How to wrap a gift voucher: Next level gift-wrapping

It’s the inside that counts. Wise words, but when it comes to gift wrapping, we think that the outside could use an upgrade too. First impressions and all… Of course you can go for a plain white envelope, but adding a bit of colour or print makes it a bit more festive. Did you know that you can opt to add a a festive envelope with your order at giftcards.co.uk? 

This way your gift card will shine even more in its wrapping, plus it adds a more personal touch. Or perhaps you’re giving your loved ones a gift card for Christmas, an anniversary, or a wedding, then you can go all out with themed wrapping. Let’s take a closer look at some creative gift-wrapping ideas!

Making a gift more personal is pretty much always a good idea. There are multiple ways of doing this. Unless your handwriting matches the hieroglyphs of Egypt, a handwritten note is a great personal touch to add. Equally personal is adding personal pictures to your gift. Think of adding a childhood picture of the two of you when surprising a sibling. 

Or add a bunch of polaroids from that cool festival you’ve enjoyed with your bestie. Besides pictures, other cool things to add are: candy you used to share with the recipient, their favourite flower attached to the package, or a little inside joke. Whatever you choose, add a personal touch and you’ll have them all wrapped up in lovely memories.

When themed gifting comes into play, that’s when we get all tickled pink. Because there are so many options on how to wrap a gift voucher for a special occasion. Christmas for example, forms the perfect ‘excuse’ to go all out. Ornaments, ribbons in gold or silver, perhaps even add some battery-operated Christmas lights to your gift. 

For a birthday you could attach the gift card to a balloon (be careful it doesn’t fly), add confetti, and of course use bright colours in the wrapping paper. For Valentine’s day hearts are, of course, a given, just as the colour of love: red. There are numerous occasions and themes to choose from. In any case, adding colours or items that match the theme of the occasion will show the recipient you’ve really put your heart into it!

Perhaps you’ve seen them in stores, beautiful gift baskets with great products. You can also make a mini version of a gift basket yourself and add a gift card to it. Buy a basket or perhaps you have a nice one lying around collecting dust (budget-friendly but do make sure to dust it off first). Once you’ve found the perfect basket (or a beautiful box is great too) then the fun starts.

Matching the theme of the gift basket to the theme of the gift card or occasion makes an even more appealing gift. Think of nice Italian olive oils and herbs in a basket that comes with a gift card for Italian food or coffee. Or spa products like bath oil, shower foam or facial masks to go with a spa gift voucher. Match the items in the gift basket to the taste or hobbies of the recipient. Perhaps they’re into wine, chocolate, or gardening... Anything goes! Once you’ve placed everything in the basket. (Don’t forget to add the gift card!) Wrap some transparent foil around it, finish with some ribbons and you’ll have an amazing looking gift basket that’ll up your gift voucher even more!

Did you know: that for business customers we have many personalisation options for our gift cards? Think of adding your company logo, an inspiration quote, a seasonal print or your company colours, the options are numerous. 

Now that’s a wrap! We hope we’ve gotten you excited about gift-wrapping. And don’t worry, if your gift-wrapping skills are a bit rusty, you can aways ask your sister, mum or that handy colleague to help you wrap your gift. And now that we’ve got you excited about the outside of your present, why not take a look at our broad range of gift cards at giftcards.co.uk to place inside your wrappings. We have a gift card for every taste and every occasion. Enjoy!