Holidays & Occasions Christmas Christmas Decor 40 Beautiful Wrapping Papers To Tear Into Christmas Morning By Cameron Beall Cameron Beall Cameron Beall is a writer, marketer, photographer, and creative with over a year of experience with Southern Living in the realm of homes and home building. She was infatuated by home design from a young age, credit to her mother and grandmother. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 4, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. photographs by ROBBIE CAPONETTO; Styling by Mary Beth Wetzel As kids, Christmas wrapping paper was a means to an end. We would tear off the paper separating us from our precious gifts, tossing it to the side without a second thought. Now, we can appreciate the value of a good gift wrap. Sitting under the tree, wrapped gifts tease us until Christmas morning. Let’s be honest—the presents catch everyone's eyes, so their appearances better be up to par with the rest of our Christmas decor. Jovial red and green boxes and gifts handsomely wrapped in merry patterns set the jolly scene and the tone for gifts to come. That’s why we’ve picked out our favorite wrapping papers to adorn your gifts in festive, yet stylish, flare. This is the kind of paper that you can’t help but unwrap gracefully rather than ripping into without care. If Santa has an eye for style this year, he’ll wrap every gift in his slay with these pretty papers. Rosaire Wrapping Paper Dogwood Hill by Sarah Robins Powell Buy on Dogwood-hill.com Choose a wrapping paper that combines the holiday theme with personal style. This green paper with doodled Christmas motifs will do just the trick. Price at time of publish: $11 Green And Eggnog Checkerboard Gift Wrap Festive Collective Buy on Festivecollective.com Fun yet stylish, this eye-catching gift wrap proves that green can be a neutral, too. Simple patterns in classic colors will never fail to please under the tree. Price at time of publish: $12 Poinsettia Wrapping Roll Rifle Paper Co. Buy on Riflepaperco.com Wrap your gifts up snug in one of the season's most iconic florals. If you're decorating your home with poinsettias, this wrapping paper will especially pop. Price at time of publish: $11 Red and Forest Polka Dot Wrapping Paper RubyStripe / Etsy Buy on Etsy Green and red polka dots are a classic. This gift wrap manages to make the playful pattern elegant in its simplicity. Price at time of publish: $21 Honey Grid Gift Wrap On Heiday Buy on Ourheiday.com Tie in some muted or neutral colors to break up all of the loud reds and greens. This soft-toned paper will make a quieter, but just as gorgeous, statement. Price at time of publish: $11 Vintage Plaid Gift Wrap AmyHeitman/Etsy Buy on Etsy It's hard to beat the classics. We'll never tire of seeing this old-school plaid under the Christmas tree. Price at time of publish: $11 Pink Holly Roll Ivy House Buy on Ivyhousedesign.com Deck your presents with paper rolls of holly. This delicate design is as pretty as it is festive. Price at time of publish: $12 Blue Gingham Wrapping Paper JoyfulSouthern / Etsy Buy on Etsy Preppy and clean, gingham guarantees a pleasantly wrapped gift. This wintry grand millenial blue is especially charming to break up the red and green haze. Price at time of publish: $24 Candy Cane Gift Wrap Sugar Paper + Target Buy on Target Wrapping paper featuring this classic Christmas candy is always a good choice. This one from Target broadcasts kids' favorite candy canes without losing any of its elegance. Price at time of publish: $6 Turquoise Scallop Gift Wrap Lana's Shop Buy on Lanasshop.com This dainty green patterned paper is for those who want to keep in the holiday spirit but care about presentation. This round, swooping pattern provides a nice contrast from stark classic patterns like stripes and plaids. Price at time of publish: $14 Aprés Ski Wrapping Paper Dogwood Hill by Travel Write Draw by Meagan Morrison Buy on Dogwood-hill.com Dreaming of a white Christmas? This fun, ski-theme wrapping paper oozes wintertime jolliness. Price at time of publish: $11 Canopy Gold Wrapping Roll Rifle Paper Co Buy on Riflepaperco.com White and gold is a classic combination that's beautifully easy on the eyes. You'll get use out of this opulent, versatile gift wrap long past Christmastime, too. Price at time of publish: $11 Modern Kraft Plaid Holiday Wrapping Paper Annie Holmquist / Zazzle Buy on Zazzle.com With old-timey charm but modern style, this simple gift paper is a must-have. Choose from red, green, or black embellishments and get to wrapping. Price at time of publish: $5 Festive Lines Wrapping Paper Minted Buy on Minted Can't choose what shade of red to use this year? Or perhaps what shade of green? Why not use them all? This multi-colored wrapping paper will match all the other presents under the tree. Price at time of publish: $15 