The best Christmas wrapping paper 2019
Christmas is a time for giving - and a time for giving is a time for wrapping. Whether you love or hate it, wrapping up presents can be an all consuming task and that includes finding the right wrapping paper, ribbons and adornment.
Wrapping paper is a great way to make a gift feel just that bit more special as they can be picked or even personalised to suit that person. Whether it's something classy or simple they'd prefer or their name written all over it or even a print of some crispy chips that might suffice, there is a lot of designs to chose from.
We've curated a list of the best Christmas wrapping paper to suit all the different people you have in your life and all the fun different designs they may like their present in. And we've got you doubly covered with a guide on how to wrap a Christmas present like the true professional you are.
Traditional Wrapping Paper
1. Paperchase Traditional Wrapping Paper Set of 2 Rolls
This two roll pack from Paperchase is perfect for keeping your wrapping coordinated but different. In traditional Christmas colours, one roll features a wintry holly and pine cone print, while the other features white snowballs on a shiny red background. Double the wrapping joy.
2. Marks & Spencer Traditional Christmas Wrapping Paper Pack
This pack provides everything you need to create beautifully wrapped gifts. As well as three rolls of paper you'll find blue ribbon, red and white twine and six pretty parcel tags. All you'll need to bring to this party is some Sellotape and scissors.
3. Morris & Co. Strawberry Thief Wrapping Paper, 3m
Wrap your presents with this iconic paper and spread a bit of William Morris inspired art with every gift. The festive foliage will look lovely nestled under your tree (and if there's any left over you can definitely use it all year round).
Best glitzy wrapping paper
4. Cox & Cox Reversible Gold and Star Wrapping Paper 10m
Each roll of this Cox & Cox paper is £12.50 but it's a huge 10m long and also reversible so there's no need to buy two different kinds. Use the outlined stars for one gift then turn the paper over and use plain gold for the next. Simple.
5. The White Company Merry Christmas Wrapping Paper
You can rely on The White Company to make Christmas wrapping paper that's both stylish and understated. No gaudy or clichéd prints here, thank you very much. Instead you'll find paper in a contemporary shade of grey, sprinkled with delicate script. Gorgeous.
6. Matalan Christmas Wrapping Paper & Gift Tag Set
With three 2m rolls of paper and ten gold tags all for £5, you can afford to spend a little bit more on the presents themselves. We like the mixture of designs in this set from Matalan.
7. John Lewis & Partners Wonder Confetti Luxury Gift Wrap
Add some serious sparkle to proceedings with this 3m roll from John Lewis & Partners. Not only is the paper gold but it features a gold confetti design too, so all your gifts will look ultra glam.
8. The Freeze Wrapping Paper
Arthouse Unlimited is a collective of artists living with complex epilepsy and learning disabilities all of whom require varying levels of support. They work alongside instructors to create artworks which are developed into designer products like this gorgeous Arctic themed Christmas wrapping paper. Beautiful and a great cause.
Best wrapping paper for kids
9. Wilko 10m Festive Fiesta Llamas Christmas Wrapping Paper
The reality is that children will tear through the wrapping paper on their presents with incredible speed so there is very little point spending a fortune. This bargain roll from Wilko has a colourful llama print but the best thing is it's only £2 for ten metres.
10. Peppa Pig Christmas Wrapping Paper 4m
You may be sick of Peppa Pig but your little one probably isn't. And if they even notice what their presents are wrapped in then they'll be thrilled that 'Father Christmas' chose this paper especially for them.
11. John Lewis ABC Santa Gift Wrap
Who doesn't love adorable Santa wrapping paper? We sure do and your little one most certainly will. At least for the few seconds before they've torn the paper apart.
12. Meri Meri Silver Reindeer Wrapping Paper 3m
If the fact the paper will be trashed in under ten seconds come Christmas morning doesn't bother you, then Meri Meri's adorable reindeer option will make even the kids' gifts look stylish.
Best novelty wrapping paper
13. Sarah Hurley Christmas Dinner Wrapping Paper
£5.75 per sheet, Not On The High Street
Choose from turkey, roast potatoes, peas, carrots, Brussels Sprouts, Pigs in Blankets, Yorkshire puddings or stuffing prints for a really fun take on Christmas wrapping. Or buy the lot and make the full meal. But the best thing is each sheet comes with a gravy gift tag. Genius.
14. Festive Peter Rabbit wrapping paper
Peter Rabbit is one of the cutest fictional characters. And of course this wrapping paper isn't just for kids as Peter Rabbit dates back all the way to 1902.
15. Abigail Warner Personalised Christmas Wrapping Paper
Have the names of your loved ones printed onto gift wrap so that not only is the present inside completely personal, the outside is too.
16. Robot Paper Jam Space Invaders Christmas Wrapping Paper
£2.50 for one sheet, £12 for six sheets, Etsy
Ah lovely snowflakes on jolly red paper. Oops, no half of them are Space Invaders. Well why not? We know a few people who might like this one.
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