16 Brilliant Ways to Use Wrapping Paper That Have Nothing to Do With Gifts

After countless holidays, birthdays, engagements, baby showers, and every festivity in between, it’s no wonder your home ends up cluttered with leftover wrapping paper. But don’t be so quick to toss those colorful remnants away.

Those vibrant scraps hold potential far beyond the trash bin they’re prime material for creating charming, practical accents around the house.
Below are 16 inventive ways we love to repurpose wrapping paper into something unexpectedly delightful.

Paper Mobile

This enchanting paper mobile adds a touch of magic to a child’s room or any space adored by butterfly enthusiasts. Craft fluttering creatures, woodland animals, or any fanciful shapes your heart desires.
Follow the step-by-step tutorial right here.

Present Bows

Wrapping paper isn’t just for covering giftsc it’s also perfect for adorning them. Elevate your presents with handcrafted bows made from strips of wrapping paper.
Discover the full tutorial and start crafting your own charming embellishments here.

Wall Art

Snip out geometric shapes like this striking hexagon pattern from assorted wrapping paper designs, then affix them to a canvas or poster board. Frame your creation and voilà a vibrant, custom piece of wall art.

While the original tutorial calls for heavyweight paper, you can easily reinforce wrapping paper by using Mod Podge. Apply it to cardboard before cutting your shapes for added durability. Even a single coat on the wrapping paper itself will lend it more structure and stiffness.

New Tabletop

Transform your tabletop into a bold statement piece by decoupaging it with patterned wrapping paper. For extra longevity and a polished finish, consider topping it with a fitted glass pane. Dive into the full tutorial right here.

While the example uses heavyweight paper, there’s an easy fix if you’re working with thinner sheets. Simply adhere the wrapping paper to cardboard using Mod Podge before cutting your designs. Even a direct coat of Mod Podge over the paper will give it a firmer, more resilient texture.

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Magazine/Mail Holder

Corral your scattered magazines with style by covering a magazine holder in decorative wrapping paper using Mod Podge. Feeling crafty? Fashion the holder yourself from an empty cereal box. For a functional flair, brush on a patch of chalkboard paint to label its contents.
Explore the full DIY guide right here.

Fancy Light Switches

Elevate your light switches with a dash of personality by cloaking them in stylish wrapping paper. All it takes is a touch of Mod Podge and a sharp razor blade for precision.

Customized Party Plates

Add a charming flourish to your next celebration with these handcrafted decorative party plates.
Follow the simple steps to create your own right here.

Mason Jars

Give your mason jars a fresh twist by adorning them with vibrant scraps of wrapping paper. Simply glue on the patterns and repurpose the jars as charming storage containers.

Lamp Makeover

Use can use the same process to jazz up a lamp.

Packing Material

Toss some wrapping paper in your paper shredder and use it as packaging material.

Draw Liners

Protect your drawers by making liners out of wrapping paper. Get the tutorial 

Beautify a Bookshelf

Elevate the look of your mason jars by embellishing them with artful slices of wrapping paper. A bit of glue is all it takes to transform them into stylish storage vessels with personality.

Placemats

Learn how to make festive placemats out of old wrapping paper

Cover a Book

Use wrapping paper to cover a textbook or notebook.

Tray Liner

Dress up your mason jars with a splash of charm by gluing on fragments of decorative wrapping paper. Instantly, they become eye-catching storage solutions with a handcrafted touch.

Origami Heart Envelope

Give your mason jars a creative makeover by affixing cut pieces of vibrant wrapping paper to their surface. Instantly transform them into decorative storage containers with a playful twist.

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