Well, not anymore! Thanks to TikTok—the app no one expected to teach us all.the.things!—creatives everywhere (like, the kind who actually know what they’re doing when it comes to holiday gift-wrapping) are sharing their best, most intriguing tips about how to wrap like a pro. Upgrade your gift-wrapping game this holiday with our ultimate guide to wrapping gifts—from wrapping oddly-shaped gifts and making bows out of scraps to making your own DIY wrapping paper at home! Keep reading for the best gift-wrapping tips from TikTok!
How to Wrap Gifts
Think gift-wrapping is easy? Think again. Wrapping the standard rectangle- or square-shaped gift might give you no grief but have you ever tried wrapping a present that is an abnormal shape? TGFTT—that’s Thank God for TikTok—because the app is full of ingenious ways to wrap oddly-shaped presents.
How to Wrap a Cylindric or Circular Gift
How to Wrap a Bath Bomb
How to Wrap Liquor Bottles
How to Wrap Clothes (Without a Box)
How to Wrap a Backpack
How to Wrap Other Oddly-Shaped Gifts
How to Make a Bag Out of Wrapping Paper
No need to drive to the dollar store or your local Home Goods to snag a gift bag. If you’ve got wrapping paper and a few other household things laying around, you can actually make your own gift bag DIY-style.
What You’ll Need:
ScissorsWrapping paperTapeHole punchRibbon, string, or twine
Instructions:
When gift-wrapping, it doesn’t matter which method you use—there will always be scraps! And if you know what to do with them, those wrapping paper scraps can be put to good use. Like this awesome tutorial! You can use those wrapping paper scraps (that you would otherwise throw out) to make a cute paper bow.
What You’ll Need:
Wrapping paper scraps (double-sided works best!)ScissorTape
Instructions:
How to Gift Wrap a Box
There are a few ways to gift wrap a box, but this year, TikTok is obsessed with one specific gift-wrapping technique. Instead of folding the paper in the traditional way to create straight, folded-over lines, this technique uses intricate folding techniques for an end result that kind of resembles a fancy pocket. You can stick the name tag in there, a flower, a pine branch, or a tiny little card! Because it’s a pretty intricate tutorial, we’re leaving this one up to you. We recommend watching the TikTok below a zillion times to get it just right!
How to Make Wrapping Paper at Home
Making your own wrapping paper is one of the most sustainableand creative things you can do this holiday season. There are infinite methods to making your own wrapping paper, so we’ve included five fun ones below for you to choose from.
Draw Wrapping Paper Print by Hand
All you need to get started is a bit of craft paper and a few Sharpies! If you’re not sure what to draw, log onto Pinterest for some holiday print inspiration.
Printed Paper
For this make-your-own-wrapping-paper method, you’ll need to create the design on a computer or your tablet first, then print it out with a Cricut or special tabloid 11 inches by 17 inches paper. The end result is a bit more patchwork-y than some of the other methods, but it’s still a cool, creative way to DIY.
Oil Paint and Paint Thinner on 60-Pound Paper
This DIY wrapping paper idea is no joke! But the end result is something exquisite, so as long as you have a bathtub to fill with paint thinner and oil paints, it might be well worth it. You’ll also need 60-pound paper, too, so get over to your local craft store ASAP!
DIY Newspaper and Magazine Wrapping Paper
Skip buying new craft or drawing paper and get real thrifty with it. If you’ve got excess newspapers or magazines laying around, don’t throw them out! Transform them into gorgeous DIY wrapping paper by wrapping your present as normal, then adding in some rope or a ribbon, and a little flower. Next up:Gingerbread house inspiration!Gift wrapping ideasBest gifts under $100
