20 Gift Wrapping Hacks to wrap a present perfectly for all occasions. Learn how to add creative finishing touches to any shaped gift. We have the best tips for wrapping gifts for Christmas, birthdays and more.
Gift Wrapping Hacks
Everyone loves to get a pretty wrapped box or gift. We have 20 gift wrapping tips to spruce up your gift with gift tags, tulle, nature and much more. There are so many fun and creative hacks for wrapping gifts.
You will also find tips and tricks for using what you have when you run out of supplies and more. Give these fun hacks a try and your gifts will turn out gorgeous. These creative ideas will work for items of all shapes from little gifts and large gifts to oddly shaped gifts.
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1. Tulle for Ribbon
Tulle can instantly transform a gift during the holiday season and year round. There are so many colors to choose from and tulle is very inexpensive. We are a fan of doing this year round to jazz up any platform into something spectacular.
2. Christmas Gift Wrap
Get creative and use coloring sheets for wrapping paper and crayons for a topper instead of a bow. This is so clever and you won’t have any waste.
We love to pick up several packs of crayons during back to school when they are cheap. It’s one of our favorite deals and you can attach with a loop of regular tape.
3. Tapeless Gift Wrapping Method
If you ran out of double sided tape to hold down the side of the paper, learn this tapeless technique. It is so handy and you will love this easy trick with a triangular flap.
4. Gift Wrapping for $1 or Less
Don’t underestimate the simplicity of a brown paper bag and how it can transform a gift. Tie with bakers twine and attach pine cones, berries and more. The ideas are endless and brown paper goes with every occasion.
5. Gift Wrap with Snow Covered Pine Cones
These easy to make snow covered pine cones will be so pretty on the top of your gift. You can easily attach to the top flap with string. Feel free to add a long piece of ribbon or festive ornament as well.
It is easy to attach using the top hole of the ornament. Make sure you are using a clean plastic ornament.
6. Potato-Stamped Gift Wrap
Get out a potato and some paint to spruce up the sides of the box and all around. You can do different designs, shapes and more. This is fun for small items and large items. Save the remaining paper to use for other occasions.
7. Paper Straw Stars
You probably already have some paper straws at home and you can turn them into the perfect gift topper. It is a fun way to decorate a gift.
8. 2 Minute Gift Bag from Wrapping Paper
If you need a gift bag but don’t have one, transform wrapping paper into a bag. Just add tissue paper to the top of the bag and you are set.
This unique way is budget friendly and cute. You can also use a festive handbag for a gift bag when you come to the end of the paper.
9. Washi Tape Christmas Tree Treat Bag
Round up your collection of washi tape and use it to make the perfect design on a gift bag or treat bag with diamond shape sequins. You can also use washi tape to hold down the flaps on packages or for an extra strip to secure the bottom corners or backside.
10. Gift Bow
Learn how to make a gift bow that is full and gorgeous. Your packages and gifts will look stunning with this simple DIY.
11. Trader Joe’s Holiday Shopping Bags Gift Wrap
Do you love to shop at Trader Joe’s? Turn an old bag into the perfect gift wrap. You can add snippets of curly ribbon, washi tape, baker’s twine or any embellishments you love.
Think outside the box and use toilet paper tubes and more to hold gifts and then wrap. You can even use cotton balls to arrange into a snow globe design on the paper.
12. Gift Wrapping with Buttons
Buttons come in an assortment of colors and can easily be used to jazz up a gift. The finished product will be gorgeous.
13. Viral Gift Wrapping
Try these viral tips and tricks to wrap the perfect gift. You might be surprised how easy it is.
14. Wrap a Gift Box Like a Pro
With a few simple embellishments like ribbon, candy and more, a plain gift is transformed into something magical. You will use less wrapping paper and save money.
15. Gift Wrapping Trick Geometry
If you love the science behind things, check out this hack on how to cut the perfect amount of paper. You will never ben left with 4-5 strips of paper that is not big enough.
16. Tiktok Gift Wrap Hacks
These hacks will make you look like a gift wrapping professional without hardly any work. You don’t need a ton of extra supplies and might already have what you need for the sides of the accordion style and more. This ribbon handle hack is so cool.
17. Tiktok Wrapping Paper
From ribbon and simple paper ideas, these tricks will have you well on your way to being a master gift wrapper. This is the best basic wrapping hack.
18. Holiday Gift Wrapping
Save money on gift wrapping by using some of these ideas.
19. One Grandma’s Gift Wrap
Assign everyone a gift wrapping color, pattern or theme but wait to identify it until later. The suspense is inevitable and will be a breeze to do.
20. Gift Wrap with No Tape
I hate running out of tape when wrapping presents. This easy trick will help you avoid frustration and get the whole thing wrapped.
Skip the store and try one of the best hacks for wrapping gifts.