Add your personality with your favorite paper and ribbons!
Get inspired by the jewel tones or take it back to nature with fresh winter foliage.
Or mix things up this year with playful miniature bells.
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One of our favorite suggestions?
They’ll be almost too pretty to open.
Mix and Match
Play with paper that makes the classic and cozy symbols of the season shine.
Dillon committed to an all-in color scheme, channeling the homeâs rich cranberry hues in her gift paper and ribbon selections.Credit:Brie Williams
Add multiple colored bows and pile the highall that’s left is to wait for the excitement.
Slight variations of wrapping red paper and minimalistic white ribbon add the perfect amount of detail.
It’s easy to mix likeminded patterns if you’ve got your color palette squared away.
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Keep Them Guessing with Gift Wrap
“This sprang from my own laziness!”
This is a wonderful way to add a personal touch to each gift this season.
Use clippings from a tree or garland to slip into the bow for merry gift-giving.
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Bring in Blue
Bring a beautiful winter blue into your traditional color scheme.
The touch is simple, yet elegant on an all-white color scheme.
Coordinate Your Colors
Gift wraps in different patterns look coordinated when they use the same palette.
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A complementary color scheme goes a long way when you mix plaids, patterns, and solid prints.
Take Inspiration From The Coast
Rather than buying gift tags, get creative and forage.
Here, oyster shells (used as gift tags) reference the coast.
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Use a metallic marker to outline the edge of the shell and write the name of the recipient.
Craft Custom Crackers
Thorpe orders cracker snaps and uses bath tissue rolls to create her handmade crackers.
She tucks special gifts inside the crackers to open on Christmas Eve.
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Wow With A Wreath
Forgo the traditional bow.
Add unexpectedoutdoor elementsto your packages such as a twig wreath tied with a festive plaid ribbon.
Let them take the wreath home and use it to decorate for the holidays.
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Tie sparkly balls and stars onto packages with ribbon for an added flourish.
Sprigs of fresh greenery add life and aroma.
Fresh greenery also adds a nice holiday scent.
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Line The Steps With Christmas Gifts
Scatter packages along the staircase to increase the holiday anticipation.
Tie on accents, like silver jingle bells, along with satiny ribbons.
Repeat variations of the same colors and patterns to coordinate your gift wrapping.
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Take Inspiration From The Garden
Let your love of gardening carry over to the gifts you give.
Wrap other gifts in plaid and a coordinating solid-colored ribbon.
Embellish Packages With Rosemary
Rich with Christmas legend, rosemary is the herb of love and remembrance.
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Tuck a handful of fresh sprigs beneath the ribbon just before delivering packages.
Those sprigs can be placed in a vase or dried for holiday cooking.
They’ll reflect the shimmering lights and ornaments and provide a gleaming finishing touch for your tree.
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Add Extra Sparkle
Pretty up your presents by attaching bells and shiny miniature ornaments.
Create A Golden Glow
For a bit of elegance, go gold.
Then attach vintage ornaments and pinecones to packages to make them work with your other decorations.
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Opt For Pastels
Pastels can have a fun retro vibe, especially under a vintage Christmas tree.
Soft sea greens and pinks fit right in with a beachy home like this one.
Receivers will appreciate the personal gesture.
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Tie them with ribbon and a pretty ornament or stocking stuffer.
They’re easy to keep on hand, fill, and cinch with ribbon and greenery.
Make a set to match this year’s theme or a different design for each person.
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The possibilities are endless.
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