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This post is full of non-traditional Christmas gift wrap inspiration. You can easily turn neutral packaging into a festive gift for the holidays.

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This post is full of non-traditional Christmas gift wrap inspiration.  You can easily turn neutral packaging into a festive gift for the holidays with these easy ideas.

In fact, if you are short on storage space, just purchase neutral paper that you can accessorize according to the occasion.  It can become your signature look.

Non-Traditional Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas

No need to run to the store for some Christmas gift wrap paper.  This post will show you how to use what you may already have on hand.

Add a Festive Ornament to Plain Gift Wrap

Plain gift wrap instantly turns festive with an ornament attached to the ribbon.

Add an ornament to plain gift wrap to make it holiday festive

via Boxwood Clippings

Burlap bow dressed up with gold ornament

via How to Decorate

Pinecones Add a Winter Flair

There is no rule that your Christmas gifts need to be wrapped in red or green.  I love this masculine brown paper and stunning bow.  The pinecones make it holiday appropriate.

Brown gift wrap with pinecones

via Sortature

Versatile White Paper

These packages were wrapped in white freezer paper!  White is so versatile.  Love the faux fruit added to the bows.

White gift wrap using freezer paper

via Southern Inspirations

DIY Gift Bag for Odd Size Gifts

When you have an odd size gift, you can make a gift bag out of wrapping paper to accomodate the special size.  Click on the link for an easy tutorial.

How to make a gift bag

via Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body

Brown Craft Boxes

Craft boxes are great for gifts anytime of the year.  The bow and gift tags can make them holiday appropriate.

Brown craft gift boxes

via The Cottage Market

Non-Traditional Colors

Pink is a nice substitute for red paper.  I love the pink and green color combo.

Pink and green gift wrap in lieu of red and green for the holidays

via This Next

Brown Bags Turned Into Gift Bags

Don’t throw out those brown bags!  A simple hole punch and pretty ribbon is all you need to create this attractive gift bag.

Brown bag gift bag

via Ginger & Blonde

Fresh herbs add a pop of color to these brown lunch bags turned gift bags.  You can also use cut evergreens.

Fresh herbs and brown lunch bag gift bags

via Source Unknown

Brown Craft Paper

Brown craft paper would be boring on its own but not when you pair it with these glitter-dipped gift tags.  They are so easy to make as you will see in the tutorial found on the link.

Glitter-Dipped Gift Tags

via The Thinking Closet

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