Festive and Frugal Gift Wrap – Kraft Paper

That humble roll of Kraft Paper that looks like nothing more than a brown paper bag is your answer to wrapping gifts in a festive and frugal fashion all year long.

Why You’ll Love Kraft Paper:

• It’s CHEAP! You can buy a ginormous roll for $17 on Amazon. I’m talking about 765 feet of wrapping paper! If you thought that thin, tiny roll of dollar store gift wrap was a bargain…think again! Most dollar store rolls of gift wrap only have 9 feet, so that’s 10¢ per foot compared to 2¢ per foot via Amazon. Of course if you’re afraid to commit to that much gift wrap, you can buy smaller rolls.
• It’s versatile! No need to buy little boy gift wrap, little girl gift wrap, grown-up gift wrap, Christmas gift wrap, birthday gift wrap, baby shower gift wrap…Kraft Paper is one size fits all! Simply change the “personality” of the gift wrap with embellishments…oh what fun!
• It’s thick! There’s nothing more frustrating than buying a cheap roll of wrapping paper only to discover that you can see right through it. Kraft paper is thick and easy to work with.
• It’s CHEAP! (I’m just making sure you get it!)

 

Kraft Paper Gift Wrap Ideas

 

Kraft Paper, green ribbon and pine cones. You could add a few sprigs of fresh pine too!
 

Kraft paper, red ribbon and a gold sharpie – simple and stunning!
 

For the little ones…kraft paper with thumbprint reindeer and pom pom noses.
 

When Christmas is over, kraft paper still works for any occasion. Kraft paper and sticker dots or circles punched from leftover scrapbook paper and a little twine – simple and fun!
 

Tuck a card (minus the envelope) under the ribbon…kraft paper never looked so good!
 
Do you have a favorite way to embellish plain brown kraft paper? Please leave a comment to share your ideas!