Christmas Wrapping
While giving and receiving gifts is the best part of Christmas, actually wrapping the gifts is just as much fun.
There are a countless number of options and styles available nowadays, from traditional to contemporary and affordable to luxury.
Here's a few options to choose from
These Christmas Gift Sacks from Yellow Moon are a fun and practical alternative to the traditional Christmas morning pillow case.
Measuring a generous 70cm x 50 cm they are available in either a snowman or father christmas design and have a handy draw-string closure too. The sacks cost just £2.99 and are available from Yellow Moon
Rupert Christmas Tote Bag
Made from the finest felt, these gift bags are over 6mm thick, hand stitched and designed to be used time and time again.
Available in red with a white reindeer design or in blue with a cute snowman design. They retail at around £9 and can be kept for next year too.
Santa Cello Bags
These handy cellophane gift bags are a great idea for packing festive chocolates and treats, and make great stocking fillers.
These Santa design bags, in packs of 20, measure 125mm x 290mm, are suitable for children aged 3 and over, and have a handy twist and tie feature to keep their festive contents secure. £2.99
Designer Wrapping
Make your gifts stand-out from the ordinary this year with designer gift wrapping and stationery.
This modern 'torn paper' design is printed on top quality paper, comes with a matching gift tag, protective cellophane bag and coordinating luxury ribbon. £2.20
From a range of unique and fabulous designer Christmas wrapping at notonthehighstreet.com who specialise in gifts which are not available from traditional stores.
Contemporary Wrap
Black and Gold bauble design foil wrapping from Boots' Christmas wrapping range.
This wrapping comes in rolls 4metres long and is an ideal gift wrap for men and boys, especially for those high-tech gifts and gadgets that men seem to love so much?
Boots have a totally new on-line store with a great range off Christmas gift and wrapping ideas. Their famous 3 for 2 offer is great way to save money at this expensive time of year as well.
Ruby & Black
This rich and luxuriously coloured wrap, from M&S Christmas range, comes in 2 metre rolls.
The colour is a very deep ruby red with a black glitter stardust effect.
There are also matching gift tags. Just one of a range of over 30 designs from M&S
Black Christmas Wrap
A novelty wrapping paper, ideal for a young lad or just as an 'alternative' idea, two sheets of quality black 80 gsm wrapping paper with a funky Christmas Skulls design.
This wrap come complete with gift tags and is sized approximately 83cm x 59cm
£1.99
Ethical Wrapping
From a range of ethical products at Oxfam this sophisticated gold and burgundy design, with matt and shiny finishes, comes in 3m rolls and is made from 75% re-cycled paper.
All the profits from Oxfam's online store go towards their work, fighting poverty and suffering throughout the world.
Christmas Wrapping at Oxfam Online
Raunchy Wrapping Paper
A novel idea, for grown-ups only, this novelty gift wrapping paper, from firebox.com, appears conventional enough with either, a tasteful blue or, pink stripe design.
However, the reverse is printed with raunchy images of either beautiful young women or sexy young men. A great idea for a male or female best mate and/or colleague?
Not suitable for children or grannies.
Christmas Ribbon
A gorgeous and luxurious ribbon idea, by designer Jane Means.
The ribbon is lightly wired so you can be really creative and it not also makes great gift ribbon but a unique Christmas decoration idea as well.
A 10 metre roll of ribbon costs £7.99 and is available from notonthehighstreet.com.
