It’s absolutely just right for your person this holiday season (or birthday, anniversary, etc.), but — now that it comes time to wrap it — you’re at a loss.

How to wrap oversized gifts? How do you package up large, odd-shaped presents? What if it’s a guitar, a car, or a simply massive thing-a-ma-bob?

Well, not to worry. At All Gifts Considered, we think through these things so you don’t have to. Toss aside that idea of returning your big-ole present and getting a small gift instead.

Read on for our list of creative ways to package up your oversized presents as well as our large gift wrapping ideas!

We’ll cover a wide range of ideas and gift sizes. Some will involve creative (and potentially super-cheap) do-it-yourself-isms, while other options are specialty gift wrap products designed specifically for your large gifts.

General size ranges include:

• Oversized (large toys and plug-in appliances)
• Extra-Large (carseats, strollers, bicycles, BBQs)
• Crazy Big (cars, kayaks, refrigerators)

We’ll use those terms to describe how big the gift can get, and where possible we’ll include actual physical dimensions.

Ready? Let’s go!

How to Wrap Large Gifts

Alrighty, how to wrap a big box is one question. How to wrap a four foot rubber ducky is another.

But we’re going to look at great ideas for wrapping everything from a massive box to the most oddly shaped and unique gift.

So sit back and scroll through these helpful and creative ideas to find a stress-free, simple solution to wrapping your extra large Christmas gift, birthday gift, etc.

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XL Gift Bags

How to wrap oversized gifts: 18″ or less

Here are your basic, last minute gift bags in an “extra-large” size. These will hold any gift measuring up to about 17″ x 12″ x 5″.

The gift can be longer than 17″ if you cover it with tissue paper or a blanket/sheet.

Double Up & Overlap the Wrapping Paper

Oversized to XL gifts: Larger than 30″ (box-shaped)

Unless you have extra wide wrapping paper, most gift wrapping paper rolls are about 30″ wide. If you have a gift that is much larger than that, but still box-shaped, you can wrap it in multiple stages.

Roll the paper all the way around one half or one third of the gift. Cut and tape (double-sided tape is helpful), then move down and do it again until you reach the end.

It takes a bit of extra effort, but this method looks pretty good (apart from the seam(s)), and can be done using the wrapping paper you have on hand. 

Upcycle Old Newspapers (or sheet music, books, etc.)

Oversized to XL gifts: any size, as long as you have enough newspaper

Reduce, reuse, and recycle that old newspaper. Just keep plastering on until the gift is covered.

Works best with gifts in a box, but you can really get creative with this creative gift wrapping idea.

And don’t feel limited to newspaper! You could also repurpose old book pages, sheet music, construction paper, brown paper bags from the grocery store, etc.

A little creativity goes a long way with this crafty idea.

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Extra Wide Wrapping Paper — 48″

Oversized to XL gifts: 48″ (or larger if you overlap)

This is the “go big or go home” option for how to wrap a big box or gift. These 48″ extra wide wrapping paper rolls go on and on for 200 feet, meaning that you’ll always have the right amount of wrapping paper. 

Per foot, this is just about the cheapest wrap you can buy, and it presents a blank slate for you to decorate depending on the season, holiday, or occasion.

It’s conveniently available in all sorts of different colors, so add some festive ribbon and you’re all set!

Oversized Gift Sacks

XL gifts: 36″ x 56″ or less

These jumbo-sized gift bags measure 36″ x 56″ and are ideal for wrapping oversized presents like kitchen appliances, sporting goods, bedding sets, and much more.

Plus, they won’t set you back much more than about five bucks. For those awkwardly shaped gifts that are hard to wrap, these are a great way to go.

Garbage Bags or Sheet Plastic

Oversized to XL gifts: 2′ or less, more if you double-bag

Yes, the genius gift wrap technique perfected by broke college students. If you are even remotely open to this option, you’re probably already done wrapping your present and never laid eyes on this post. Well done.

The rest of you, move along.

