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Holiday Gift Wrap Hacks

Cover photo for holiday gift wrap hacks. This is a combined photo of all the gift wrap hacks mentioned in this blog post.

Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re looking for creative ways to hack your holiday gift wrap, you’re in the right place! As much as I enjoy shopping for the perfect gifts, I have just as much fun wrapping them. I love adding thoughtful, handmade details to show my friends and family that I care. Christmas gifts become even more special when wrapped in gift wrap made by YOU! I’m sharing three gift wrap hacks that are sure to add some extra holiday cheer to your gifts this year. All three hacks use paint products from COLORSHOT and are so much fun to make. Keep reading for the step-by-step instructions and video tutorial!

  • Blaire from Freshly Fuji holding the completed gift boxes. She's wearing a red coat and smiling, standing in front of a blue door. The gift boxes are blank cardboard boxes she upgraded with a paint resist technique.
  • Hand drawn gift wrap using COLORSHOT markers. The designs are rainbows, loops and a grid pattern. The colors used are hot pink, yellow and teal. They're decorated with matching pom poms.
  • Gifts wrapped in brown paper showcasing the final holiday gift wrap hack: Painted acrylic gift tags with initials on them. The tags are painted in a color block fashion - half in one color, half in another color.

This gift wrap tutorial and video was created in partnership with COLORSHOT. As always, the concept and content are all my own. Some of the below links are affiliate links and if clicked, I may make a small commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Watch my Gift Wrap Hacks Video Tutorial Here!

#1: Paint Resist Shipping Box

This paint resist gift wrap hack is a great way to reuse those cardboard boxes from your holiday orders! No wrapping paper needed! What exactly is paint resist? It’s a technique where you temporarily apply material such as tape to a surface. Paint is applied on top and when the tape is removed, the negative space it leaves behind creates an awesome design. For this project we’ll be using round stickers, washi tape and COLORSHOT spray paint to create a gift box that’s totally irresistible! 😉

Materials
Materials needed for the paint resist technique: Cardboard boxes, round stickers, washi tape, spray paint and hot glue gun.
Instructions
Prepare Box

Assemble your cardboard box using hot glue to adhere the bottom flaps. Place tissue paper followed by your gift into the box. Cover gift with tissue paper to protect from spray paint. Close the box and adhere the top flaps with hot glue.

Apply stickers/tape

Option 1: Apply round stickers all over the surface of the box.

Option 2: Apply washi tape to box in an overlapping fashion, creating a geometric pattern.

  • Placing white dot stickers on brown cardboard box.
  • Placing washi tape of various thicknesses on brown cardboard box.
Apply Spray Paint

Using a sweeping motion, apply your first color of spray paint to half of the box.

Apply your second color of spray paint to the other half.

Wait one hour before applying a second coat. Allow to dry.

  • First holiday gift wrap hack - Spray painting over round stickers and washi tape using COLORSHOT Summer Pedicure Spray Paint.
  • First holiday gift wrap hack - Spray painting over round stickers and washi tape using COLORSHOT Farmer's Daughter Spray Paint.
Finish

Carefully peel off the round stickers and washi tape. Tie ribbon or string onto your gift box and attach a gift tag.

First holiday gift wrap hack finished. Two cardboard boxes spray painted in a gradient pattern using COLORSHOT spray paint. The boxes are tied with string and brown gift tags are attached.

Your gift is ready to be delivered!

Two cardboard boxes spray painted with paint resist technique. They're placed on a door mat in front of a blue door. Next to it are two bottles of spray paint in Farmer's Daughter and Summer Pedicure.

#2: Hand Drawn Gift Wrap

Give your gifts a personal touch with hand drawn gift wrap! I’m sharing three easy hand drawn designs that will make you look like a wrapping pro! The designs are very forgiving (you don’t have to be an artist!) and you can customize them using the COLORSHOT paint marker colors of your choice.  

Materials
Instructions
Loops

Unroll wrapping paper onto a flat surface. Select your paint marker of choice. Starting at the top corner, draw a continuous loop pattern running diagonally until you reach the edge of the paper. Create additional rows of loop drawings until you fill up the paper. Allow to dry completely before wrapping gifts.

Drawing loops on gift wrap with COLORSHOT Farmer's Daughter Paint Marker.
Rainbow Brush Strokes

Unroll wrapping paper onto a flat surface. Select three paint marker colors to make up your rainbow. 

Starting with your first color, draw an arch with the flat edge of the paint marker. Lighten the pressure at the end to create a brush stroke effect. Draw additional arches all over your paper. Allow to dry.

Drawing a brush stroke using COLORSHOT paint marker in Farmer's Daughter.

Using your next color, draw a second arch slightly below the first one. Repeat for all the arches you created. Allow to dry.

Using Emoji paint marker to draw second rainbow brush stroke on white gift wrap.

