15 Beautiful Gift Wrapping Ideas

1. Newspaper Gift Wrap | Simple Organized Living

http://www.simpleorganizedliving.com/2010/08/25/paper-clutter-or-creative-gift-wrap/

Purchasing new wrapping paper for every occasion can be SO expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Get creative and use these customized {and FREE} wrapping paper ideas.

You can use regular newspaper or go with something more fun like the cartoon section or a foreign language paper.

2. Gift Boxes | Paper Source

http://search.paper-source.com/index/_/N-/Ntt-gift%20boxes

Paper Source is a premier paperie and retail store offering a unique selection of fine and artisanal papers, stationery, invitations, gift wrap, greeting cards, quirky gifts and a custom collection of envelopes and cards.

Paper Source has a beautiful selection of gift boxes. A great alternative to wrapping paper especially if you keep it in the family and can reuse the box next year.

3. Butcher Paper as Wrapping Paper | Design*Sponge

http://www.designsponge.com/2008/11/metallic-wrapping-paper.html

i love the high & low combination of brown kraft paper with metallic leaf.

Brown butcher (or kraft) paper is great to use as you can do so many things with it - sponge designs, stickers, colorful tape, etc.

4. Old Maps as Wrapping Paper | Babble

http://www.babble.com/products/mom-products/gift-wrapping-ideas/?page=4

We use old subway maps to wrap our gifts, but any old map will do!

I am a big fan of maps so I love this idea! You can use the old maps lying around your house or grab free maps from a subway station or elsewhere.

5. Personalized Wrapping Paper | Name Maker Inc

http://www.namemaker.com/productcart/pc/Holiday-Gift-Wrap-c331.htm

Make your gifts unique with our personalized gift wrap and wrap-ping paper. Choose from a wide variety of gift wrap patterns and wrapping papercolors.

No need for gift tags with this wrapping paper. You can personalize the greeting and/or name and choose from a nice selection of designs. Love it!

6. Kid Art as Gift Wrap | beanamama

http://beanamama.com/?p=54

What to do with all this artwork? Gift wrap! Meaningful, cheap, green and cute.

Anyone with children has more artwork than they know what to do with. Rather than secretly throw it away or let it pile up, you can use it as gift wrap. Add some matching bows and you have presents like these ones from blogger beanamama.

7. Crayon Chip Wrapping Paper | Momtastic

http://www.momtastic.com/diy/112158-diy-holiday-crayon-chip-wrapping-paper

This is a really fun way to design and make your own colorful wrapping paper with just tissue paper and crayon shavings! It can be fun for kids to help with too and has a beautiful watercolor-like finished product.

I love the idea of turning tissue paper into original wrapping paper. Not to mention this is a fun and easy craft project you can do with kids.

8. Cloth Gift Wrap | Martha Stewart

http://www.marthastewart.com/274678/gift-wrapping-ideas/@center/307034/christmas-workshop#/235324

In Japan, the art of wrapping gifts in cloth is called furoshiki, and it's brilliantly eco-friendly.

Leave it to Martha to find a second beautiful use for cloth items including (clockwise from top left) vintage scarf; burlap rice bag; wool scarf with a knitting needle; tea towel with rickrack; scrap from a vintage kimono.

9. Gift Take Out Box | World Market

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12174101

Gotta wrap a gift on the fly? Our Yuletide Owl Large Gift Take Our opens to let you slip in your gift in and go. Hard to wrap items slip easily inside and stay protected from bumps. Each one is made in the classic and durable take out carton design,...

Suggested by Larissa:

These caught my eye at Cost Plus the other day - they're inexpensive, easy, reusable, unique and easy on the eyes.

10. Themed Wrapping Paper | Josh Spear

http://joshspear.com/item/hamburger-wrapping-paper/

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Suggested by Glenn Smith:

Hamburger wrapping paper anyone? I can imagine all sorts of thematic wrapping options! It'd be another thing to make them happen though...

11. Comics Wrapping Paper | Frugal Gift Wrapping Ideas

http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/frugal-gift-wrapping-ideas/

Did you know that most wrapping paper is not recyclable?You don't have to use wrapping paper to have beautiful gifts under the tree. Here are a few inexpensive and "green" gift wrapping ideas.

Suggested by Larissa:

Use the comics section of the Sunday paper to wrap your gifts.

12. Confetti Bomb Wine Wrapping | Etsy

http://etsy.me/vi2SlG

Add even more sparkle to that bottle of sparkling wine with this eye-catching gift-wrapping tip.

Suggested by Krista:

I absolutely adore this quick and festive way to present a bottle of wine!

13. LEGO Gift Box | Simple Finds

http://www.simple-finds.com/2009/06/skip-across-pond.html

A rad Lego box

How did I not think of this sooner?! LEGOs are perfect for making gift boxes, large or small. So many different colors to pick from and fun LEGOs to turn into bows or other accessories.

14. Old Calendar Pages | MyHomeIdeas.com

http://www.myhomeideas.com/how-to/household-basics/10-new-uses-old-things-10000001884867/used-calendars-10001391855550/

Turn old calendar pages into gift wrap. Personalize a birthday present by taking a page from that month and circling the special day.

I just saw this idea and had to add it to my list. How fun to circle the day / age of the person!

15. Mason Jars | A Sweet and Simple Hostess

http://chateauandbungalow.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/a-sweet-and-simple-hostess-gift/

No need to wrap up goodies or other presents. Just put them in a mason jar and secure some pretty material on top.

Accessorize: 21 Everyday Items | Real Simple

http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/gifts/wrapping/easy-holiday-gift-wrapping-ideas-00000000024959/page10.html

Everyday items can add unexpected festive flair to your gift wrapping, like these ideas.

Real Simple showcases 21 everyday items - from buttons to feathers to playing cards - that will take your gift wrapping to the next level.

Accessorize: Pretty Tape | Etsy

http://www.chiclectic.com/chiclectic/2011/9/12/etsy-essentials-so-so-pretty-tape.html

I'm slightly obsessed with this Japanese Washi tape. I love to wrap presents in brown butcher block paper or newspaper, and this tape dresses it up!

Accessorize: Woodland Garland | Odessa May Society

http://odessamay.blogspot.com/2011/12/handmade-holiday-woodland-wrapping.html

Suggested by Krista:

A beautiful and festive way to wrap gifts, courtesy of a blog post by Odessa May Society.

Accessorize: Recycled Bows | Make It Missoula

http://www.makeitmissoula.com/2011/12/how-to-make-recycled-christmas-wrapping-paper-bows/

Learn how to make your own wrapping paper and bows out of recycled Christmas wrapping paper.

Suggested by Eden Godsoe:

I am not super crafty but this blog post makes it sound super easy to fashion bows out of scraps of old wrapping paper.

Accessorize: Inexpensive Ideas Using Yarn | The Shady Acre

http://www.theshadyacre.com/index.php/2011/12/06/inexpensive-gift-wrap-ideas-using-yarn/

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Suggested by Jackie:

I really like the DIY yarn decorations explained in this blog post. A nice way to "pretty up" simple paper.