Disposable Tablecloths

Oversized to XL gifts: 50″ x 25″ or less (unless you are using multiple tablecloths) 

Forget the gift boxes, wrapping paper, tissue paper, etc., and go to the dollar store and pick up a couple of plastic tablecloths.

They cover your table just fine, why not your oversized gift?

This is an easy way to quickly wrap your large gift without having to spring for expensive wrapping paper. All it takes is a couple bucks and a quick trip down the street.

Just don’t get sidetracked by the cheap candy isle…

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Drop Cloths and Tarps

XL to Crazy Big Gifts

Same idea as the tablecloth, but even bigger. You probably have something like this laying around the house.

Pull it out, cover your gift, and maybe tie some twine around it or put a large bow on top.

Thrift Store Sheets or Blankets

XL to Crazy Big Gifts

Once again, you probably have a set of bed sheets or a blanket lying around the house.

Gosh, I hope you have a set of sheets… If you don’t, what are you doing buying large and expensive gifts? Get your sheets together, people!

Just kidding. But if you don’t have extra sheets or blankets (or if you are worried they might get ruined), stop by a local thrift store and pick up a set of sheets for a few dollars.

Add a special touch by sprucing it up with a big bow or ribbon.

Fabric

Oversized to XL gifts

Many sewing, craft, and fabric stores will have reams of inexpensive fabric on sale. Simply purchase a few yards of it and wrap it around the gift.

If your skill set includes sewing, it doesn’t take too much work to create a large gift bag.

You can theme the fabric, too! Christmas fabric for holiday gifts, sports themed for a birthday gift, etc.

Mailing Tubes

XL gifts: 3-4″ x 20-48″

Long and narrow gifts can present a problem for the casual, non-professional gift wrapper.

Things like baseball bats, video stabilizers, javelins, golf clubs, and more have a unique shape that is difficult to wrap and hide. If this is your situation, consider using a mailing tube.

Cake Cover Style

XL to Crazy Big Gifts: 3′ x 6′ or so

Get an old box from an appliance store and cut off the top flaps. Place the box over the gift from the top, like you are covering a cake with a cake cover tin.

You can use just the box, wrap it, paste newspaper over it, or have kids draw on it for decoration. (They’ll want to use it afterwards for a house or fort anyways.)

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This Is What I Think It Is Style

Sometimes it is fun to wrap a large and uniquely shaped object — like a guitar or kayak — with a tight wrap job that shows the exact shape of the gift inside.

Keep in mind that this wrapping technique requires a lot of time, patience, paper, and tape. But the effect is truly memorable!

Related: 37 Amazingly Creative DIY Gift Wrap Tutorials

Treasure Hunt (AKA Just Hide It)

XL to Crazy Big Gifts

If the gift is so stinkin’ big that you just give up on wrapping it, why, never fear — you can turn it into a game!

Hide the gift somewhere in your house, in the garage, outdoors (depending on time of year), in a shed, on the back porch, or even at a neighbor’s house.

Give them an envelope with a clue, which will lead them to another clue, and another and another…

Post It has a fun guide on how to do this here.

“Follow Me” String

XL to Crazy Big Gifts

Another one for when you are just done with all the wrapping.

Write “follow me” on a note and attach it to the end of a string. You can go directly to the gift, or make it a crazy adventure through a spiderweb maze of string.

The string will ultimately lead them to the gift, which will be in the garage, a closet, the backyard, etc.

Car Ribbons & Bows

Crazy Big Gifts

If your gift is super duper, extra jumbo sized (like a car or tractor) and none of these options fit…

Just put a bow on it, Bob. They’ll understand.

How to Wrap Large, Odd Shaped Gifts

Odd shaped gifts are the most fun to wrap! Kind of…

It takes the most creativity to hide what it is and uses up lots and lots of tape. And when you don’t have an extra large box to hide its ridiculous appearance, your creativity (along with these fun ideas) are all you have.

