Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper DIY Ideas
Christmas is full of beautiful sights and colors, glitters, shimmers, and lights galore.
One of the most beautiful holiday sights is the brightly colored parcels piled under a lighted Christmas tree, just waiting to be torn open by eager hands.
While standard wrapping is more than adequate to convey Christmas cheer in most cases, a little creative thought can turn a gift from ordinary to extraordinary in its presentation.
If you have grown tired of the traditional way of wrapping gifts, try some of these vintage Christmas wrapping paper ideas to up your gift-giving game.
Calendar Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper
Some calendars are absolutely gorgeous. Their themes can be anything from classic paintings to stunning photography, to a favorite author or actor.
While you can enjoy your calendar all year long, once the year is over the calendar no longer serves a practical purpose, but is a shame to throw away.
If the pictures in your calendar are still in good condition, Christmas gift wrapping is an excellent way to re-purpose their beauty and get your gifts wrapped at the same time.
Sheet Music Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper
Perfect for the musician in your life, or anyone who simply enjoys a more vintage aesthetic, old sheet music is easy to find in thrift shops or old bookstores and makes a wonderful gift wrap with a unique flare.
If the receiver of your gift is a lover of classical music, consider taking the time to find a copy of one of their favorite pieces of music to wrap their gift in to add a special personal touch.
Brown Paper and Twine Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper
A staple in the olden days, brown paper (or butcher paper) and twine is a classic vintage Christmas wrapping paper look for your gifts.
Brown paper makes an excellent canvas for you to let your creativity come alive and accentuate the plain wrapping with beautiful things that draw the eye.
Some things you could consider are:
Flowers and Foliage
Dried flowers (especially if they are a favorite of the person receiving the gift) make a classy, vintage wrapping and are reminiscent of the warmer days of summer.
Of course, the traditional greenery of Christmas—holly, ivy, and mistletoe—would be an excellent addition as well.
Stenciled designs
Stencils are easy to use and abundantly available, enabling you to make stunning vintage Christmas wrapping paper yourself, even if you don’t feel like your free-hand drawing skills are up to the standard you would like.
You can go elegant or whimsical or anything in between.
Candy Canes
Who doesn’t love a classic Christmas candy cane? Lace candy canes or other small candies into the twine of your vintage Christmas wrapping paper and watch the delight light up the face of the receiver.
Hand Drawn Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper
If you are a visual artist, consider wrapping your gifts in plain brown or white paper and creating your own works of art on the wrappings.
Your own art will be some vintage Christmas wrapping paper that is one of a kind and unavailable anywhere else, adding value and thoughtfulness to your gift.
Fabric DIY Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper
Who says gifts have to be wrapped in paper? While it’s not tearable like paper, fabric is a beautiful and easy way to make your gifts stand out, and use up some fabric supplies you have on hand.
Secure your fabric package with ribbons, and beautify it with lace, buttons, or hand-tied bows.
Wooden Boxes - Vintage Christmas DIY
If you have some woodworking skills, you can make your own stunning box to place your gift in.
If you do not have woodworking skills, you can still use boxes as your vintage Christmas wrapping by purchasing a box from a craft or antique store.
Cigar boxes have a very vintage quality, are elaborate, charming, and have the additional advantage of being a second gift to the one you are primarily giving.
Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper Accessories
Some additional vintage Christmas wrapping accessories you can consider are:
Dried Oranges
Grab a couple of oranges from the market, slice them, and dehydrate them in the oven for some vintage Christmas wrapping decorations. Use them to decorate your gifts, garland, wreaths, or all three!
Cranberry Strings
Easy to make and a wonderful Christmas activity to do with kids or at your holiday party, cranberry strings are festive, bright, and very versatile.
You can use them in lieu of ribbon to secure your packages or merely as some extra flare.
Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments
Cinnamon Christmas ornaments are easy to make, delicious to smell, and perfect to include in your vintage Christmas wrapping!
Use cookie cutters to make any shapes you’d like and enjoy their aromatic presence year after year.
If traditional wrapping is simply not your thing, you are bored of doing the same thing year after year, or you’re running on a tighter budget this year, you can still make beautiful DIY vintage Christmas wrapping paper.
Let your imagination run wild this holiday season and let your gifts twinkle under the tree in all of their vintage DIY glory!
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