Want to up your present wrapping game this festive season? Whether you’re gifting grandparents, kids, hosts or teachers, our creative wrapping ideas are sure to impress. Follow our step-by-step guide to make your own Christmas wrapping paper and gift bags and learn how to wrap a present like a true professional.
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Potato-stamped wrapping paper
Sit down with the kids and make this cute DIY wrapping paper out of used Woolworths paper bags and potato stamps. They’ll love doing this creative activity with you, and your family and friends will no doubt delight in this thoughtful gift wrapping idea.
What you'll need
Potatoes, cookie cutter, paper towel, scissors, plate, paint, Woolworths paper bag, chopping board, small knife, present, tape, ribbon.
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Tie-dye wrap
Bought the perfect bottle of wine or that top-notch olive oil for a host and wondering how to best wrap your present? Roll it up in a pretty tie-dye tea towel, apron or tablecloth. They’ll love this creative twist. And better yet, your host can use their tie-dye gift wrapping paper alternative at home again and again, thinking of you each time!
Materials needed:
Baking dish, water, water jug, tea towel, tie dye kit, gift, ribbons, gift tags.
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Christmas bauble wrap
Teachers receive a lot of gifts. Here’s a way to wrap a present and make yours truly memorable. Level up by adding a festive keepsake like a bauble or a Christmas ornament, ribbons and bows to your present wrapping. This wrapping idea will make a big mark on all of your kids’ teachers from the moment they spot their Christmas present.
What you'll need:
Scissors, wrapping paper, ribbons, twine, bows, baubles, ornament, gift tags, tape, present.
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DIY decoration wrap
Using ideas from our DIY decoration guide, you can pull together a festive gift that helps reduce waste, too. Learn to how to make salt-dough ornaments and dehydrated citrus in our guide, then reserve a few for your gifting. And if you’re low on time or out of wrapping paper, you can use the Woolworths Christmas paper shopping bags. Just carefully tear and flatten the bag, remove its handles, and wrap away! Bring it all together with string and your DIY ornaments..
Materials needed:
Shopping bag, string, mini pegs, lemon, orange, flour, salt, pepper.
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