You can…

• Bag It Up. Use your favorite decorated bags filled with tissue or use the trash bag method like you read about above.
• Flat Bottom, Folded Top. Simply follow this cool guide to making your own make-shift bag around your gift. Works perfect on any item!
• Wrap It Up. Take your gift and some ribbon (or lights if your festive) and just wrap it around until the full gift is covered! Who cares if it looks weird, that’s half the fun. Don’t forget to add your bow.

How to Wrap a Large Gift Without Wrapping Paper

Sometimes you don’t have time to run to store for wrapping paper and that’s okay! We have some alternatives that will work like a charm:

• Trash Bag Method. Simply tie it up in a garbage bag or any oversized gift/shopping/tote bag. Make it unique by adding bows or taping drawings to the bag. Creative, fast, and personal!
• Clothes. Add on an extra gift, like a bed sheet, t-shirt, or scarf (depending on the gift size), and wrap it up in that.
• Newspaper. We all have a memory of a gift being wrapped in the funnies section from the newspaper. Carry on the tradition by wrapping their gift in newspaper! Never fails and they’ll get some good laughs out of it.

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How to Wrap a Long, Skinny Gift

Luckily, this problem isn’t too hard to solve! All we need is a little ingenuity and these ideas:

• Candy Method. Take your gift and roll it up as much as you’d like in a wrapping paper of your choice, then simple twist the excess ends of the paper and wrap them in ribbon. Ta-da! Now your gifts looks like a piece of wrapped candy!
• Mailing Tubes. Tubes are perfect for long skinny gifts. Just be sure to check the size before you buy! You might also consider old wrapping paper tubes, or document/poster tubes, if you have them available.
• Wrap It Up. This is the same trick for wrapping large, odd-shaped gifts. Take your gift and some ribbon (or lights if you’re feeling festive) and wrap it around until the full thing is covered. Add a bow, ribbon, and gift tag and you’re done.

How to Wrap a Big Gift Without a Box

We’ve all been there before. Go to wrap and you are completely box-less. That’s why it’s helpful to know these tricks to wrapping big gifts when you’re missing a box:

• Bags, Bags, Bags. What can I say? This method works for everything. Simply wrap/tie it up in a garbage bag or oversized gift bag! Make it unique by adding bows or evening sewing your own bag together with cloth. If it’s really big, tape bags together to create your own trash-bag wrapping paper.
• Hide It. Make this a game of hide-and-seek or surprise it with them right when they walk through the front door! After all, not everything needs wrapped.
• Add Duct Tape. We have all heard the phrase “duct tape fixes everything” right? When you don’t have a box, add some layers of your trusted duct tape to the wrapping paper and it will create a sturdy structure. Warning if your gift is truly oversized, XL, or crazy big, this may take a lot of duct tape!

Unique Wrapping Ideas

These fun, out-of-the-ordinary gift wrap ideas have us saying, “why didn’t we think of that?”

Oh wait, we did…

Don’t Wrap It, Map It

Use an old map or pages from an outdated atlas for a beautiful and adventurous twist on classic gift wrap.

Cellophane

You remember cellophane? You know, cling wrap’s colorful, less sticky cousin? Cellophane is a fun, relatively inexpensive alternative for gift wrap.

And it’s just so shiny…

Pillowcases

This is such a simple and effective idea. Pillowcases are basically just oversized, fabric gift bags if you think about it.

Pick a cute one and tie it off with a ribbon. Wah-lah!

Lace

Lace is so beautiful, and can be sourced from a variety of places. Old handkerchiefs, doilies, tablecloths (for bigger items), craft stores, online…

Especially great for wedding or anniversary gifts, or for those lovely ladies in your life. Just wrap or roll it up and secure with twine or a ribbon.

Scarf Wrap

Pick out a neat scarf to go along with their present, and wrap up the main gift inside!

Perfect for fall birthdays, anniversaries, or around Christmas time when they’ll be needing to keep toasty.

Decorated Butcher Paper

You can get rolls of white butcher paper online or at the store, then decorate it with drawings, quotes, well wishes, jokes… The sky is the limit!

