorable! I don’t always make my own gift wrap (there’s not always time), but when I do I’m a big fan of using kraft paper as the “background.”
I love the wrapping ideas. I’m thinking of doing something different this year if I have some extra time. I usually go with extra Christmas looking wrapping paper.
Lovely! My favorite is the second 🙂