Every year on the eve, looking for gifts for our family and friends, we think about their presentation and decoration. After all, the New Year's mood is always in the little things and we want the New Year's atmosphere to be all-consuming.
Of course, for such purposes, modern industry has developed many materials for gift wrapping, but every year natural materials are increasingly becoming fashionable. It does not matter whether the gift is hand-made or its packaging is made from the heart - it will bring warmth and comfort to the hearts of those who receive the gift.
Gift wrapping of New Year gifts is a special process, even a ritual, because Christmas holidays are full of magical warmth and energy. You can choose very simple ideas for wrapping your gifts for New Year and Christmas. For many people, giving gifts is much more pleasant than receiving them, because giving a gift decorated with love brings much more joy to friends and family, and you can express your sincere feelings, care and attention. Gift wrapping is an art in itself, and when it comes to Christmas gifts, we see glamorous and sparkling wrappers - colorful paper, silk ribbons - all this adds magic and celebration! Surprise your loved ones with New Year and Christmas gifts, wrapped in an original way and demonstrate your creativity and personal attention.
Gift wrapping ideas from natural materials - all you need is creativity and inspiration
There are many reasons why people prefer to use natural materials, and the fact that it is fashionable is the last one. First of all, these materials are very easy to find - just walk around and collect acorns, pine cones, twigs, dry branches or berries from the park or forest. It is very easy to dry pieces of fruit and use them for decoration. Herbs such as rosemary and cinnamon add a pleasant smell and make the gift even more charming. You can use pieces of lace, leftovers from colorful fabric, brown paper, even old newspapers or music sheets to create original gift wrapping. These are simple, affordable materials, they combine beautifully and will allow you to create exclusively New Year and Christmas-themed gifts for the holidays.
Wrapping gifts with natural materials is a good idea when you want to give your gifts a new unusual look, an antique effect, elegance, primitive aesthetics and even a minimalist look. Fans of minimalism know very well that less is more, while those who are attracted to a more romantic look will be charmed by combinations of fabric, lace and paper. You can also choose different color schemes: red and white, accented with green branches or plain paper and a simple ribbon to create a monochrome design.
New Year and Christmas gift wrapping ideas with natural materials - choosing a theme, style and color
Such gift wrapping will never cause embarrassment for being too glamorous, too sparkly or simply “too much of everything”. The tradition of wrapping gifts appeared relatively recently. Until the end of the 19th century, gifts were completely open, but manufacturers saw the opportunity to use a new trade trick and use decorated paper and colored ribbons for a different purpose. Nowadays, the return to simple and natural material gives many people the opportunity to get rid of the headache of what and how to wrap gifts in order to please their loved ones and show their attention. Thus, we return to the New Year's magic! When choosing materials, colors, style, and theme for your gift wrapping ideas, do not be afraid to experiment. Creative ideas are based on not limiting your fantasy, imagination and desires.
Brown paper, which often serves as cheap packaging material, looks natural and not too pompous, and with the right decoration is great for original packaging. It can be found in every store or bookstore, and can be quickly shaped and cut. In addition, it is quite thick and cannot be easily torn. Such paper is easy to stamp, and you can buy special Christmas stamps in a craft store or make them yourself - just cut the desired shape in the potato and apply color to it. You can use the stamp to decorate Christmas cards and gifts.
Newspapers and music sheets are another original option and a great material for gift wrapping ideas for New Year and Christmas. They are great when you want to add an antique effect, they can be decorated with simple ribbons or cotton or burlap, lacy napkins, etc. You can even use old New Year cards and create wonderful New Year gift sets.
Burlap is another great material for wrapping Christmas gifts. You can choose burlap fabric or burlap ribbons in neutral colors or in traditional red, white, green colors. Burlap can be used not only to tie a gift, but it is a great material for figurines. It goes well with pine cones, dry twigs, coniferous branches, paper, lace, etc.
Herbs and pieces of dried fruit, buttons and napkins, homemade cookies, salt dough figures - all this can be used for unique decoration of gifts for New Year and Christmas. Many inspiring ideas in this gallery are collected to help your imagination wake up!
Inexpensive materials for wrapping gifts for New Year and Christmas will bring a festive mood and a touch of magic to your presents
Creating original packaging from natural materials for New Year and Christmas gifts can be a pleasant and interesting pastime, and at the same time it does not require significant financial costs. Expensive beautiful store packaging is inferior to the author's, created with your own hands. Such a craft does not require special skills and abilities, and as a result you will receive beautiful gifts that your family and friends will like. And will also contribute to the Christmas mood!
So, what do you need for such an activity? A lot of wrapping paper, decorative threads and cords, colored paper, pine cones, twigs, fabric, lace, and so on. In a word, everything that can be found in your home or can be bought inexpensively in a craft store.
Brown paper, newspapers, and music sheets are great ideas for wrapping, but what about gifts that are oddly shaped? You can wrap them in rough paper or make a gift bag out of fabric. For example, burlap bags are a great choice that will go with a vintage theme. You can decorate such a bag with New Year and Christmas motifs. And such packaging can be reused. You can also make fabric patches, you can buy ready-made ones, or you can make your own. You can choose any holiday print that your family likes - snowflakes, deer, Santa Claus, etc.
Such handicrafts give you the opportunity to show your creative talents, as well as make your leisure time more magical, and give your loved ones a sense of care and comfort. The unique atmosphere of the New Year and Christmas will surround you with such gifts!
