Inspiration: 4 Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts
Christmas is the busiest season for gift wrapping. It's when the finishing touch can make all the difference – creating an unboxing experience that customers remember long after they've made their purchase.
Fortunately, beautiful gift wrapping doesn't have to be time-consuming or complicated. With the right materials and a few simple techniques, you can create very different looks that complement both your brand and your products.
In this article, we've gathered four different Christmas wrapping styles – from clean and contemporary to classic and festive. Each look includes a short video demonstrating the technique, making it easy to find inspiration or learn a new way to wrap gifts.
Easy Peasy – Simple, Quick and Stylish
Perfect for: Busy days when you need to wrap lots of gifts.
Sometimes, less really is more. The Easy Peasy look shows how you can create elegant gift wrapping in just a few minutes using only a handful of materials.
Choose your wrapping paper and pair it with a fabric ribbon, such as satin, in a matching colour. The result is a clean, modern look that suits almost any brand or product. Finish with a gift tag or a small decoration for a personal touch.
This minimalist style doesn't just save time – it also creates an exclusive look where the quality of the materials takes centre stage.
Materials
Classic Christmas – Traditional Christmas in Red, Green and Gold
Perfect for: A timeless Christmas look.
There's a reason why red, green and gold return year after year. These colours instantly evoke Christmas and create a warm, luxurious atmosphere that many customers associate with the festive season.
In this look, we combine the traditional Christmas colours and show how they work beautifully together. We use standard curling ribbon, split to create extra volume.
Don't be afraid to make the bow big and full – it's the finishing touch that completes the look.
Materials
- Wrapping paper in red, green or natural kraft
- Standard gift ribbon in red, green and gold – preferably a mix of matte, smooth, shiny and glitter finishes for extra effect
- Ribbon splitter
Glittery Bow – Let the Bow Steal the Show
Perfect for: Premium products and gifts that deserve extra attention.
Glitter is the essence of luxurious Christmas wrapping, giving you the perfect excuse to go all out.
With a sparkling bow, your wrapping paper doesn't need to be elaborate – the bow becomes the focal point. A large glittery bow can transform even the simplest gift into something truly special.
Once again, we use the same finger technique to make a full, voluminous bow. We combine a luxurious glitter satin ribbon with standard glitter ribbon. Together they add texture and volume, while the split ribbon creates a beautiful sparkling effect.
Curly Bow – Light, Festive and Full of Volume
Perfect for: Gifts that look impressive but are quick to wrap.
Curling ribbon (standard gift ribbon) is a timeless classic. With just a few simple techniques, you can create plenty of volume and movement, giving every gift a light, festive appearance.
The Curly Bow look is especially suitable for smaller gift boxes and jewellery boxes, where the bow becomes part of the presentation itself. However, the technique is just as effective for larger gifts. Try combining different shades of the same colour or mixing matte and metallic ribbons to create extra depth.
It's a technique that's both easy to master and simple to adapt to different colour themes.
Find the Style That Matches Your Brand
There's no single right way to wrap Christmas gifts. Some brands prefer a clean, contemporary look, while others embrace traditional Christmas colours, glitter and festive details.
What all four styles have in common is that they're easy to adapt using different colours, ribbons and decorations. This allows you to create gift wrapping that reflects your visual identity while giving your customers an even better unboxing experience.
You can also combine the different techniques. Keep the same colours and materials as a consistent theme throughout the season, while varying the wrapping style depending on how much time you have, the customer you're serving or the type of gift you're wrapping.
Watch the videos, choose your favourite – or mix and match elements from several styles – and create your most beautiful Christmas gift wrapping yet.
You'll find all the materials featured in the videos in our Christmas collection. Get inspired and make this year's gift wrapping beautiful, efficient and easy.