Sometimes the prettiest things are the simplest things. Such is the case with brown wrapping paper! All it needs is an extra element or two to look simply perfect. If you’ve got a present to wrap for a birthday or a holiday (like Mother’s Day), check out these ideas for wrapping presents in brown paper. There’s lots of great inspiration!
15 Beautiful Brown Wrapping Paper Ideas
- Painted Wrapping Paper. Bring your plain brown wrapping paper to life by adding a pop of color or simple contrast with white or black paint.
- Incorporate Meaning Items. Add a personal touch to wrapping your packages whether it be a favorite flower or a photo with a treasured memory.
- Versatility. Brown wrapping paper has the potential to be remodeled into a variety for any wrapping need for a wedding, birthday, Christmas, or a just-because gift, depending on how you apply accessories to it. Why not give it a try for your next gift?
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A beautifully wrapped present is fun to give and receive! Please visit the listed sources for the complete tutorials.
1. Bunting Gift Wrap
Ribbon, paper, and string are all you need to make your brown paper presents cute! Homemade Ginger shows you how to combine those materials to make a pretty bunting gift wrap!
2. Polka Dot Wrapping Paper
Isn’t this cute? And all you need to make it is some brown paper and two other inexpensive materials. Follow The House that Lars Built’s tutorial to find out how to make your own cute polka dotted brown paper.
3. Lace and Ribbon Gift Wrap
This is so pretty! Check out Living in Simplicity’s post to find out how to put together a pretty lace and ribbon present like this one!
4. Herbs and Doilies Gift Wrap
This is such a creative idea and a great addition to a gift for a person who likes to cook! Check out Art is Medicine for different ways to wrap your own presents with herbs and doilies!
5. Bubble Wrap Apple Stamps
Isn’t this a cute idea? And it’s so simple and inexpensive, too! Check out how Crafts by Amanda made her adorable Bubble Wrap Apple Stamps.
6. Birthday Accessories
This is another creative way to decorate brown paper! You Are My Fave shows how she adds a variety of birthday themed items to brown paper presents to make them super cute!
7. Letters on Kraft Paper
There’s no need for a gift tag with this unique idea! Bugs and Fishes show how to cut letters out of decorative paper to make your presents look personalized and special!
8. Pom Pom Stick and Wax Bow
This is another simple and cute idea! Heather from Whipperberry shared this DIY on HGTV. She shows you how to make your own pom pom stick and wax bow for your brown paper presents!
9. Decorative Letter
This gift wrap embellishment is fun in that the recipient can take the letter and use it for decorating later! Momathon explains how she put her pretty decorative letter gift wrap together!
10. Simple Brown Paper Gift Wrap Ideas
I love the contrast that appears by easily applying a little white paint and ribbon to brown paper gift wrap from Pretty Fix.
11. Cotton Gift Wrap
Claire K. Creation decorates plain brown wrapping with a few sprigs of cotton to create a classy, gift-wrapped package for any occasion.
12. Gift Wrapping Ideas with Brown Paper
Red Ted Art offers easy last-minute gift-wrapping ideas with brown paper that any child could help create for their next party.
13. Perfect Gift Wrap For A Friend
The beauty of presentation is part of this present. Apply scrapbook paper, ribbon, and a silk flower to make the perfect gift wrap found at Hometalk.
14. Wrapping Gifts With Photos
Lovely Etc displays wrapping gifts with watercolor photos and the package instantly looks vintage! This is a Christmas package, but take off the berries and replace them with string, ribbon, or other accessories and this package would be amazing for a wedding.
15. Easy Floral Gift-Wrapping Ideas
Floral gift wrapping is a beautiful example of how a few added touches will remodel something basic into spectacular. You will find the tutorial at Hometalk.
You can purchase rolls of kraft paper in lots of places and it lasts forever. Making it a very frugal and versatile wrapping paper!
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Beautiful packages:) I always have a roll of brown paper to use as gift wrap! Great ideas, thanks for sharing! Have a blessed day, HUGS!
Such pretty ideas, Manuela! My goal is to eventually use up the wrapping papers I have and go with kraft and plain white paper for wrapping gifts. I think it will definitely be a money saver rather than buying paper for birthdays, showers, Christmas, weddings, etc. and just use the plain and dress it up. Half the time I wind up keeping certain papers for years before there is another baby shower or wedding!
These are really pretty! I have a roll of brown paper but have only been using it for shipping packages. Not anymore though, next time I need gift wrapping I will pull out my roll of brown paper and get creative! Thanks for sharing! Pinning to my gift wrapping board!
My mom always wrapped with a brown paper grocery bag and tied on fresh flowers with twine. Who knew she was before her time!