Every year, people prepare presents for their loved ones on birthdays and holidays. Department stores know this very well, so they always have a gift section, which is full of similar-looking wrapping papers, bags, and boxes.

Most people are so used to picking up generic wrapping papers from the store for their presents, and this has taken away some of the joy of gift-giving. The excitement of unwrapping presents is one of the best feelings in the world, and you, as the giver, can amplify that by bundling up your gifts in an extra special way.

It doesn’t take much money, time, or effort to make your loved one a little bit happier with these crafty ways to make your presents stand out.

Create Your Own Wrapping Papers

Why buy wrapping papers when you can make your own? Use your creative mind and artistic skills to make unique wrapping papers using simple brown papers, stamps, stickers, and coloring materials you can create one-of-a-kind wrapping papers.

If you’re a fan of anything space-related, try creating your own galaxy wrapping paper. All you need are some sheets of watercolor paper and watercolors. Check out this article to find tutorials for painting watercolor galaxies, nebula, and night skies.

Get Creative with Decorations

Make your presents stand out with the using of craft decorations. If you can’t paint, draw, or sketch, get crafty with ribbons, strings, washi tapes, and artificial flower, branches, leaves. You can use solid color or patterned papers and enhance their look using craft supplies.

Use ribbons to add flare to your presents. Tie an elegant bow classic bow around your gift using a bright satin ribbon, or create an eye-catching flower bow in the center. You can get creative with the materials you use too and incorporate fun textures, patterns, and colors using different papers, fabrics, and blends.

Add a Personal Touch

Nothing says special more than a present with a personal touch. So how do you personalize your presents? Use photographs instead of gift tags. Print cute photos or polaroids of your loved ones and stick their pictures on their present to serve as name tags.

Spend time to pen down a little note for each family member or friend to go with your present. The photo and note are guaranteed to put a smile on their faces as much as the gift inside.

Customize You Gift Boxes

Since you’re already splurging on your holiday presents this year, why not go the extra mile and get custom-made gift boxes for your loved ones?

You don’t need generic wrapping papers or bags when you can have stunning gift boxes that can be customized according to your preferences. There’s no limit to the design, images, and graphics you can include in your personalized gift box.

Imagine your family members’ and friends’ faces when they receive a beautifully designed box and open it to find something they love inside.

Make It Sparkle

What’s the easiest way to make something stand out? Make it sparkle!

Razzle and dazzle your loved ones with eye-catching, glittery presents. You can use glitter dust, glitter tape, glitter glue, and all kinds of glittery materials to make your presents shines. Cover the entire box with glitter, or draw shapes and symbols using it.

If you want to keep it simple, you can use glitter glue or tape to highlight specific areas or create small patterns and shapes on the wrapping paper. There’s also the option of using glittery decorations, ribbons, or craft materials to add a little shimmer to your presents.

Wrapping Up

Gifting material things may never be enough to show how much you love and appreciate someone, but it’s a tangible way to express your feelings for them. You can show your sincerity by taking time to think and choose presents that the receiver will love. Making your gifts look extra special by spending a little more time and effort into wrapping them beautifully will also show how much thought and care you’ve put into each present. And hopefully, it will be enough to put a smile on their faces.

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