Finally, use your last color to draw a third arch slightly below the second one. This completes your rainbow! Repeat for all the arches you created. Allow to dry completely before wrapping gifts.

Using Island Girl paint marker to draw second rainbow brush stroke on white gift wrap.
Grid Pattern

Unroll wrapping paper onto a flat surface. Select three paint marker colors. 

Using a yardstick and pencil, make 1 inch markings along the horizontal and vertical edges of your wrapping paper.

Drawing 1 inch markings along vertical and horizonal edges of the white gift wrap to prepare for hand drawn grid design.

Select your first color. Align your yardstick with the bottom left and right markings. Using your yardstick as a guide, draw a straight line with the flat edge of the paint marker. Move your yardstick up to the next set of markings and draw a straight line with your second color. Finally, move your yardstick to the third set of markings and draw a straight line with your third color. Repeat this process, alternating colored stripes until you reach the top of the wrapping paper. Allow to dry. 

Showing how to use COLORSHOT paint markers to draw on gift wrap. Photo shows Farmer's Daughter Paint Marker.

Follow the same steps above for the vertical stripes. Allow to dry completely before wrapping gifts.

Showing how to use COLORSHOT paint markers to draw a grid pattern on white gift wrap.

Wrap your gifts in your hand drawn wrapping paper and add a pom pom or two (or three!)

Close up of hand drawn gift wrap. The three designs are loops, grid pattern and rainbow brush strokes. The designs are drawn with pink, yellow and teal paint markers. The gifts are wrapped with coordinating pom poms.

#3: Painted Acrylic Gift Tags

Elevate your gifting game with hand painted acrylic gift tags! Painting on acrylic has become such a huge trend in the last few years so naturally I found a way to add them to Christmas gifts too. These color blocked gift tags will make any plain gift look like a work of art. The shine of the acrylic combined with bold COLORSHOT paint colors creates such a beautiful modern look. The best part? These gift tags double as ornaments too! Customize them with your recipients’ favorite colors and initials for a personal touch.

Materials
Photo of materials needed for the third gift wrap hack: Clear acrylic ornaments, COLORSHOT acrylic paints, paint brushes, paint palette and white chalk marker
Instructions

Clean the front and back of the acrylic ornaments with a soft cloth and glass cleaner to remove any dust or smudges. 

Select two paint colors. Apply first paint color to half of the gift tag using a paint brush. To create a more brushed effect, use a smaller brush to feather out the paint. Allow to dry slightly before applying a second coat of paint. You may need a third coat of paint depending on desired opacity.

Third holiday gift wrap hack. Applying first paint color to the back of the ornament.

Apply second paint color to the other half of the gift tag. Apply a second and third coat of paint as needed, allowing to dry in between coats.

Third holiday gift wrap hack. Applying second paint color to the back of the ornament.

Flip over the gift tag once the paint has dried completely. Use the chalk marker to write the first initial of your recipient. You may need to trace over the letter while it’s still wet to make sure it’s opaque.

Third holiday gift wrap hack. Blaire from Freshly Fuji showing how to draw initials with COLORSHOT chalk marker.

Once dry, insert a piece of string or ribbon through the gift tag opening and tie it onto your gift. Use coordinating glitter ribbon for extra color and shine!

  • Overhead view of presents on faux fur rug. The presents are wrapped in brown paper and decorated with brightly colored ribbon. Attached are painted gift tags customized with initials.
  • Painted acrylic gift tags with corresponding acrylic paint bottles next to them. The ornaments have initials written in white chalk marker.
That’s a Wrap!

I hope these gift wrap hacks inspire you to get crafty with your gift giving this holiday season! If you’re already done wrapping but love a good DIY, pin a few of these photos for next year. I love how they can be used for gift giving year-round if you choose non-traditional colors like I did. This year especially, presence is more important presents. Let’s remember to prioritize time with loved ones (virtually) and stay grateful for all of our blessings.

Save these pins!
  • Holiday Gift Wrap hacks post for Pinterest. Photo of three gift wrap hacks, Spray painted shipping box, hand drawn gift wrap and painted gift tags.
  • Holiday Gift Wrap hacks post for Pinterest. Photo shows 6 presents wrapped in hand drawn gift wrap. The colors used are hot pink, yellow and teal.
  • Holiday Gift Wrap hacks post for Pinterest. Blaire from Freshly Fuji holding two spray painted presents.
Wishing you a safe and happy holidays!!
Blaire from Freshly Fuji holding the completed gift boxes. She's wearing a red coat and smiling, standing in front of a blue door. The gift boxes are blank cardboard boxes she upgraded with a paint resist technique.

For more paint ideas and inspiration, visit mycolorshot.com.

Ready for more Christmas inspiration? Check out my other Christmas home decor and DIY projects!

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