Free Printable Wrapping Paper for Christmas

Looking for some free printable wrapping paper for last-minute gifts? Download and use these printer-friendly holiday designs instantly!

Hello! My name is Linda from tortagialla.com. I’ve been creating digital printables for years and love sharing them with others. Today I’ve created a set of versatile paper printables for the holiday season. For last-minute gifts and small items, you can print your own wrapping paper at home!

No matter how small in size a gift might be, I think it’s always nice to wrap it up and tie a ribbon around it. So I’ve designed four different printer-friendly holiday paper designs for you to download for FREE. Even if you are simply wrapping a last-minute gift card or IOU coupon as a gift, the extra effort of dressing it up will make the difference and show you care.

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Tools Needed: 

• FREE printable PDF from Kenarry (See instructions below for how to get it.)
• Color printer or send to a local print shop
• Plain white paper
• Paper trimmer or scissors
• Tape
• Ribbon

How to USE PRINTABLE WRAPPING PAPER

Using digital printables is super easy and convenient for last-minute gifts. When it comes to wrapping paper, we are referring to beautifully patterned designs that you can download and print at home. Not only can you use these digital designs year after year – you can also use them to make matching gift tags, for scrapbooking memories, and other paper crafting projects. Simply print as many copies of the papers as you want!

GET THE FREE PRINTABLE WRAPPING PAPER

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TIPS FOR uSING FREE PRINTABLE WRAPPING PAPERs:

PRINTING QUALITY

Whenever you print digital printables at home, be sure to choose the best quality print that your printer provides. It is not the default setting that you usually use to print written documents. When you are printing illustrations, select “Best Quality” or “Maximum DPI” depending on your specific printer menu.

Even though wrapping paper will be torn and recycled, it’s an object that we see up close, especially if it’s a small package. So be sure to print your designs at the best quality possible to get the best results.

USE REGULAR PAPER OR THINNER WEIGHT

Normally, I would consider using cardstock or heavier paper for digital printables to make a sturdy art print or design. However, when it comes to wrapping paper that is meant to be folded and creased, you actually want to go with thin paper that is more manageable.

Wrapping paper is actually a different quality paper that takes creasing and folding well. So although we don’t have specialty papers at home, I have found regular copy paper works fine. It’s a balance of using paper that is thin enough to manage folding without it being so weak that it tears immediately.

Ultimately, the only issues I have run into is managing the paper too roughly when creasing and folding. You could damage the paper in the process or rub off your printed designs in the process. Just be careful and consider using a scrap piece of paper to practice, so you know exactly how you want to fold the paper.

DECORATE and embellishment

Finally, the best tip for gift wrapping is to add some decoration to make your package unique and special. From a simple ribbon or bow to a sprig of fresh holly or evergreen leaves. These little decorations are a beautiful touch of handmade for your gifts.

When printing at home with a letter-sized sheet of paper, digital wrapping papers are most useful for smaller gifts. However, remember you can maximize the wrapping space by turning the paper diagonal rather than square – a pro wrapping tip!

Even with a limit on the size, I like to wrap individual elements of a gift separately whenever possible. You can wrap each element and put it in a bigger gift box or bag. Why? It’s more fun to unwrap more gifts, right? So, I encourage you to try this out for your friends and family and especially little kids. Why not let them savor and enjoy the holiday season just a bit more?

What’s Next? 

Well, I hope you enjoy these free printable wrapping paper designs for the holidays. And if you enjoy using digital printables, be sure to check out my blog for even more freebies.

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