The Christmas season is approaching, and so is the time for giving gifts. If you're looking for easy last-minute gift ideas, how about a gift card this year?
If you think they aren’t personal or creative, check out our experience gift cards, on which you can insert a personal note and photo. They're perfect for people looking to give a travel gift to their loved ones!
Presentation matters, especially for milestone birthdays where you want the gift to feel like an “occasion.” If you’re still deciding what to give, start with these 60th birthday gift ideas for dads and then wrap it in a way that makes the moment land.
Get inspired and discover ideas on how to pack your gift card with us so that your gift will be remembered for a long time.
How to wrap an experience gift card
Experiences are intangible, so how do you wrap one in a presentable box? The answer is: You don’t need to, with our gift cards.
Our physical gifts are beautifully designed to wow your recipients. Plus, the gift card is wrapped in a sleeve, so it’s ready to be presented right away.
Whether you want to give a hotel stay or a flight, your recipient gets a great time while you're giving back to the environment. You can choose the type of gift yourself: online as an eGift, or in-person as a printable PDF. It’s effortless and guaranteed to delight.
Gift card wrapping for Christmas
Who says wrapping gift cards for Christmas requires a lot of effort? All you need to wrap a Christmas gift impressively is some wrapping paper, packing twine, a few fir branches from the nearest tree in your neighborhood and tape.
You have, of course, a few different options to wrap your gift. A simple envelope is the best solution for those who want to spend as little time as possible on this task. To do this, wrap your gift card in paper, so it looks like an envelope afterwards. Now tie the wrapping string around the envelope in the shape of a cross. Secure in the pine branches where the string intersects. Tada! Now you have a Christmas gift.
You can pimp your finished gift with a few decorative items, like gold stars.
If you have a little more time, you can also make a reindeer envelope. For this, you need a white envelope, some cardboard and paint. Make sure to also have some scissors and glue ready. Slide the gift card into the envelope and seal it. Now the cardboard comes into play. Cut out a reindeer antler from the cardboard and, separately, a reindeer's face. Use the paint to color the fur, the eyes and the nose. Loosely glue the face to the front so that the head lines up with the top of the envelope. Glue the ears with the antlers from the back of the envelope. That's it! This is the perfect way to give a perfect christmas gift, birthday gift, or make her retirement gift feel extra special.
Tip: How to wrap a paper gift certificate
So you’ve decided to print a gift card out, and now you’re wondering how to present it in a way that’s not obvious or boring. A cool way to wrap a paper gift card is to put it in an unsuspecting container to mislead the recipient. Used pickle jars and cookie boxes are our favorites, as they catch the recipients off-guard in a cheeky way.
If you’re a crafty person, you can fold your paper gift certificate into an origami. However, a word of warning: Make sure to preserve the redeem code, so that it’s still readable after unwrapping.
If you’re not good with crafts, and you’re running out of time, there’s always the good ol’ “clipping it in a bigger gift”. We’d recommend getting a second present, like a teddy bear, to be the “messenger” for your paper gift card. That way, you’ll make this Christmas more fun, meaningful, and memorable.
Creative gift card wrapping
Gift cards can be given away all year round, of course, or maybe you just don't want to give away a Christmas-wrapped gift card despite the Christmas season. We have put together a few ideas for creatively wrapping a gift card.
For the simple variant of wrapping the gift card with paper and some string, you can use alternatives instead of the fir branch. Dried flowers or summer twigs are great here.
Dried flowers are also a component of our next creative idea. You will need colored wrapping paper, a page from an old book you no longer need and some cords. To begin, wrap the gift card in the colored paper and tear the top and bottom of the book page as you like. Then cover the wrapped gift card and tape it to the back. Now wrap the gift in the middle with the cord and stick the dried flowers underneath. A beautiful gift is ready!
Alternatively, you can wrap your gift card in a glass. Of course, this does not fit into a drinking glass, so use a large canning jar. The most important thing is that the gift card is easy to remove. In addition, you need some decorative granules to fill up the bottom of the jar. You can easily position the gift card in the granules without falling over. Finally, fill the jar with small items such as ribbon, chocolate or other sweets, and your gift card is ready to give.
Most frequently asked questions when wrapping your gifts:
How to Wrap a Gift with Wrapping Paper
The secret to a crisp look is measuring before you cut.
- Measure: Place the box on the paper. The paper should be long enough to wrap around the box with a 2-inch overlap, and the side flaps should reach about 3/4 of the way up the box’s side.
- Secure: Pull the paper tight and tape it to the center of the box.
- The Ends: Fold the top flap down, tuck the side corners in to create triangles, then fold the bottom flap up and tape.
How to Wrap a Gift Without a Box
If you have an oddly shaped item (like a plushie or a candle), use the "Cracker" or "Tootsie Roll" method.
- Roll it: Lay the item on the paper and roll it up like a tube.
- Twist: Leave several inches of excess paper on both ends. Pinch and twist the ends right at the edge of the object.
- Tie: Secure the twisted ends with ribbon or twine. It looks intentional and festive rather than lumpy.
How to Wrap a Gift in a Creative Way
Go for the Furoshiki (Fabric Wrap) technique. It’s eco-friendly and looks high-end.
- The Fabric: Use a square scarf, tea towel, or scrap fabric.
- The Tie: Place the gift diagonally in the center. Fold two opposite corners over the gift and tuck them in. Take the remaining two corners and tie them into a sturdy, decorative knot at the top.
- Add Flair: Tuck a sprig of dried lavender or a cinnamon stick into the knot.
How to Wrap a Gift Without Tape
Use the Diagonal (Origami) Method. This works best for rectangular items.
- Position: Place your gift at an angle on a square piece of paper.
- Fold & Tuck: Fold each corner of the paper over the sides of the gift. As you reach the final corner, you’ll have a small "pocket" created by the previous folds.
- Secure: Tuck the final flap firmly into that pocket. The tension of the folds holds everything together.