If it’s for Father’s Day or Mother’s Day, have the kids decorate it or a fun touch.

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Or perhaps you’ve found out that the recycling center in your area uses more energy than you think is appropriate for processing. Some areas even have issues with recycling ending up in the landfill.

In these cases, what other option (besides tossing it all in the garbage) do you have?

The answer: upcycle it!

What Should You Do With Gift Wrap After the Holidays?

The holiday season is over now, and you still have a living room full of torn and crinkled wrapping paper, bows and ribbons.

The easiest way to clean it all up would be to just throw it all away. And in the back of mind, you’re super-tempted to go that route.

But your conscience isn’t having it, so here you are searching the internet for the best ways to not recycle all that leftover wrapping paper.

We say not, because as funny as it may seem (it’s paper, after all) many gift wraps – especially those shiny, laminated ones – actually aren’t recyclable in most communities.

We’re talking the super-popular, extra-pretty papers. Think metallic gift paper, glitter paper, foil wrap, shiny bows and ribbons.

You know, all that crumpled wrapping paper in your living room!

So, besides throwing it all in the garbage can (where it will eventually end up in a landfill) or into a poorly processed recycling center, what can you do with all that leftover Christmas wrap? How exactly can you upcycle it?

Let’s take a look at the options.

Don’t Recycle Gift Wrap, Upcycle It Instead! Here Are 12 Ideas

Just because you can’t recycle gift wrap with your city’s waste management doesn’t mean you can’t recycle at home. If you’re looking for some creative ways to give old gift wrap new life (aka upcycling), here are 12 great ideas just for you:

Use the old wrapping paper as stationary or background paper for scrapbooking.

Some of the thicker, less flimsy paper can be turned into Christmas cards for next year, thank you cards, envelopes or even decorative pages for a journal or planner. Thinner wrap can be used for notes, doodling, or as scratch paper.

Use it to line your shelves, cabinets, or kitchen drawers.

Many families have a protective sheet (usually a boring plastic covering) sitting in the bottom of drawers and cabinets. Make these areas of your home super unique with some of that old wrapping paper!

Easily create holiday art.

Simply cut out some of the paper to fit in a frame, and it’s ready to display. Or use it to cut out snowflakes, make holiday-themed bookmarks, or to make bows for next year’s Christmas gifts.

Make paper confetti!

Just run the wrap through your shredder and save it to decorate for future festivities. You can also use it as a filler for gift bags or boxes.

Use it to make gift tags.

Just cut out little squares or rectangles and you’re good to go.

Use it as filling for mailing packages.

Need to ship a package, but don’t have any bubble wrap or shipping peanuts? Lucky you, you have all this used gift wrap laying around.

Make Christmas tree ornaments.

This is a fun one to do with the kids! Click here for some easy-to-follow instructions.

Make paper chains.

Kids love using paper chains to count down to a special day- Christmas, New Year’s, the first day of summer break, their birthday, etc.

Turn old gift wrap into a super cute paper maché project.

Think next year’s Christmas decor.

Make gift wrap origami.

Click here to get started.

Turn it into a game.

My family does this every year. On Christmas we crumple up a bunch of wrap into a ball and play “Tissue Toss.” First person to let the wrapping paper ball hit the floor loses!

Save it.

This tip is probably the most common way people recycle gift wrap.

Carefully smooth out any wrinkles you see in the old gift wrap from this year. Fold it neatly and stack it away until next year. You can do the same with any leftover tissue paper.

As long as it’s not too bad, any torn or ripped paper can easily be covered with a bow or ribbon (or more paper).

Alternative Gift Wrapping Ideas

Now that we’ve covered what you can do with this year’s old wrapping paper, let’s get into how you can better plan for next year.

The first thing you can do is resolve to do things different next year. Next Christmas, take it upon yourself to consume less wrapping paper than you did this year. Cut down on the waste by finding unique, alternative ways to wrap your gifts.

