Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas

The holidays are just around the corner and that means gift giving season is in full swing.  Are you the type to plan ahead?  Maybe you even have your gifts picked out already?  Often, people put a lot of thought into the gift but then rush when it comes time to wrap it.  ForRent.com is here to show you a couple of ways to bring a unique spin to wrapping your gifts this season.

• • Holiday-Covered Wrapper
    • Supplies:
      • Wax Paper
      • Tissue Paper
      • Holiday-Shaped Craft Punches
      • An Iron

• Directions:
  1. Heat iron
  2. Punch out desired amount of holiday-shaped designs from the tissue paper.
  3. Layer the holiday-shapes in desired pattern in between 2 layers of wax paper.
  4. Iron over the top layer of wax paper to seal the holiday-shaped tissue paper cut outs inside.
  5. After wax paper has cooled and sealed, wrap baked gifts with twine or string

(Source: www.marthastewart.com)
 

• Kraft Paper Wrapping

Kraft paper can be used for countless DIY projects, including gift wrapping.  People don’t often associate Kraft paper with gift giving, but it is actually a great solution to traditional wrapping paper.  The biggest advantage is that it is cheap; much cheaper than traditional wrapping paper, in fact.  Budget aside, it is also extremely durable which is great if you are planning on traveling with your gifts.  In addition to its durability, it is 100% recyclable!  Mother Nature will thank you for not simply throwing away all that paper once gifts are open.  It looks good, it’s affordable and it’s good for the environment.  What more could you ask for?

Get ready for the holidays ahead of time and try out these gift wrapping solutions.  What gift wrapping tips have worked for you in seasons past?