Stylish Gift Wrapping Ideas

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Wrap Candy Colored Gifts

Give your presents a peppermint-bark inspired theme with red marbled gift wrapping and creamy white accents. Gold ribbon adds to this collection's timeless look.

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Make a Fashion Statement

Take inspiration from fashion design and use seam binding instead of ribbon, then top gifts with beaded flowers and vintage brooches.

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Forget Red & Green

Give your gifts decor-worthy style with patterned papers, wide satin ribbons, and clever tie-ons in bold new colors.

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Deck Presents in Tartan

For a fresh and stylish holiday look, cover your presents in kraft paper, and tie up with a ribbon of your favorite red and green tartan.

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Add a Memorable Trinket

Don't limit yourself to traditional holiday decor. Embellish gifts with mini disco balls and tie up with bright shiny ribbons for a fun, memorable present.

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Embellish with Rosemary

Rich with Christmas legend, rosemary is the herb of love and remembrance. Tuck a handful of fresh sprigs beneath the ribbon just before delivering packages.

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Use Household Items

If you're a last-minute wrapper, you still have time to make a statement. Grab office supplies you already have on hand, like graph paper and sharpies, and create a humble, heartfelt package.

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Customize Presents

Extend the tree's color palette to the presents underneath by mixing cheery green-and-white paper with handmade tags and white ribbon.

Make a Pine Impression

A bold pine print wrapping paper just needs a solid green ribbon and a mini bouquet of holly to come together.

Embrace Gold and Silver

Skip the tree skirt and opt for soft metallic glamour in your Christmas presents. They'll reflect the shimmering lights and ornaments and provide a gleaming finishing touch for your tree.

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Get Inspired by Nature

Go all out with a nature-inspired wrapping palette (think greens and browns) and top things off with uniquely Southern elements, straight from your local florist, nursery, or—even better—your own backyard, like a single cotton boll, eucalyptus flowers, or shiny Elaeagnus leaves.

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Add Extra Sparkle

Pretty up your presents by attaching bells and shiny miniature ornaments. Use the same color ribbon on all your packages under the Christmas tree to make a cohesive look with different patterned wrapping papers.

Create a Golden Glow

Metallic gift wrap paired with a wide wired ribbon that you can fluff up make a stunning and refined present.

Handmake Gift Tags

Customize gift tags easily with glued-on cardboard letters. They work both on fabric and paper circles.

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Wrap Luxuriously

Layer varying widths of ribbon on top of each other for a pretty presentation. Finish off packages with colored tags embellished with calligraphy.

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Top with a Critter

A non-traditional topper like the owl add unique visual interest.

Get the Look: Gift Wrap, $15; onekingslane.com. Owl Topper, $5.50, and Ribbon, $25 for 11 yards, both from B&J Florist Supply Co.; 212/564-6086

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Make a Preppy Package

Mix and match the classicly preppy lime green and hot pink color scheme with a wrap of bold stripes and tie it all up with a bold satin ribbon.

Cover with Birds and Berries

Complement a printed holiday ribbon with a large green paper flower and bird-filled wrapping paper for an elegant present.

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Garden-Inspired Wrap

Let your love of gardening carry over to the gifts you give. Try an amaryllis in bloom wrapped in burlap, glue pressed leaves to a gift box wrapped in kraft paper, or top off a package with a useful tool to accent your bow.

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Get Inspired by Nature

Mix simple, solid-colored paper with artisan prints, and don't worry about a single one of them being Christmas paper. Then, attach vintage ornaments and pinecones to packages to make them work with your other decorations.

Use a Woodsy Topper

A tiny bird's nest and small wool felted acorns look just right atop a golden berries-wrapped box.

Photo: Lucas Allen

Choose an Elegant Palette

Spread sophistication with a carefully chosen color scheme of red, brown, and white. Pair solid wrapping paper with bold prints for maximum style.

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Top with a Monogram

Once you've found something for everyone on your list, make their gift extra-special by topping with a custom wooden monogram rather than a simple sticker.

Order these from Southern Proper Monograms

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Choose a Patterned Box

Pick up a bold patterened storage box and top with shiny ornaments for an easy presentation that's still festive.

Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson

Go for a Classic Look

Be simple and stick to the classics - a large grosgrain ribbon and ivory gift tags.

25 Stylish Gift Wrapping Ideas

Wrap Candy Colored Gifts

Make a Fashion Statement

Forget Red & Green

Deck Presents in Tartan

Add a Memorable Trinket

Embellish with Rosemary

Use Household Items

Customize Presents

Make a Pine Impression

Embrace Gold and Silver

Get Inspired by Nature

Add Extra Sparkle

Create a Golden Glow

Handmake Gift Tags

Wrap Luxuriously

Top with a Critter

Make a Preppy Package

Cover with Birds and Berries

Garden-Inspired Wrap

Get Inspired by Nature

Use a Woodsy Topper

Choose an Elegant Palette

Top with a Monogram

Choose a Patterned Box

Go for a Classic Look