Happy Monday, friends! I love love wrapping presents. I think using wrapping paper (and not ALWAYS a bag) is becoming a lost art. Wrapping paper dramatic? Maybe, but while at your next gifting event, stop and take a look around… every single gift will be lovingly placed in a bag with two single pieces of tissue paper.
I jumped at the chance when Rachel of Let’s Wrap Stuff asked me to participate in a Brown Paper Packages blog hop. She just launched Let’s Wrap Stuff, a website devoted to all things gift wrap related and to celebrate its launch, Rachel challenged me and a select group of talented bloggers to come up with a creative gift wrap idea using plain kraft paper. Who doesn’t love brown paper packages tied up with string? Check out all 24 creative kraft paper gift wrap ideas below.
Disclaimer: When giving a gift to a dear friend or a special occasion, I LOVE making it wrapped special. My creative effort is part of my gift. However, when I’m wrapping a large amount of gifts to be opened the next morning for christmas, I do not use four ribbons, hand stamped tags and bells. Kids don’t care, folks… just keeping it real.
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*Brown Kraft Paper
White Acrylic Paint
Paint Brush
Ribbons
Bells
I found this box of letter stamps in the dollar section at Target a few months back and it’s the perfect way to create a personalized gift tag!
I added a little washi tape and strung some Christmas bells on mint green baker’s twine.
Next I loosely painted white stripes onto my brown craft paper. I did not want perfect straight lines, but some to be wide, thin, close together and far apart.
I layered a few different ribbons and tapes. First a wide gold glitter tape was placed and secured. Then, I added a rich green satin ribbon and a light blue lace ribbon.
Then I added my Christmas bells gift tag.
This gift wrapping makes me so happy. Hopefully come Christmas day, the love I put into wrapping it will be enjoyed by my mama when she opens it!
Thank you so much to Rachel for hosting this fun Brown Paper Packages blog hop! I hope you were inspired to at least wrap one special gift this year with a little extra love… and the rest can be in bags!
Check out some of the amazing other wrapped packages below.
1. Pom Pom Ice Cream Cone Gift Wrap by Let’s Wrap Stuff
2. Embroidered Wrapping Paper by Lines Across
3. Holiday Lights Gift Wrap by Burlap and Blue
4. Printable DIY Watercolor Gift Tags by Dawn Nicole
5. Chalkboard Painted Wrapping Paper by The Winthrop Chronicles
6. Let it Snow Neighbor Gift Printable by Ginger Snap Crafts
7. Upcycled Cardboard Gift Tags 3 Ways by Eat. Sleep. Make.
8. Kraft Paper Gift Card Envelope Printables by Delia Creates
9. Make + Give Christmas Tree Gift Topper by Make and Tell
10. DIY Wrench Wrapping Paper by Maker Mama
11. DIY Stamped Trees Gift Wrap by Shaken Together Life
12. Brown Paper Packages by Delineate Your Dwelling
13. Yarn Tassel Gift Wrap 2 Ways by Hands Occupied
14. Holiday Writing with Washi Tape by Club Chica Circle
15. Glitter-Dipped Gift Tags by The Thinking Closet
16. Coffee Container Christmas Gift Tags by Simply Kelly Designs
17. Gift Wrapping Ideas by C.R.A.F.T.
18. Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas by Making Home Base
19. Sewn Brown Paper Gift Card Gift Giving by Dream a Little Bigger
20. Chalkboard Gift Tag & Ornament by Tried and True
21. Easy Holly Ornament Gift Tag by Rae Gun Ramblings
22. Printable Hand-Lettered Christmas Tags by Persia Lou
23. Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas by Eighteen25
24. Washi Tape Christmas Tree Gift Card Box by That’s What Che Said
So true – EVERYTHING is in a bag anymore! I love the whimsical, handmade look of these!!
Sometimes a bag is best… but good lord, I think people have forgotten how to wrap presents now! Ha.
This is absolutely beautiful! It’s so easy ’cause it’s all something I already have in the house – nothing to buy!
I love brown wrapping paper I use it more often than not to wrap my presents, I like your take on this with the white stripes.
oh my goodness, so many wonderful ideas!
Love wrapping with brown paper, so enjoy all the great ideas, thanks
Merry Christmas
Lovely and unique ,thanks for sharing !
I can implement something like that to pack my etsy shop items customers will love it!
Thanks for stopping by Eileen! Yes, I always love wrapping my Etsy shop packages with a few ribbons, makes the package that much more special!
So, so cute! I love that you added a little sparkle with the gold glitter tape! Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!!
LOVE it Amy- featuring you this week at WIW! Thanks for sharing it with us:)
Love your package! I love fun packaging too, in fact I have a post called Brown Paper packages too 🙂 This year I haven’t wrapped too many gifts – I’ve been too busy with so many other things that my hubby has been doing the wrapping. But when I do wrap I like to fancy them up in some way.
Your brown paper package is adorable! I have to admit I did the bag thing one year when my kids were teens. They requested that I never do that again because it is much more fun to open a gift that is wrapped. I still use a bag now and again if I’m running late but I try not to let that happen very often. 🙂
Love this, Amy! Especially that gold glitter against the brown paper–so simple and pretty!
Love these ideas! I will for sure keep them in mind when wrapping my gifts. Check out my blog with my DIY Christmas mason jar candles. http://nestingstory.ca/diy-christmas-mason-jar-candles/
P.S. Beautiful website!
This gift turned out beautifully! I really love the color combo, and those bells!!! I totally agree: you can’t wrap all of your gifts like this. I like to wrap one or two really cute ones early on and use them as a Christmas decoration. Thanks so much for sharing Amy and for being a part of the series!
Thank you so much for inviting me to participate, Rachel! I hope your new site is doing awesome because you have such clever wrapping ideas!
You are SO crafty and creative my friend! So pretty Amy!
You’re always too kind, Kristi!!
Girl! You know how to wrap a gift! I love it!
Ha, thanks friend!