These Gift-Wrapping Ideas Make Any Present Look Luxurious

You’ve bought the gifts. Now comes the equally important task of wrapping them. How a present looks on the outside matters almost as much as what’s inside. The right paper and trimmings can make a $20 gift feel like it cost $100, and help your White Elephant gift be picked first from the pile. Below, we’ve highlighted six gift wrapping ideas that will make any present look more luxurious.

From Ralph Lauren-inspired teddy bears to Fair Isle prints, these elevated pairings transform already-great gifts into a holiday experience that they’ll remember forever. Our secret: Add a functional decorative element that they can use after opening their present. Oh, and turn to Amazon’s handy last-minute shipping to stock up on wrapping supplies without needing to brave the stores.

The Ralph Lauren Aesthetic

Channel the oh-so-trendy Ralph Lauren Christmas aesthetic with nostalgic plaid prints and decadent velvet ribbons. Then, finish each present with a teddy bear ornament they can (and will immediately) hang on the tree.

Merlot Monochrome

A monochrome palette makes for elegant gifts under the tree—especially when you add textures through velvet ribbons, fabric bows, and flocked ornaments. Instead of trite holiday red, try a rich merlot hue.

Fair Isle-Inspired

Prove your fashion prowess by wrapping your gifts in wintry patterns reminiscent of the Fair Isle sweaters trending this season. Use fuzzy yarn instead of ribbon, and finish each gift with a knitted bow they can add to their holiday decor, hang from a handbag, or pin to a hair clip.

Olive Green

For a fresh take on traditional holiday green, embrace this season’s popular olive palette. You can level up your gifts by labeling one of each recipient’s bags or boxes with a luggage tag they can attach to their suitcase before their return flight home.

The Smaller the Better

Small items look grand packaged inside British Christmas crackers, and gift cards feel anything but generic in the hands of a cute stuffed animal. If you’re gifting cash or jewelry, slip it inside a festive trinket box.

Silver and Gold

When in doubt, stick to the classics. Metallic paper and sparkly baubles add timeless cheer that still feels sleek and modern, especially when gathered together under the tree.