Here are some creative DIY Christmas gift wrapping ideas. Not only will making your own gift wrap help you save money this holiday season, but it is also a great way to personalize your presents and make them one-of-a-kind.
A lot of the supplies needed for these DIY projects can be found at Dollar Tree. Some examples include:
- Twine (jute, cotton, red and green twine)
- Kraft Paper
- Ribbons (They have a large assortment of Christmas ribbons!)
- Christmas Gift Wrapping Paper
- Gift Boxes and Bags (of all shapes and sizes)
- Burlap
- Christmas Picks
- Christmas Pom-Poms
- Paper Dollies
Materials You May Need:
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- Tacky Glue
- Glue Pen
- Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks ($3- Walmart)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Paint Brush ($0.50 – Walmart)
- X-Acto Knife
- Ruler
Before you begin your DIY project, you should check out this article: How to Wrap a Gift Perfectly
Cute Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas
Easy Reindeer Gift Paper
large red pom pom + sharpie + kraft paper
Snowman Gift Wrap
white gift wrap + sharpie + orange paper + thin ribbon
Ribbon Christmas Tree
red twine + Kraft paper + green glittery ribbon + bead accents
Washi Tape Christmas Tree
washi tape + kraft paper + strips of patterned paper
Candy Bows
baker’s twine + colorful gift paper + m&m’s
Paper Straw Stars
red and white paper straws + baker’s twine + kraft paper
Paper Straw Star
white gift paper + baker’s twine + paper straws
Christmas Lights Garland
Twine + White card stock + kraft paper
Reindeer Footprint Gift Wrap
sharpie + acrylic paints (red, brown, white, black) + sharpie
Creative Gift Wrapping with Cricut
Cupcake Liner Christmas Tree
cupcake liners + cotton twine + kraft paper
Snowman Stacked Christmas Gift Boxes
Peppermint Candy Gift Wrap
white raffia + kraft paper + scrapbook Christmas stickers
Festive Wreath Gift Bags
mini wreath + mini bow + paper circle + wide grosgrain ribbon + Kraft treat bags
Christmas Shirt Gift Wrap
red foil wrap + plaid ribbon + buttons + white paper
Wood Bead Snowman
fine-tipped pen + three wooden beads + white yarn + ribbon for scarf
Snowman Stamped Gift Wrapping
various stamps + glitter + glue + buttons or other accents + twine + kraft paper
Rustic, Woodland & Natural Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas
Rustic Gift Wrap
kraft paper + twine + evergreen sprig + chalkboard clothespins
Potato Stamp Christmas Tree
potato + stamp pad + white wrapping paper
Buffalo Check Christmas Paper
buffalo check gift paper + twine + evergreen clippings & small pinecones + kraft paper
Natural Christmas Wrapping Paper
kraft paper + twine + pinecone and evergreen sprigs + snow spray
Rustic & Natural GIft Wrap
kraft paper + rope + pine clippings + wood star + chalkboard paint + chalk marker
Rustic Chalkboard Gift Wrap
wood slices + chalkboard paint + chalk + black wrapping paper + evergreen + twine
Natural & Neutral Gift Wrap
kraft paper + kraft gift tags + baker’s twine + leaves and pines
Plaid Christmas Gift Wrap
plaid fabric + wood letters + gold paint + Kraft paper + leather cord
Christmas Tree Twigs
twigs + thread + kraft paper
Lint Roller Christmas Tree Stamp
Lint roller + Craft foam + Baker’s twine + Ink pad, green
Evergreen Wreath
baker’s twine + kraft paper + pine clippings + paper ring
Rustic Chalkboard Gift Paper
chalkboard paper + chalk pen + kraft paper + twine
Burlap and Boxwood Wreath
burlap ribbon + twine + free printable banner + craft paper + floral wire + green sprigs
Drop Cloth Gift Wrap
drop cloth + painter’s tape + sewing machine + thread + red fabric paint
Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas
gold letter stickers + twine + Kraft gift tags + Kraft paper + embellishments
Rustic Sheet Music Gift Wrap
twine + pinecone + berry vines or other natural accents + sheet music
Pinecone Christmas Gift Wrap
black and white gift wrapping + twine + pinecones and leaves + white acrylic paint (for snow on pinecone) + kraft gift tags
Free Printable Gift Paper and Tags
Free chalkboard wrapping paper and gift tag printables
Rustic Snowman Gift Topper
wood slices + green felt + twigs + greenery accents + glitter
Reindeer GIft Wrapping Paper
butcher paper + construction paper + newspaper + twine
Printable reindeer template is here
Holly Berry Christmas Gift Wrap
floral holly berries + kraft pape rand gift tag + evergreen clippings + cotton twine
Woodland Gift Toppers
circle wood disks + white glitter + twigs + white string + mini Christmas village pieces
Gold Star Rustic Gift Wrap
twine + black gift wrapping paper + gold metallic Sharpie
Chalkboard Christmas Wrapping Paper
chalk + twine + chalkboard paper roll
Woodland Gift Wrapping
wood ornament + ribbon + black wrapping paper
Rustic Flannel Christmas Gift Paper
red flannel ribbon + burlap + evergreen sprigs + bead
Mini Boxwood Wreath Gift Topper
Boxwood stems + 10″ grapevine wreaths + Floral wire
