The holidays are approaching fast! If you are in a panic over gift wrap, don’t fret, we can help! We have a trendy gift wrap guide just for you. Get inspired with some of the hottest trends this season. From ribbons, to wrapping paper, to tissue paper, and even tape, learn how you can use Paper Mart products to make your gifts look great.
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A Gift Wrap Guide to:
Plaid and kraft – these seem like total opposites, right? Well, they may all look different, but they are in high demand this holiday season. While traditional Christmas gift wrapping paper is always a staple, people are taking a more modern approach to gift wrap these days. Whether it’s plaid or natural kraft paper, we’ve got you covered. Here are some ways you can use these trendy patterns and materials this holiday season.
Plaid Gift Wrap:
Plaid isn’t just for lumberjacks anymore! It’s a hot pattern for this holiday season. You can incorporate plaid to your gift wrapping style in several ways:
Wrap with all plaid gift wrap. This looks cute no matter if you use the same pattern or different patterns to stack together. Try chalkboard gift tags to pair with the plaid wrapping paper too. The black and white chalkboard gift tags will make a nice contrast to the colorful plaid gift wrapping paper.
Tie your package with plaid ribbon. If you are wrapping with plain kraft or colored paper, plaid ribbon is cute way to add some color to your package. Or really take the modern approach by pairing plaid ribbon with bold patterns such as animal prints and stripes. Yup, we’ve seen it done!
Add some nice contrasting colors to plain gift bags and boxes with plaid tissue paper. Line your gift boxes or stuff your gift bags with this trendy alternative to white or colored tissue paper.
Kraft Gift Wrap:
You may be thinking – kraft paper? How is that Christmas-y? Well, it’s not. Not by itself anyways. Let’s just say it needs a little help with the right ribbon and embellishments. Check out some of the ways kraft paper is being used as Christmas gift wrap.
Due to the neutral color of kraft paper, ribbons and embellishments boldly stand out against the paper. Pretty much any patterned ribbon will look great when tied around kraft. You can also add ornaments, pine, metallic sprays, or other embellishments to make your gift pop. Kraft paper may be simple and subtle, but becomes a game-changer when paired with the right embellishment.
Washi tape is a quick and easy way to to spruce up kraft gift wrap. It’s perfect for wrap on-the-go or for those who want an alternative to ribbon and bow embellishments.
Lastly, you can use stencils, stamps, and paint to make kraft paper more festive. Use wooden dowels, the end of a pencil, chopsticks, or other objects with a round base to create white dots like you see above. Tie off with twine for a modern finishing touch to your wrap! Paint is the perfect way to personalize too! Use stencils or cursive to paint your recipient’s name on the package.
Whether or not you choose to wrap trendy this holiday season, we hope this gift wrap guide has inspired you to wrap creatively!
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