Tips & Tricks
Affordable, personal and sustainable: Make your own gift wrapping
Wrapping gifts creatively and sustainably doesn’t have to be expensive! With a bit of skill and everyday materials from your home, you can create beautiful, unique packaging – without much effort or high costs. Discover how easy it is to make personal and eco-friendly wrapping yourself.
Wrapping for special gifts, like luxury gift wrap, elaborate bags, or elegant gift boxes, can often be costly. Then there are ribbons and various decorative elements that further drive up the total price. But have you ever thought of making your own wrapping? By creatively “repurposing” items from your household, you not only save on costs but also contribute to sustainability. Let our creative tips and tricks inspire you to make your own wrapping materials easily!
- Brown paper and natural materials
Wrap the gift in simple brown paper and decorate it with pine branches, dried oranges, cinnamon sticks, or pine cones. Attach the materials with a string for a rustic look.
- Homemade gift bags
Fold a gift bag from colourful paper. You can decorate it with buttons, stamps, or stickers. Such bags are perfect for smaller gifts and can be closed with clothespins.
- Wrap gifts in fabric
Use the Japanese Furoshiki technique and wrap gifts in beautiful cloths or fabrics. This approach is sustainable, and the fabrics can be reused later.
- Mason jars for small gifts
Fill small gifts like sweets or gift cards into mason jars and decorate them with fabric, ribbons, and small tags.
- Transparent paper for an elegant touch
Use transparent paper as an outer layer to let the gift shine through stylishly. Decorate it with a simple ribbon that accentuates the elegant look.
- Fabric bags as gift wrapping
Instead of paper, you can also use small, reusable fabric bags. These can be easily decorated, such as with a handmade tag, and are very eco-friendly.
- Glass bottles for gift cards or small messages
Roll up small messages or gift cards and place them in a beautiful glass bottle. The bottles can be beautifully decorated with a ribbon or small dried flowers. A real eye-catcher and perfect for small surprises.
- Boxes with leaves or grasses
Small cardboard boxes can be nicely decorated with fresh or dried leaves and grasses. A simple string holds everything together and gives the wrapping a natural touch.
- Wood shavings as filling material
If you use a box or a jar, you can use wood shavings as filling material. It protects the gift and looks very natural. These ideas are easy to implement and ensure a stylish, personal presentation of the gifts – often with a sustainable touch. We wish you lots of fun wrapping and presenting the creative gifts!
These ideas are easy to implement and ensure a stylish, personal presentation of the gifts – often with a sustainable touch. We wish you lots of fun wrapping and presenting the creative gifts!