Swedish Christmas Nutcrackers Wrapping Paper Dogwood Hill by Nancy Noreth Buy on Dogwood-hill.com Prim, proper, and festive nutcrackers are lined up fashionably at attention, ready to wrap around your gifts. This pattern has everything we could wish for in a gift wrap: It's fun, festive, and dapper. Price at time of publish: $11 Dogs In Cars Flat Wrap Pepr Source Buy on Papersource.com It's not easy to come by wrapping paper that's both worthy of a chuckle, fit for the merry occasion, and is still artfully good-looking. Luckily, this doggy pattern gets the job done. Price at time of publish: $6 Holiday Cedar Branches Stone Wrapping Paper Paper Source Buy on Papersource.com Merry but not so bright, this Christmas tree wrapping paper takes festive style to new heights. Presents wrapped with this Paper Source find will look delightful matching the tree. Price at time of publish: $10 North Pole Newspaper Wrapping Islandwrappingco / Etsy Buy on Etsy Uh oh! Looks like Santa ran out of wrapping paper and had to use today's newspaper instead. Price at time of publish: $6 Marie Antoinette Wrap Mr. Boddington's Studio Buy on Mrboddington.com Pretty in red and green, this elegant gift wrap looks best when lined up symmetrically over your gift. Finish the look with a colorful ribbon. Price at time of publish: $12 Gold Foil Wrapping Paper The Container Store Buy on The Container Store Metallic gold will always shine bright for Christmas. Pair this simple but special look with brightly colored bows or pair it alongside other gifts wrapped in patterns. Price at time of publish: $10 This String Works - Holiday Gift Wrap Mr. Boddington's Studio Buy on Mrboddington.com Hang up lights to decorate your tree on top, then use this festive paper to decorate what goes beneath. We love that this gift wrap introduces often illusive holiday colors like pink, yellow, and blue to the mix. Price at time of publish: $13 12 Days Of Christmas Gift Wrap AmyHeitman / Etsy Buy on Etsy On the first night of Chr Price at time of publish: $6 Emerald Grid Gift Wrap On Heiday Buy on Ourheiday.com Price at time of publish: $11 Vintage Christmas Lady Wrapping Paper funny christmas / Zazzle Buy on Zazzle.com Price at time of publish: $16 Starlight Mint Gift Wrap AhyHeitman / Etsy Buy on Etsy Price at time of publish: $5 Mistletoe Gold Wrapping Roll Rifle Paper Co. Buy on Riflepaperco.com Price at time of publish: $11 White Matte Wrapping Paper Buy on Amazon Price at time of publish: $13 Pomegranate Place Wrapping Paper Roll Dogwood Hill by Willa Heart Buy on Dogwood-hill.com Price at time of publish: $11 Blue Floral Chinoiserie Wrap JoyfulSouthern / Etsy Buy on Etsy Price at time of publish: $24 Red Paisley Gift Wrap RubyStripe / Etsy Buy on Etsy Price at time of publish: $21 Sage French Stripe Gift Wrap RubyStrip / Etsy Buy on Etsy Price at time of publish: $21 Kraft Paper Roll Buy on Amazon Price at time of publish: $22 Red Plaid Gift Wrap Michael's Buy on Michaels This nostalgic print will always be a good choice for the holidays. A present wrapped in plaid will look right at home under the tree. Price at time of publish: $9 Blue Floral Boquest Wrapping Paper yaling hou suzuki / Minted Buy on Minted If chic florals can be wrong, then we don't want to be right. Throw reds and blues to the wind in favor of this decorative, blue design. Price at time of publish: $15 Pine Cone Gift Wrap Not On The High St. Buy on Notonthehighstreet.com The unsung aromatic heroes of the season, pinecones deserve their time to shine wrapped around your gifts. Pair this paper with twine and yarn to complete the earthy look. Price at time of publish: $9 Gold Metallic Leaves on Green Handmade Paper Paper Source Buy on Papersource.com This pretty wrapping paper is busily engraved with leaves all over. Thanks to metallic gold hues, a gift wrapped in this is sure to stand out from the pack. Price at time of publish: $8 Cream Plaid Wrapping Paper Rose Gold / Society6 Buy on Society6.com This Christmas, opt for a timeless color and pattern. The beauty in this wrapping paper is in its warm simplicity. Price at time of publish: $18 Classic Retro Christmas Stripes Olive Cream Red Wrapping Paper Kierkegaard Design Studio / Zazzle Buy on Zazzle.com This is surely a wrapping paper any elf will love. This pattern shows off classic Christmas colors in the best way. Price at time of publish: $13 Textured Red Metallic Wrapping Paper Buy on Amazon Why should silver and gold get to have all the metallic fun? Shiny and deep red tones are enhanced by an intriguing texture on this wrapping paper. Price at time of publish: $12 White Greenery Christmas Wrapping Paper Set claraandmacy / Etsy Buy on Etsy Doodled-on holiday plants are a charmer on this patterned paper. It even comes with matching tags. Price at time of publish: $5 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit