10 Clever Gift-Wrapping Hacks To Make Your Presents Stand Out

‘Tis the season to be gifting and if you’re on a budget, fret not! Just as the saying goes, “It’s the thought that counts”, right? You need not scout for expensive gifts if you know little unique ways to pimp up your gift. This way, it’s more meaningful and won't break the bank.

We've rounded up no less than 10 nifty gift-wrapping tips and tricks to elevate your present:

Text: Em Tan / Additional reporting: Elizabeth Liew

Use ribbons to dress up your wrapped presents! Ribbons are inexpensive and easy to get, and yet they add a luxurious touch. Experiment with different textures — a silky smooth one adds a touch of elegance, while twine gives it an unpolished charm. There’re in fact plenty of YouTube tutorials on creative ways to get it done in less than a minute, like this one below:

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Inspired by the traditional Japanese art of furoshiki, which uses cloth to wrap items like bento boxes, using cloth instead of buying rolls of paper to wrap your gifts is a great way to gift sustainably. It also makes your gift look elegant and is sure to become a talking point. Watch this Youtube tutorial to get inspired:

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Add a bit of festive cheer to your Christmas cards and gifts with some original typography! The beauty of typography is that there are tons of styles for you to experiment with. Think of a quirky message and do it calligraphy-style. Or do it the old-school cut-and-paste way and stick the letters onto your gift to customise it. Although it requires a little more effort, the smiles on the recipient’s faces will be worth it. Plus, there’re many tutorials online to help you get started, like this one below:

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Give your gift or card a stamp of approval! Put on a wax seal and immediately transform it into something grand and vintage-glam. There’re plenty of wax stamp sets with wax sticks of various colours that you can purchase from the internet, not to mention simple DIY instructions for you to achieve the perfect stamp that your loved ones will swoon over. Try online retailers such as Shopee, Qoo10 or Lazada. For tutorials, go here or watch the one below. Lose the scotch tapes and attempt something new today.

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