10 creative ways to wrap gifts this year

What’s better than receiving a gift? Receiving a beautifully wrapped gift, of course! This holiday season, step up your wrapping game with these crafty ideas.

1. Reuse materials you already have

Think eco-friendly, this year, and reuse or repurpose materials you already have around the house. This could include newspaper or magazine pages, old tea towels or scraps of fabric, old maps, and even sheet music!

2. Swap in colourful tape

Forget about the boring, old clear tape. Vibrant and patterned tapes—like Washi tape—can brighten up any gift. Try using it on neutral paper, like brown paper, to really make the tape pop.

3. Add some greenery

Spruce up gifts by incorporating small cuttings from a Christmas tree or leftover bits from a wreath or arrangement. Or, add sprigs of holly, winter berries, or dried fruit (like orange slices) for a nature-inspired look.

4. Go for a chalkboard effect

Want your gifts to look one-of-a-kind? Try using black wrapping paper and write on it with a white pen for a cool chalkboard effect.

5. Get creative with containers

For gifts that are oddly shaped, get creative with baskets, bins, boxes, or burlap bags that you may already have at home. Just add a pretty gift tag, a cute ornament, some ribbon—and voila!

6. Sweeten the deal

Make garlands out of candy by stringing gummies on twine or gluing wrapped chocolates onto ribbon, and use it to top your gifts.

7. Use a personal touch

Instead of plain gift tags, use a photo or Polaroid of the gift recipient instead. They’re sure to find their gift right away!

8. Add accessories

Glue bits and bobs to neutral-coloured wrapping paper, like buttons, bells, bows, or even candy canes for some flair.

9. Make it interactive

Save crosswords or word searches from newspapers or magazines (or buy a book of them), and use them to wrap your gifts. Don’t forget to include a pencil!