For wrapping tools, including our favorite scissors, utility knife, and tape, head to Amazon.
You need more than paper to wrap the perfect gift. Amazon has that, too, but it's also an easy place to find the other tools and supplies you need.
Fiskars' everyday scissors are great for just about any task. They cut wrapping paper easily and evenly thanks to their soft-grip handle and sharp blades. Additionally, Stanley's utility knife cuts perfectly straight lines with ease.
No gift wrapping station is complete without Scotch Magic Tape, which lives up to its name, going on clear and matte to blend right into your wrapping paper. The six-pack should last you through several gift-wrapping seasons.
Great gift-wrapping tools from Amazon:
Target has an endless supply of well-priced wrapping paper, gift bags, ribbons, and supplies in fun patterns.
Target's wrapping shop is incredible, and you can refine results on the website by gift wrap type, color, occasion, pattern, and price to quickly find the best options for your needs.
Well-known brands like Papyrus, Minted, American Greetings, Hallmark, and others sell wrapping paper and supplies at Target, too.
Affordable but beautiful wrapping paper from Target:
Paper Source has premium packaging options, including gorgeous wrapping paper, gift bags, ribbons, and more.
If you care about the presentation of your gifts, you'll love Paper Source's wide selection of artful wrapping paper and supplies. You can find everything from playful prints and sophisticated classics to gift wrap that's on trend with the current season.
The company also makes gift boxes and gift bags, so even if you don't like wrapping, you can still make your gifts look incredible. You'll also find lovely tissue paper, cards, and other decorating supplies like tags, bows, and ribbons.
There's no need to worry about the paper ripping mid-wrap or the tissue paper disintegrating as you remove it from the package — everything from Paper Source is more resilient than bargain options. And the brand uses 30% recycled paper in its solid color wrap, partners with sustainable forestry mills, and avoids chlorine, among other eco-friendly practices.
High-quality, elegant wrapping paper from Paper Source:
Hallmark offers affordable, all-in-one gift wrap options, from its bags and tissues to three-piece wrapping paper sets.
If you have many gifts to wrap or simply prefer that your supply closet stays fully stocked, buying in bulk is your best bet. Hallmark offers affordable gift wrap bundles, like a bag and tissue set so you can throw in your gift and go, and also a three-piece wrapping paper roll set. You can also buy these pieces separately at low prices.
Additionally, Hallmark offers unique bow and ribbon options to add an extra touch.
Budget-friendly bundles of festive Hallmark wrapping paper:
The Container Store has a selection of high-quality, classic wrapping paper designs for a decent price, and you can color-coordinate each gift from the wrapping paper to the bow on top.
You won't find much cheesy or funny wrapping paper at The Container Store, but you will find classic, simple designs printed on its selection of wrapping paper, gift bags, gift boxes, and tags. The prices are fairly reasonable though not a complete bargain. You may be paying more per foot than some of our other choices.
The Container Store also makes it easy to match your wrapping paper to your gift bags, boxes, tags, ribbons, and bows. When you click on any wrapping paper, the store will show you related gift-wrapping supplies that match the patterns and color schemes.
Classic holiday wrapping paper from The Container Store:
Wrappily makes wrapping paper from recycled newsprint that you can then recycle or compost after you unwrap it.
If you see a pile of brightly wrapped gifts and can only think about the waste, Wrappily is for you. The company makes wrapping paper that's both recycled and recyclable or compostable. Double-sided and printed on recycled newsprint, the company's paper features bright patterns with lots of animals and nature motifs.
Instead of on a roll, Wrappily's paper is packaged flat. You get three sheets that are 21.5 by 34 inches. The company says this eliminates the cardboard tube you'd otherwise have to recycle and makes storage and shipping easier. Its ribbons, bows, and gift tags are also recyclable.
Fun and recyclable wrapping paper from Wrappily:
If you want wonderfully designed, off-beat wrapping paper, World Market has options you won't find elsewhere.
After a while, confetti and stripe patterns can feel conventional. To spice things up, World Market offers unique and unexpected wrapping papers that feature mini panda patterns, camper vans, stylish gnomes, and more.
Unconventional gift wrap options from World Market:
Unwrp offers an array of gift-wrapping options with sustainability in mind.
If the thought of killing trees just to have wrapping paper ripped and discarded breaks your heart, consider an eco-friendly alternative that's reusable.
Furoshiki are Japanese cloths used to wrap gifts, and Unwrp's versions come in several sizes that your giftee can keep instead of throwing away.
Unwrp is also selling traditional wrapping paper made from 30% post-consumer recycled material.
Unwrp's reusable and vivid wrapping paper:
For one-of-a-kind wrapping paper to suit any taste or interest, check out Society6.
Society6 is a marketplace for independent artists who create unique designs. You can purchase their prints on everything from pillows to curtains. That translates to wrapping paper, too, with fried eggs, woodland animals, and a camping theme.
Its wrapping paper comes in packets of five sheets, each 20 by 29 inches, so it's best for small- to medium-sized gifts.
Society6's unusual and stunning wrapping paper:
Gift tags are the cherry on top for gift-giving, and Etsy has hundreds of handcrafted designs and personalized options to choose from.
Etsy is arguably the DIY craft hub of the nation. We especially love perusing the site for personalized tags to add special notes to our gifts.
Etsy is a great place to order from if you want to support small, local businesses, and sellers are typically responsive if you have any questions or customization notes. You'll receive compliment after compliment on your gift wrapping if you top it all off with a tag from Etsy — especially if you order one of the many original wrapping paper designs to go with it.
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