Homemade Christmas Packaging Ideas with a Rustic Flair!

Welcome back! We hope you’re enjoying our flurry of rustic-themed holiday posts. This one is all about rustic packaging inspiration that makes use of surprisingly simple materials, yet is brimming with creativity and charm. Plus, all the sources include a tutorial or helpful tips. So enjoy your Christmas wrapping…rustic style!

Homemade Christmas Packaging for Boxed and Flat Items

1 – Glitter paint polka dots definitely give rustic gift packaging a ‘Kate Spade vibe’! A great look for presents for your BFFs, thanks to Garland of Grace.

2 – These mini wreaths and twine, by Odessa May Society, have a clever crafting trick to them: the snippets of greenery are glued to a paper ring to form a wreath.

3 – Adding edible accents to your packaging is a sure way to ‘sweeten’ each gift! As discovered on Home Lovin’, decorated holiday cookies are perfect along with bits of washi tape.

4 – Transfer-decals and bands of holiday-patterned paper give plain brown paper bags an appealing yuletide air. Check out the how-to on Anna & Ellit.

5 – Pine cones and cedar sprigs instantly transform your wrapping into woodsy wonders. Home Depot shows you how. Note the cute key tags, too!

6 – Amazing how a touch of gold cord and glitter can add subtle glam to the most understated gift package! Courtesy of Elisabeth Heier.

7 – Brown paper lunch bags go “woodland” bundled up with pine cone accents on string. Love that extra touch of curling the tags! Image attributed to Moorea Seal.

8 – These adorable DIY canvas bags, found on The Idea Room, are actually made from painter’s drop cloth, then stencilled with red stripes and a greeting!

9 – Burlap = rustic. So these burlap treat bags by Shopgirl Maria are prettily dressed up for the holidays with berries and mini pine cones.

10 – Gift sacks sewn from ‘ticking’ fabric look just darling with wooden spoons, cinnamon sticks, and berries! Celebrate Creativity shares a great tutorial.

11 – Even the plainest white paper bags get a ho-ho-holiday spin with candy canes tied on with jute! Simply sweet idea from Katherine Marie.

12 – Yes, you can print on brown paper bags! Check out this holiday printable design and how-to from Great Oak Circle.

We’re so smitten by all these examples we found, we can’t choose a favorite. Which one is yours?