So, what are some good alternatives to traditional wrap? Let’s take a look…

1. The funnies. With smart phones at almost everyone’s fingertips, not everyone gets the newspaper these days. But in the case you do, Sunday’s colorful comics make for a fun wrapping paper. Word searches are fun, too!
2. Fabric scraps. Have a basket full of old fabric bits that you’re not using for anything else? Patch them all together to create a beautiful gift wrap.
3. Another gift. Giving your friend a pair of warm gloves for Christmas? Get them a second gift, such as a scarf, and use it to wrap up the gloves.
4. An old chip bag. Flip an empty chip bag inside out and it becomes a beautiful, shimmery gift wrap! Spritz with cleaning spray and wipe down first, of course.
5. Old maps. You can just imagine how gorgeous this would be as gift wrap.
6. Brown bags, like lunch bags or grocery bags. The best thing about these is that they’re highly customizable. You can easily decorate them with chalk, crayons, paint, faux gems or flowers, photos, yarn, and almost anything else.
7. Sheet music. Have some old sheet music lying around that you really don’t need anymore? It would make for some very elegant gift wrap.
8. Recyclable gift wrap. Many companies, like Wrappily, are committed to producing gift wrap that is 100% recyclable or made from already recycled paper.

It’s A Wrap!

As you can see, you don’t have to recycle gift wrap when you can upcycle it instead. The possibilities are virtually limitless when it comes to finding alternatives to traditional wrapping paper.

With a little bit of creativity, you are bound to come up with even more ideas! If you do, be sure to share them with us in the comments below.

Happy gift wrapping!

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37 Amazingly Creative DIY Gift Wrap Tutorials

1. Floral Cutouts DIY Gift Wrap Tutorial

From Giochei di Carta, this adorable decorative gift wrap tutorial requires only:

• Colorful craft paper
• Loctite Super Glue
• X-Acto Knife craft scalpel
• Twine

2. Cat’s Paw & Yarn Gift Wrap

Ridiculously cute. And easy! From Let’s Wrap Stuff, this DIY gift wrap tutorial shows you how to get the yarn perfectly in place. Hint: It’s the Dot Runner.

Materials:

• Plain brown wrapping paper
• Yarn
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun
• Crafter’s Dot Runner
• Sharpie

3. Post-It Note Flower Gift Wrap Tutorial

Via Vixy Blu, this cute dandelion wrapping paper idea requires just a brown paper bag, sticky notes (I would go with this earthy set of green, yellow, and tan colored Post-Its), and a black Sharpie.

Materials:

• Brown paper bag
• Post-It notes
• Black Sharpie marker

4. DIY Holiday Shapes Sewn Gift Bags

If you have basic cutting and sewing skills, this creative Christmas wrapping paper DIY will be a breeze. All you need is a roll of brown craft paper and some thread.

Fold the craft paper over so it makes two layers, then cut out both layers into the desired shape. Sew the two halves most of the way together, slide in the gift, then sew it the rest of the way.

Christmas shapes:

• Stocking
• Star
• Snowman
• Snowflake (overlay with coffee filter snowflake cutouts)
• Gingerbread man
• Santa hat
• Mittens
• Christmas tree

5. Cute Puppy Ear Lifts DIY Gift Wrap Idea

Attach this ridiculously adorbs puppy to any gift and you will have an instant winner. They recipient will enjoy playing with the pull & lift puppy ears long before (and after) the actual present gets opened. See the tutorial over at Mmm Crafts.

6. Easy Washi-Tape Birthday Candle Gift Wrap

Inspired by Anastasia Marie, this minimalist birthday wrapping paper idea is beyond simple.

Wrap your gift in brown craft paper. Cut out your rectangular candle shapes from regular ‘ol paper, and cover them with some fun Washi tape, trimming off any overhanging bits.

7. Personalized Stamped Brown Paper Gift Wrapping Tutorial

This easy gift wrap DIY from The Crafted Life can help you save big on wrapping paper costs. Once you assemble the basics, all you need is a brown paper bag from the grocery store and you can wrap any small to mid-sized gift in a creative and personalized way.

