{"id":2152,"date":"2012-12-05T13:56:44","date_gmt":"2012-12-05T18:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/?p=2152"},"modified":"2015-07-29T19:12:31","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T19:12:31","slug":"20-creative-solutions-for-gift-wrapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/20-creative-solutions-for-gift-wrapping\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Creative Solutions for Gift Wrapping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_2166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2166\" style=\"width: 147px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2166            \" title=\"123Print Creative Gift Wrap\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/123Print-Creative-Gift-Wrap.jpg\" width=\"147\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/123Print-Creative-Gift-Wrap.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/123Print-Creative-Gift-Wrap-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">[photo credit: Rick Lew]<\/figcaption><\/figure>Who\u2019s down for a WRAP PARTY?! No, unfortunately I\u2019m not referring to Peter Jackson\u2019s wrap party for <a title=\"The Hobbit\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0903624\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Hobbit<\/em>, (which is set to be released on December 14<sup>th<\/sup>! Eek!), but we <em>are<\/em>referring to a great way to get you and your friends together to make holiday gift wrapping something to look forward to!<\/p>\n<p>While traditional wrapping paper, bows, ribbon and <a title=\"123Print Gift Tag Labels\" href=\"http:\/\/www.123print.com\/gallery\/life\/labels\/itemtype\/gift-tag-labels\" target=\"_blank\">gift tag labels<\/a>are tried and true traditions, why not try a few of these creative wrapping ideas for some of your most lucky gift recipients? (You can even start the creative juices flowing by actually throwing that holiday gift wrapping party and having each guest bring a roll of wrapping paper to share!)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2180\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2180\" title=\"123Print Nutty Holiday Address Label\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/123Print_AddressLabel.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"75\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">123Print &#8220;Nutty Holiday&#8221; Address Label<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <a title=\"123Print Address Labels\" href=\"http:\/\/www.123print.com\/Labels?incomingcode=&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=blog.123print&amp;utm_campaign=post_120512&amp;affiliate=social_blog.123print_post_120512\" target=\"_blank\">customized address labels<\/a> in place of tape!<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the size of your gift, you can make wrapping paper with customized messages from the help of just your computer and printer.<\/li>\n<li>Use small objects or trinkets to accent a bow.<\/li>\n<li>Wrap your present in plain white paper with a brightly colored ribbon for a vibrant POP!<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t have any ribbon? A piece of colored tape wrapped around the present does the same trick!<\/li>\n<li>Or better yet, use a hole punch to give a piece of colored construction paper some added texture and use it like you would a ribbon.<\/li>\n<li>Giving a present to a chef or food lover? Tie on a new kind of bow with a bow-tie noodle!<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget you can use any kind of paper to wrap a gift in! (Old wallpaper, maps, newspapers \u2026 the list goes on and on!)<\/li>\n<li>Need to package a gift on the fly? Try a decorative gift box to maintain the cute-wrapping-paper look!<\/li>\n<li>Looking for a way to wrap a present for a young niece or daughter? Use a cute hair-tie to secure the top of the gift that she can use later.<\/li>\n<li>Buy some stick-on letters to stick on name tags for your gift recipients!<\/li>\n<li>Did you just remodel your house? Cut up those <a title=\"Paint Chips\" href=\"http:\/\/interiorsforfamilies.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/07\/paintswatch.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">paint chips<\/a> to use as gift tags<\/li>\n<li>Use a fresh flower as a bow to add an ultra-feminine touch<\/li>\n<li>Give your presents an extra burst of color by wrapping a piece of colored construction paper on top of the wrapped gift, then add a similarly colored ribbon to get the full effect<\/li>\n<li>Use colorful plastic bags instead of wrapping paper<\/li>\n<li>Wrap a bottle of sparkling cider or wine in a dish towel for a two-in-one hostess gift<\/li>\n<li>Using an old-fashioned circular box such as a hat box is a fun, creative way to hold a present<\/li>\n<li>Use a box (<a title=\"Target Box\" href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/closetmaid-cubeicals-fabric-drawer-ocean-blue\/-\/A-12943233#prodSlot=medium_1_2\" target=\"_blank\">like this one from Target!<\/a>) that can double over as a cute storage bin<\/li>\n<li>Make your own \u201cFrom:\u201d labels using a customized stamp!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do you have other ideas for creatively wrapping a present? 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