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25 Budget Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas That Are Creative & Unique

If you’re looking for creative gift-wrapping ideas for Christmas that are budget-friendly and unique, wait until you see these 25 ideas. You’ll see many sustainable and eco-friendly ideas, bow tieing techniques, package toppers, and more to make your packages amazing.

Everyone loves to receive a beautifully wrapped gift, and today’s 25 ideas will impress everyone on your gift list.

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Why Is Gift Wrapping Important

A gift wrapped with care and attention signifies that extra thought was put into the purchase and the gift wrap.

A beautifully wrapped gift promotes anticipation and excitement for the receiver.

These 25 tips will help you make your family and friends feel special and increase the enjoyment of this special Christmas season.

In a fast-paced world, slowing down and paying a little attention to details, such as a nice gift wrap, will enhance your holiday.

Let’s take a look at these fantastic ideas.

Use Scrap Fabrics to make Christmas Tree Ornaments that can be used for Gift Wrapping Toppers.  Sustainable Decorating.

How To Tie A Perfect Bow Everytime

By: The Ponds Farmhouse

Want to know the secret to creating perfect bows for your holiday packages? I’m sharing a step-by-step tutorial that’s easy to follow, and you will be amazed at how easy it is to tie perfect bows for packages, wreaths, and more.

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How to tie the perfect bow for gift package and beyond.  It works everytime.

Scented Christmas Gift Tags DIY

By: Stacy Ling

Want a beautiful and budget-friendly way to personalize your holiday gifts this year? Wait until you see Stacy’s easy-to-make, scented Christmas gift tags DIY!

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make scented inexpensive gift tags for eco-friendly and budget-friendly Gift Wrapping ideas

How To Make The Fluffiest Bows

By: Simply 2 Moms

This easy, step-by-step DIY tutorial teaches you how to make the perfect Christmas bow! With just a few basic supplies, you can have beautiful bows for gift wrapping or decorating your home in no time. AnnMarie from Simply2Moms shares her tips to make your own fluffy holiday bows that will bring festive cheer!

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How To tie a fluffy Bow

Gift Wrap Hack – DIY Personalized Ribbon

By: Thistlewood Farms

Don’t spend tons of money wrapping gifts this Christmas. Personalize them for pennies instead with this simple DIY gift wrap hack. Such a great budget-friendly option.

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DIY Personalized Ribbon for economical gift wrap ideas.  Budget-friendly gift wrapping ideas for Christmas

Inexpensive Gift Wrapping Ideas

By: Simply 2 Moms

Want your gifts to look cute without breaking the bank? Check out these simple and inexpensive gift-wrapping ideas using yarn! You’ll be amazed at how many packages you can wrap and the different ways to decorate them.

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Use yarn to make unlimited gift wrap bows.  Inexpensive decorating ideas for Christmas

Natural Gift Wrap Ideas

By: Cottage on Bunker Hill

Learn a few different gift-wrapping ideas by using natural touches to embellish your packages and give them a personalized look. You will love Jennifer’s natural holiday gift wrap ideas that are both beautiful and affordable.

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Natural ways to decorate your Christmas Gift Wrapping this year.

Easy and Beautiful Christmas Gift Wrapping

By: Cottage in the Mitten

With the hustle and bustle of this most magical time of year, it’s easy to let gift wrapping fall to the bottom of the list. Kim shares her easy and beautiful gift-wrapping ideas to help make your Christmas a little less stressful.

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Easy Gift Wrap Ideas

5 Sustainable Gift-Wrapping DIY Package Toppers

By: Rachel at The Ponds Farmhouse

I’m a fan of recycling scrap fabric, so I decided to make some sustainable gift-wrapping DIY projects using scrap fabrics. These eco-friendly wrapping ideas are budget-friendly and super easy to make.

Plus, there’s the added bonus of an ornament to be used long after the other ribbons are gone.

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Sustainable and Eco-friendly Scrap Fabric Gift Wrapping DIY Package Toppers and Ornaments. Farmhouse Style

5 Easy Ways to Make Your Gift Wrapping Look Thoughtful

By: Robyn’s French Nest

Gift wrapping doesn’t have to be time-consuming to look thoughtful and extra special, nor should it overwhelm your season. Check out these 5 amazing and budget-friendly ideas for easy Christmas gift wrapping this holiday season!​

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Thoughtful gift wrapping ideas for Christmas to make your packages looks unique and special

5 Secrets To Pretty Gift Wrapping

By: She Gave It A Go

Do you want to create beautiful presents this holiday season? These 5 secrets are easy to apply and will create that gorgeous gift look you are hoping for.

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Secrets to Christmas gift wrapping that you need to know.

Free Holiday Printable Bundle

By: The Tattered Pew

Make your loved ones feel special with personalized tags and place cards this Christmas. This holiday printable bundle can help us be more intentional about our time and loving others. Use them for your gifts, table settings, menus, and more.