Once you have the alphabet stamp set, ink pad, and some yarn (you can get everything for under $25) all you need is a brown paper sack from a grocery store and you have unlimited, free, and easy wrapping paper any time you need it. 

Materials:

• Paper bag
• Alphabet stamps
• Ink pad
• Colorful yarn

8. Vintage Suitcase Gift Wrap Tutorial

This easy and fun gift-wrapping tutorial from user Kimbles on Craftster is a must-do! While the tutorial shows a matchbook, this is simple enough to replicate in gift-size wrapping. Perfect for any travel-related gifts, such as a booking confirmation, an actual suitcase, or this personalized World Traveler vintage sign.

Materials:

• Brown paper for wrapping
• Darker brown construction paper
• Passport stamp printouts or these awesome stickers
• Gold-colored marker or paper for the clasps

9. Atlas Wrapping Paper

This isn’t so much a tutorial as a “hey, look, what a great idea!” Just pull out your old atlas, a map buried in the glove box, or find something at a thrift store and use it to wrap your gift. Tie it off with a little box or some twine and you have another wonderfully creative travel gift wrap idea.

Materials:

• Old map/atlas
• Ribbon or twine

10. Ninja Turtle Gift Wrap

For TMNT fans, use lime green gift wrap and a strip of colorful paper to make your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle character! I wasn’t able to find the original tutorial, but this seems easy enough to reproduce.

Materials:

• Lime green wrapping paper
• Multi-color construction paper (or just get these)
  • Orange for Michaelangelo
  • Blue for Leonardo
  • Red for Raphael
  • Purple for Donatello
• White paper for the eyes

11. Paper Bag Christmas House Gift Wrap

This lovely little tutorial from Unify Handmade transforms a paper lunch sack into something truly wonderful.

Materials:

• Brown paper bags (check the dollar store)
• White card stock
• Black card stock
• Wrapping paper scraps for the door and shutters
• Ribbon
• Hole puncher
• Glue
• Scissors
• Serrated edge scissors

12. Personalized Word Search Wrap

This is one of the more brilliant DIY wrapping paper ideas. Use this word search generator to make your own wrapping paper filled with hidden surprises!

Add words like “Happy Birthday” or “Merry Christmas” plus the person’s name, or perhaps give clues about the gift inside. Print it out, wrap it around your gift, and boom! You’re done.

Materials:

• Word search generator
• Printer & paper
• Red marker to highlight a word (optional)
• Bows or other accent

14. Hamburger Wrapping Paper Stack

If you have a stack of small rectangular or square gifts (like a personalized coaster set) then this is a simple DIY. It may not look as good as the photo, but there are two ways you can fairly easily achieve the same effect: Print or draw.

First, you can print out each image on your home printer. Do a search for “sesame bun pattern,” “lettuce,” “juicy hamburger,” etc. With each image you will probably need to fiddle with your printer settings to get it to print full-page, but it’s doable. Then use the paper to wrap your smallish gift.

15. Happy Birthday Song DIY Wrap

Wrap your gift in plain paper, mark out the notes as shown above, and add five rubber bands. Boom! Happy birthday song. Original tutorial here.

Materials:

• Brown paper
• Marker
• Rubber bands

16. Rosemary Wrap

Here is an example purely for inspiration. Use an earthy-brown-toned wrapping paper and whatever fresh foliage you have on hand.

An orderly pattern broken by one special spot of color works wonders. This one uses rosemary and a sprig of purple blossoms to create a natural holiday wrap.

Materials:

• Brown paper
• Natural foliage
• Glue (Crafter’s Dot Runner works really well)

17. Polar Bear Gift Wrap DIY Tutorial

This fun tutorial from Mr. Printables is one of the easiest DIYs yet, but also one with great flair! Just use white wrapping paper (or brown, for brown bears) and color the flaps like you see in the picture above.

Cut out little bear paws & claws and tape them on to the front and back or sides. Presto!

