Creative Gift Wrapping

One of the best things about receiving a gift is the anticipation of imagining what might be inside and then getting to open it. A present needs to be wrapped.

I’m a sucker for unique and creative gift wrapping, so I’ve rounded up 50 cool gift wrap ideas for your next present giving occasion. The best part about this list is that many of them feature recycled materials that you likely already have available in your home, so be sure to check ’em all out!

We included step by step gift wrapping basics for those of you who need them, and some cool quick ideas like how to make a gift bag out of wrapping paper. Not just for wrapping Christmas presents, either. Cute holiday ideas as well as clever and cool birthday present wrapping ideas and artistic ways to decorate the paper itself. Learn how to make clever bows and gift boxes in tons of awesome shapes, too! Check out all of these brilliant ideas and learn how to wrap a present like a pro.