Mini Wooden Bead Wreaths
wood beads + wire + red acrylic paint + yardstick +
baker’s twine + evergreen clippings + Kraft paper
Christmas Card Gift Wrap
baker’s twine + christmas card + Kraft paper + evergreen clippings
Vintage Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas
Vintage Christmas GIft Wrapping
retro stamped letters + kraft paper + baker’s twine + pine clippings + jingle bell
Twine Christmas Gift Wrap
jute twine + kraft paper + alphabet stamps and stamp pad + Christmas button
Yarn Gift Wrap
yarn + glue + kraft paper
Newspaper Christmas Gift Wrapping Paper
newspaper + ribbon
Here is how to make the rose
Brown Paper Bag Christmas Gift
Twine + Stamp pad + Paper bags + Hole puncher + Alphabet stamps + Green clippings
Map Christmas Paper
map + red cord + button
Sheet Music Gift Wrapping
jingle bells + music sheet paper + black ribbon
Clay Gift Tag
kraft paper + twine + evergreen + wood rectangle + black Sharpie
Felt Rose Gift Wrap
felt + twine + kraft paper
Doily Gift Wrap
kraft paper + small dolly + narrow red ribbon
Vintage Typewriter Gift Paper
kraft paper + ribbon twine + tissue paper printed with old-fashioned typewriter type
Rustic Doily Gift Wrap
twine + kraft paper + pinecones + holly berry branch + dried fruit + paper dolly
Here is how to make the dried orange slice
Vintage Doily Gift Wrapping
paper dollies + kraft paper + string + alphabet stamps and stamp pad
Photo Collage Gift Paper
Create a collage with PicMonkey and get a large print at Staples Print Shop
Modern, Elegant & Glam Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas
Glittery Monogrammed Gift Tags
You can get the glittery chipboard letters at Walmart in the ornament section for $1 each.
Easy Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas
Paper Gift Bag
washi tape + gift wrapping paper + bag handle from shopping bag
Polka Dot Kraft Paper
white stamp pad + pencil + ribbon + floral accents + kraft paper
Easy Gift Wrap and Gift Tag Stickers
Simple Metallic Gift Wrap
twine + gold washi tape + kraft star + gold marker + 3/4 inch circle labels + gold paint + gold ribbon + gold thread
Washi Tape Gift Wrap
washi tape + thin ribbon + printable tag + embellishment
Glittery Kraft Paper Presents
spray adhesive + glitter + Kraft paper + painter’s tape
Dollar Tree Christmas Gift Wrap
ribbons + paper + small round ornaments + string
Other Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas
Cupcake Liner Bow
cupcake liners + doilies + red thin ribbon + white wrapping paper + glue
DIY Gift Bag
Rectangle hole punch + Ribbon + Wrapping paper
Felt Berry Embellishments
Green felt + gold jingle bells + red string + kraft paper
DIY Christmas Treat Bag
old sweater + ribbon + Christmas pick +
sewing machine
Watercolor Holly Gift Topper
holly leaf templates + textured cream cardstock + watercolor pencils + red crepe paper + floral wire + floral tape
Fabric Gift Bow
fabric scraps + garland tie + baker’s twine
Red & White Gift Wrap
Christmas Tree Garland
Paper card stock + sewing machine + rubber eraser + stamp pad
Stitched Up Star Gift Wrap
kraft paper + sewing machine + star template + scissors + confetti/tinsel pieces
Calligraphy Gift Wrapping Paper
kraft paper + Sharpie
Painted Kraft Paper
white and black acrylic paints + kraft paper
Paper Snowflakes
Kraft paper + cotton twine + printer paper
Frugal Kraft Paper & Red Ribbon Gift Wrapping
kraft paper + red ribbon + gold metallic Sharpie
Learn how to tie the perfect bow
Christmas Shaped Gift Bags
kraft paper + needle + thread
Simple Ornament Gift Wrap
white gift paper + twine + mini round ornament
Anthropologie Pom Pom Gift Wrap
kraft paper + Baker’s twine + mini Pom Poms
Poka Dot & Pom Pom Gift Wrap
yarn + pencil eraser + stamp pad + kraft paper
Here is how to make the pom pom
DIY Glitter Gift Wrapping Paper
spouncer + glitter + glue + kraft paper
Celery Stamp
celery + white stamp pad + kraft paper
Recycled Magazine Bow
magazine + kraft paper
Gingerbread Gift Tags & Garlands
gingerbread biscuits + narrow ribbon + kraft and red wrapping paper
Duct Tape Red Bow
Kraft paper + Tape + Duct tape
DIY Folded Gift Box
red felt + red bow
Paper Star Garland
card stock + string + star punch + kraft paper
Fabric Gift Wrap
fabric + ribbons or other accents
Paper Star Garland
paper + white string + kraft paper + star template. Use a paper star garland instead of a ribbon
Grocery Bag Christmas Gift Wrapping Paper
trader Joe’s grocery bags + peppermint twine + white gift tags
Snowflake Christmas Gift Wrapping
brown craft paper + cotton twine + white buttons + white printer paper.
Here is a tutorial for how to make the snowflake
Monogrammed Gift Card Holders
kraft paper + brown baking cups + red felt + old book + vinyl letter stickers + toilet paper rolls
Paper Straw Snowflake
pipe cleaners + paper straws + beads + snowflake sticker + baker’s twine
Kraft Paper Gift Wrap
Brown craft paper + Used book + Utility knife + Alphabet templates
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