Materials:

• White paper (or brown, for brown bears)
• Marker

18. Punch-a-Present Gift Wrap Game

Why not turn your gift wrap into a game? Taking a queue from the type of fun activities featured in carnivals and game shows, The Craft Patch created a DIY gift wrap tutorial that turns opening gifts into an event.

Materials:

• Cardboard box
• Additional cardboard
• Tissue paper

19. Cute Bear Easy DIY Gift Wrap

Here’s another easy bear that just takes some brown wrapping paper and a few accents.

After wrapping your gift, cut two half-circles from your brown paper. Fold these into cones and tape onto the top for ears. Cut your white scrap paper into a circle for the muzzle. Lastly, use the marker to draw eyes and a nose.

Materials:

• Brown wrapping paper
• White scrap paper
• Black marker

20. Cute Reindeer DIY Gift Wrap Tutorial

Over at JoAnn Fabric’s blog you’ll find gift wrap tutorials for these five cuddly creatures.

Materials:

• Colored cardstock or poster board paper: white, pink, red, cream, tan, black, orange, yellow, gold, brown, red
• Patterned cardstock paper (for scarves and such)
• Double-stick tape
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Black marker

21. DIY Mouse Gift Wrap Tutorial

From Handmade Charlotte, this adorable mouse wrap tutorial takes advantage of those folded end flaps. Super cute and only requires a few basic craft items you probably already have.

Materials:

• Gray or white wrapping paper
• Pink paper scraps
• Double-sided tape
• Black marker

22. Birthday Cake Gift Box

From Studio DIY, this tutorial is a bit ridiculous. You’ll need a Cricut machine to do all the cuts, but this birthday cake slice gift box makes it worth it all by itself.

Materials:

• Cardstock in several colors (one for the main frosting/box, one for the cake strips, and others for sprinkles)
• Cricut cutting machine
• Cricut scoring stylus
• Paper straw
• Tissue paper
• Glue stick
• Hot glue gun

23. Sleepy Lion Gift Wrap Tutorial

Simple, easy, and cute as all heck. From LetsWrapStuff.com, where you’ll find plenty more gift wrap ideas.

But this one is easy enough – wrap your gift in brown or yellow paper, draw in the lion with black marker, and add the white and orange paper accents (muzzle, mane, and tail).

Materials:

• Brown or yellow wrapping paper
• Orange and white (or tan) cardstock
• Crafter’s Dot Runner
• 1.5″ circle punch

24. DIY Fruit Wrapping Paper

This tutorial (complete with templates!) from The House That Lars Built includes instructions for watermelon, pineapple, strawberry, grapefruit, and kiwi. Deliciously fun.

Materials:

• Paper (in the various fruit colors)
• Double-stick tape
• Paper trimmer

25. Crafty Confetti Gift Wrap

From Yahoo Makers comes this celebratory tutorial on how to make your own DIY confetti wrap. It is super-simple, just wrap your gift in classic brown wrapping paper, spray with adhesive, and add confetti and sequins. A true winner!

Materials:

• Brown wrapping paper
• Spray adhesive
• Confetti
• Sequins

26. Balloon Hearts DIY Wrapping Decoration

Ok so this isn’t a tutorial, it’s actually a birthday card you can order here on Etsy. But it looks easy enough to do.

Just wrap your gift in brown paper (or blue for a “sky” effect), cut out two clouds from card stock, then cut two red hearts and two pink hearts. Fold each heart in half to crease and glue them edge-to-edge. Draw the baskets as shown. Viola! You now have your own balloon hearts gift wrap scene.

Materials

• Brown wrapping paper
• White, pink, and red card stock
• Adhesive
• Black marker

27. Pink Blooms Decorative Gift Wrap Tutorial

You’ll find this gift wrap tutorial from Anastasia Marie provides that perfect bit of “pop” for your present, plus you can easily swap out bloom colors for different seasons and personalities.