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Free Printable Gift Tags and Placecards for Christmas 2022

Use Fresh Greenery for Package Toppers

By: The Ponds Farmhouse

Another idea is to make your package toppers from fresh greenery. You will love these creative ideas that I shared earlier this year.

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How To use Fresh Greenery for Sustainable Christmas Decorating Ideas and Gift Wrapping Toppers

Elegant Gift Wrapping Ideas that are Easy

By: At Home with Kristy

Kristy uses her creative design skills to make her Christmas decorating unique and special. Therefore, her gift-wrapping ideas are easy, effortless, and elegant.

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Elegant Gift Wrapping Ideas that are easy

Beautiful and Stylish Gift Topper Ideas

By: Truemans Treasures

You will love Kylie’s unique decorating style, and I can’t wait for you to see her 10 Gift Topper Ideas.

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Stylish Gift Topper Ideas

Ways To Create Unique Christmas Gift Wrap

By: Savvy in the Suburbs

Sheri is a creative designer and loves using DIY in her home decorating. Check out her unique and fun gift-wrapping ideas.

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Ways to Create Unique Christmas Gift Wrap

5 Pretty Ways To Use Brown Wrapping Paper This Christmas

By: Sweet Valley Acres

Crystal loves to create unique gift packages, and you will love her simple ideas for using simple brown wrapping paper. Be sure to check out all her ideas.

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5 pretty ways to use brown wrapping paper this Christmas

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up with String for Christmas

By: The Jenny Wren

Don’t miss these creative gift bag ideas. Once again, using simple brown paper packages, Rosy shows that you can make impressive gift packages on a budget.

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Tie Brown Paper Packages with Ribbon

Creative Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas

By: DIY Beautify

Cindy is so talented and is sharing creative gift wrap ideas using items. Be budget-friendly this holiday by using items you already have around the house to make your Christmas gifts look adorable and unique!

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Use items around the house as package topper for creative Christmas Gift wrapping ideas.

Colorful Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas

By: Sonata Home Design

Christmas is all about the bright and shiny. If you love color at Christmas, you will want to see how Missy uses colorful gift-wrapping ideas.

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Creative Christmas Gift Wrapping ideas with colorful paper and more.

4 Easy Budget-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas

By: Our Tiny Nest

Nicolle likes to use budget-friendly kraft paper for wrapping her Christmas Gift Package. However, you must see all her creative ideas to make this inexpensive paper look high-end.

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Kraft Paper Gift Package Wrapping

How To Wrap Christmas Gifts with Target Gift Wrap

By: WM Design House

I can’t wait for you to see how Wendy uses Target gift wrap to make her gift packages look extra special for the holidays.

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Wrapping ideas with target gift wrap

How To Wrap Gifts Using Brown Kraft Paper and Velvet Ribbons

By: Hen and Horse Design

We are starting to see a theme this year with brown paper wrapping. However, Susan makes her packages look extra elegant with Velvet Ribbons.

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Brown Kraft Paper with Green Velvet Ribbons

Glamorous Christmas Gifts You Can Make

By: Bella Grey Designs

You will love Jennifer’s creative DIY Ideas to make your packages look glamorous. Check out all of these unique ideas.

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Glamorous Gift Wrapping ideas you can make.

How To Use Fresh Greens on Your Christmas Packages

By: Saved From Salvage

Regina has the most creative ideas, and I know you will love all these cute ideas for using fresh evergreens on your gift packages.

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Use Evergreens to wrap a pretty Christmas Package for a Rustic Look.

Wow, so many great ideas! Let me know which is your favorite. Tomorrow is our final day, and we are sharing tablescape inspiration for setting the perfect holiday table. Thank you for following along all week.

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25 Amazing Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas for Christmas 2023

Brendt Blanks

Sunday 12th of November 2023

Rachel, wow! This post is full of amazing Christmas gift wrapping ideas; pinned! What another awesome day! Love being on this week of Christmas tour with you my friend. Xoxo, Brendt

Rachel

Tuesday 14th of November 2023

So glad you found some great ideas.

AnnMarie | Simply2Moms

Saturday 11th of November 2023

These are some fabulous wrapping ideas! I can’t wait to try them all out this year!!

Rachel

Saturday 11th of November 2023

AnnMarie, Yes, I agree

Jennifer Howard

Saturday 11th of November 2023

So many fantastic ideas!! Better than my go-to used gift bag & crumpled tissue!!!

Rachel

Saturday 11th of November 2023

Jennifer HA HA

Chloe

Sunday 13th of November 2022

Rachel, SO many ideas and tips! It almost makes me wish I had to buy more gifts to wrap this year! (not really)!! I love this and am featuring it in my newsletter this week!

Rachel

Tuesday 15th of November 2022

Chloe, I really appreciate this. Thanks so much.

stacy

Saturday 12th of November 2022

Can't wait to try these!

Rachel

Sunday 13th of November 2022

Stacy, Thanks for stopping by.