With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, here are some hints and tips on how to wrap gifts efficiently, eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing at the same time. Boxes are the decorative packaging that presents gifts most elegantly, especially if the box is personalised to the specific gift. What can be wrapped in gift boxes? What other types of packaging are worth using?

The choice of decorative packaging is really wide, so you don’t have to limit yourself to wrapping all your gifts in decorative paper bags. There are other options available. Here’s an overview of the types of gift wrap and how to use them.

Types of decorative cardboard packaging

The following types of decorative packaging are available from RAJA:

• decorative paper bags
• bags with individual printing
• classic or patterned wrapping paper
• transparent or coloured cellophane films
• tissue paper
• decorative cardboard boxes
• special bottle wrappers
• plastic bags

Decorative packaging accessories

It’s important to remember that the gift and packaging alone are not everything. The use of various accessories to decorate the gifts is very important for the perfect look. RAJA also offers such accessories. These include: ribbons and bows, bows, tags and labels. A box decorated with ribbon looks much better! Sometimes it’s also a good idea to use a decorative filler to wrap a gift or when placing it in a box – for example, if the gift is fragile and delicate or if you simply want the whole package to look nice. In this case, it’s a good idea to use tissue paper or eco-friendly SizzlePakdecorative filler .

Using individual gift boxes

Decorative boxes have a wide range of uses. They can be used to wrap smaller or larger gifts, and their size should match the size of the contents. Gift boxes are versatile and come in handy in many situations. Their advantage is that they can be used later as storage boxes and also as containers for decorative presentation of products, e.g. in a shop. Decorative boxes come in many sizes, shapes and colours. You can choose the one that best suits you and the occasion.

A special type of cardboard boxes are bottle boxes. As the name suggests, they are used to elegantly package wine and other spirits and beverages in glass bottles. Special beer packaging is also available, including tasting packs. An alcoholic gift looks better when wrapped in a decorative box than in a plain bag.

Paper gift bags are still one of the most popular gift wrapping options, mainly because they are versatile – they can wrap virtually any gift (they are available in large sizes), they are cheaper than gift boxes, and they can be wrapped in one motion. At the same time, they look elegant. Bags are available plain, glossy, patterned, with a window …

Corporate or business gifts can be wrapped in printed gift bags. It is another way of advertising and in addition the recipient will know from which supplier or business partner the gift was received. These bags can also be used in online shops to wrap products as gifts – in many shops the buyer can choose this option.

Small items such as jewellery or accessories, for example, can be wrapped in elegant organza bags. The recipient can store the gift in them or use them for something else.

Gift paper is also used quite often – perhaps not as often as bags, but commonly, especially for wrapping gifts of regular shapes (e.g. books, cosmetic sets and all items that are packaged in boxes from the manufacturer). The paper can be plain or patterned.

Gifts that look nice and are desirable to be visible through the wrapping (e.g. cosmetics, delicatessen, sweets, tea, coffee, etc.) can be wrapped in transparent or coloured cellophane film.

Tissue paper can be used for wrapping fragile and lightweight items. It is also often used for wrapping clothing, underwear and various accessories.

If you want the gift to be visible even through the wrapping, you can use decorative plastic bags for wrapping.

The range of decorative packaging is really wide and choosing the right one depends on your preferences, but also on the type of gift, its shape, size and weight, as well as the occasion on which the gift is to be given.

You can find all these decorative wrappings and much more, as well as all packaging accessories, in the RAJA shop.

What suits you best and which gift wrapping method do you choose?