Wrapping Paper for Different Holidays

Holidays are wonderful times of the year. They not only offer a much needed time off from the job but they also bring forth opportunities to have a great time and enjoy precious moments with loved ones. These special occasions are mostly celebrated with merry makings, a lot of eating and drinking, and gift giving. To many, these special occasions offer a chance to give and receive special gifts that can only happen once a year, so to make that special someone happy, your gift must really look extra nice. Here are some helpful tips to help you choose an elegant wrapping paper for a particular holiday.

Christmas. Perhaps no holiday in the entire Christian world most venerated than Christmas. To many, it is the most wonderful time of the year. When it comes to choosing the right wrapping paper to cover those gifts, choose the designs that best express Christmas. Wrapping papers made for this season are those with Christmas tree designs, bells, Santa Claus design, snowman, etc. Typical wrapping paper colors for this holiday are red and green. Monotone designs can also have contemporary looks if properly adorned with matching ribbons (see sample below). If you were saving for this specific holiday, why not have a personalized wrapping paper instead, to show that you really care for those people that you are going to give.

New Year. Traditionally, since the New Year celebration comes very close after Christmas, people usually use the same theme for wrapping papers. You can also find wrapping papers that have fireworks design, streamers, snow flakes or even candy cane design will pass as a New Year symbol. Select bright colors, typically a combination of white, red, or green.

Hannukah. Hannukah is a Jewish tradition celebrated for eight days during December. When hunting for Hannukah wrapping papers, choose those with menorah designs, stars (particularly the star of David), or dove which symbolizes peace. Typical colors for this holiday are blue and gold.

Valentines Day. Valentine celebration is a display of love and affection. What better way to express this on gifts than to have it wrap in a nicely crafted paper with light colored background and red hearts as graphics or the opposite (red background with white hearts).

When choosing the proper gift wrap design for a particular occasion, remember to keep in mind the symbols that typify the celebration. If no specific icons are symbolical of the holiday, you can opt to have a customized wrapping paper by printing your own or ordering from online stores. Neutral or all occasion wrapping papers can also be used for this purpose. A more economical approach would be to create your own wrapping paper designs using everyday items on the house. See "How To Make A Custom Wrapping Paper".