Elevate your presents, whether you love or hate gift wrapping
When it comes to giving gifts, it’s the thought that counts, they say. But there's also something to be said about a well-wrapped gift. Don't you want to be the guy who makes in impact when walking into a holiday gathering? Putting a little extra effort into your wrapping shows that you care about the recipient.
It also adds to the intrigue of what's hiding underneath. So take your time to measure out your gift and then tape with care, making sure to level up the details: fold sharper creases in the paper and tie it with ribbon (a simple bow like tying your shoes will suit any gift just fine). As for what to wrap your gifts in this year, we have some suggestions to help you stock your gift-wrap stash, along with a few ideas if you really hate wrapping or aren't patient enough to deal with all the folding and taping.
Take a break from the standard rolls of cheery scenes and cartoon snowflakes and opt for graphic papers with an air of sophistication. Fresh interpretations of winter, rich colors and cheeky designs will make your present stand out from the pack.
Plaid wrapping roll,
$4.99 by Hallmark
Holiday stamp wrapping roll,
$11 by Rifle Paper Co.
Festive fair isle wrapping sheets,
$15 by Minted
Checkered terracotta wrapping sheets,
$7.78 by Dazzle
Greenery wrapping roll,
$5 by Wondershop
Matte green wrapping roll,
$14.95 / $11 by CB2
Winter landscape wrapping sheets,
$7 by Wrap
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If the idea of perfectly wrapping and folding and taping gives you anxiety, go for a simple wrap job by cutting a square of mylar and simply dropping the gift (boxed or not) in the middle. Pull the edges together and tie with a ribbon. The simmering package looks fancier than the sum of its parts.
Want to eschew wrapping paper altogether? Go for a decorated box. These sturdy cardboard storage boxes can be reused long after the holidays as well. A gift within a gift.
Color storage boxes,
from $10 by HAY
Collapsible boxes with integrated bow, from $10.99 by The Container Store
An essential tool.
Make quick work of slicing through those long sheets with this cutting tool that slides through the paper in smooth, straight lines.
Gift wrap cutter,
$8.99 (for two) by EHDIS
Sid Mashburn offers complimentary gift-wrapping for most items, but this season, they’re also selling ready-made gifts like this scented candle with notes of vetiver, Cognac and leather.
No. 150 candle set, $85 by Sid Mashburn
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