Materials

• Pink card stock (for flower)
• Green card stock (for stem)
• White iridescent twine
• Gray shimmer paint (or just use a marker/crayon)
• Double-sided tape
• Scissors
• Glue
  

28. Christmas Ornament & Greens Gift Wrap Idea

This holiday gift wrap idea popped up on Pinterest, and I couldn’t trace it back to the original tutorial. But the idea is simple enough.

Cut out some old newspaper or magazine clippings into circles. Paste on to your gift, draw on the hooks and hangers, and glue some fresh evergreens (steal them from your Christmas tree) across the top.

Materials

• Brown wrapping paper
• Old newspaper/magazine
• Evergreen clippings
• Marker
• Scissors
• Paste/glue

29. Color Me Gift Wrap for Children’s Gifts

Use this brilliantly simple idea from Lines Across and the recipient will probably remember the gift wrap more than the gift itself. Which is fine!

Materials:

• White wrapping paper
• Crayons
• Washi tape
• Alphabet stamps (or just write “Color me!”)

30. How to Make Your Own Gift Bags from Wrapping Paper

Designer Trapped has an easy-to-follow tutorial on how to make gift bags from wrapping paper. This is a great way to wrap those funky-shaped gifts with a bit of elegance.

Materials:

• Wrapping paper
• Ribbon
• Hole punch
• Scissors
• Tape

Related: How to wrap LARGE gifts

32. DIY Wrapping with Herbs & Paper Doilies

Simple, earthy, and natural, who knew that a wrapped gift could look so beautiful with just twine, paper doilies, and herbs?

From Blue Purple and Scarlett we have eight delightful examples of this style. Use herbs or foliage you find in your garden, wrap them in paper doilies, and secure it all with some twine.

Materials:

• Brown wrapping paper
• Brown twine
• White paper doilies
• Herbs

33. Father’s Day Tie Gift Wrap Tutorial

Paper Crave has put together these brilliant tutorials, complete with templates, for paper gift bags shaped like shirts with ties and bow ties.

Materials:

• Paper Crave’s gift box template + bow tie / necktie template
• Printer
• Patterned card stock
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Pen or pencil
• Glue dots
• Double-sided tape
• 1/4 inch circle hole punch
• Scoring tool (optional)
• Cutting mat (optional)

35. Adventure Awaits Travel Map Gift Wrap

Find and use an old map or atlas to wrap a small gift. Add a tag and cut out a map scrap in the travel mode of choice: Plane, train, automobile, cruise ship, you get the idea.

From Lime Doodle Design, reminding you that adventure awaits!

Materials:

• Old map/atlas
• Gift tag
• Twine

36. Pom Pom Gift Wrap Decoration

From Instagram account @honestlywft, this adorably fun gift decoration just requires pom poms, tassels, and your artistic spirit.

Materials:

• Brown wrapping paper
• Pom poms
• Tassels
• String
• Glue dots

37. Elegant Lace & Ribbon Gift Wrap Idea

Elegance is often shown best in understated simplicity. This lovely example from Tonka Violet uses earthy brown wrap with a strip of lace and a solid colored ribbon. Perfection!

Materials:

• Brown wrapping paper
• Lace
• Ribbon
• Glue

Read Next: 9 Cute DIY Gift Wrap Ideas

Looking for Gifts to Wrap?

Now that you know how to create your own adorably fun DIY wrapping paper, you just need some gifts to wrap…. how about these favorites from Northwest Gifts:

Custom Quarter Barrel Sign for Wine Bar

Real oak wood / Free personalization / Looks like top “quarter” of a wine barrel / Colorful vineyard theme

Personalized Home Bar Sign

Free customization / Made in the USA / 3-dimensional beer mug relief / Classy shape / Timeless design

Custom Engraved Pint Glasses

16 ounces / Set of four / Custom engraving included / Real glass

Custom Engraved Whiskey Barrel

Authentic oak wood whiskey barrel / Medium interior char / Free personalized engraving / Multiple sizes and styles

Neighborhood Tavern Sign

Quarter barrel sign / Free personalization / Hand-carved clinking beer mugs relief applique / Antique dark stain / 19″ diameter / Ready to hang

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