Gift Wrapping Ideas

How To Wrap Presents The Easy Way!

Stuck for gift wrapping ideas?

Maybe you'd just rather hand the gift over in whatever the shop gave it to you in?

STOP!!

Unless the store has done a really professional job of wrapping that present, you really need to put in just that little bit more time to finish off her gift properly.

The idea is pretty simple: Choose some paper, wrap the present, and finish it off with a ribbon and maybe a decoration or two.

Within that simple idea are an endless variation of colors, textures, themes...and I think that's where some people come unstuck.

So let's keep it really simple.

BEFORE YOU START: If your gift is an odd shape just pop it into a box. In fact, ALWAYS use a box (unless your gift is already in one). Boxes keep your gift looking sharp and expensive.

Most places that sell wrapping paper will also sell gift boxes.

Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

Here are my two never fail, super simple gift wrap ideas:

1. Christmas Fabric Gift Wrap: Just take a length of Christmas themed fabric and get stuck in! Full instructions here...

2. Tone On Tone Gift Wrap: It's as simple as choosing a single color scheme and just buying everything to match. Get the details here...

Decoration ideas

The simplest way to really finish off your gift nicely is to fasten a decoration to the top.

I've got loads of tips and ideas on what to use on my page on custom gift wrap ideas.