Are you sick of wrapping your gifts the same way every year? Are you yearning to get creative and inventive with your gift-wrapping? If you are enterprising enough, you can try the following ideas for alternative ways of gift-wrapping. From different bow topes to alternative wrapping paper and bags, there are many ways to stand out and pour your creativity and Christmas spirit into giving this year. Scouring the Internet we have put together a list of 10 alternative gift-wrapping ideas that are alternative to simple store store-bought routine. Having fun and giving to others is the best part!
- Cloth Gift Bags
How many times have you actually seen a gift that was wrapped in a gift bag? Probably plenty of times, but it is rare to see one that is enclosed in a cloth bag, such as burlap or canvas. These bags can be patterned with dyes or paint to make a nice little print on the bag that gives your special gift a personal touch. The recipient will feel a little more grateful to you for your thoughtful gift. You can also look for velvet material or cotton with patterns and sew your material into a custom bag for the recipient of the gift. Silk screening is for the real ambitious.
- Cloth Gift Wrap
Just like the cloth gift bag, cloth can be used to make unique, even elegant gift wrap. Using a box laid on the center of a cloth of your choice, simply pull adjacent corners and tie them, then if there is enough slack you can bow tie the ends. The versatility of patterns means you can stamp them, dye them, paint them or even sew patterns of other material to your cloth. You can use velvet or cotton. You can tie the tag around the top.
- Using different kinds of paper
You could use plain white or brown parcel paper if you elegantly match it with a nice bow or ribbon tie. Read further down to get some ideas about what kinds of alternative bows, ribbons, ties and straps you can use. Other kinds of paper could be crossword puzzles printed from your computer or newsprint with vibrant colors. Just make sure the patterns are uniform and everything is wrapped nicely and artfully.
- Using flowers rather than bows
A great alternative to wrapping with bows is using flowers instead. You could use several different kinds of flowers with soft or deep colors for the holiday. White, red, deep or soft pinks are great colors. The flowers can be real or fake, depending on how you want your gift to be presented.
- Repurposing old fabrics
People have been known to repurpose old sweaters, curtains, drapes, coats, trousers, hats and other materials to use as gift-wrapping fabric or pattern swatches. You could make bands, bows, wrapping cloth, decorations or bags from such material. You could also make stockings or accessories using buttons, zippers, leather pieces, denim and so forth.
- Using yarn, twine or ribbons
Different types of rope, twine, yarn and ribbons are great for gift-wrapping alternatives to those cheap little bows.
- Paper bags
Paper bags can be accessorized with some of the previously mentioned items, but they can also be drawn or painted on or even stenciled or stamped. Using one of your custom bows or use cut outs from cards or other materials.
- Interactive DIY packaging
Use boxes to make crafty characters, houses or other interactive types of gift wrap. Either draw or paint the boxes or use cutout patterns to give them some flair and creativity.
- Custom Tags
Make custom tags from construction paper or used cards. You can also use cardboard. Get creative and use buttons or other accessories to make unique tags that stand out.
- Photo Printer Ideas
Photo printers can make for great alternative gift-wrapping concepts. Print memorable photos and affix them to your boxes. Try out other combinations. You could also use your color or black and white printer to print out patterns that you can use for wrapping.
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