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Confession: I’m 24 years old and I don’t know how to properly wrap a gift. I’ve never been able to eyeball the right amount of paper, so I often have to resort to the oldcut-a-square-to-patch-a-hole-of-exposed-presentmaneuver—and my folds look so messy, you’d think a five-year-old had helped their mom with the holiday wrapping. As a certified Messy Present Wrapper, I’ve been loyal to gift bags. I delude myself into thinking that if I fill them with enough festive tissue paper, the gift’s presentation will feel just as good as something that's been beautifully hand-wrapped.
But this year, I’m vowing to get rid of the gift bags. I'm queuing up the YouTube tutorials, and committing to the art of gift wrapping. Why the sudden motivation? I recently discovered that wrapping paper comes in tons of novelty food patterns, and they're so cute, I'm becoming a person who's inspired to conquer my present wrapping fear once and for all. If you're buying a gift for someone who loves to cook, akitchen-related presentis the obvious choice. And we've got a bunch ofsuggestionsfor those. But by wrapping that kitchen gift in a paper featuring their favorite food, you're really giving something that feels personal and fun. Below, twelve food-themed wrapping paper rolls (plus, fine, a few gift bags in case you're in a hurry) to make gift giving extra festive for the food lovers on your list.
Fun fruits
Fruit is a classic motif in art for a reason—take the enduring beauty of the still life to your gift wrap. The peach or banana print below would look precious on a baby shower gift table, while the blueberry design is charming enough for ahousewarmingpresent.
Vibrant veg
These vegetable-themed wrapping paper prints are a perfect quirky nod to the herbivore in your life. The pickle design evokes the German Christmas pickle tradition, and the black and white print reminds me of old Cook’s Illustrated covers.
Breakfast lovers
Eggs, bacon, and avocado toast are the perfect way to wrap a present for your friend whose favorite meal of the day is the first one. Save the waffles and yogurt parfait for the sweet-breakfast devotees in your life.
Other fun stuff
Is there anything more appropriate and fun for wrapping a birthday gift than a sprinkle-printed paper? Or maybe you have a standing weekly sushi date with your best friend? We've got the wrapping paper for you.
Gift bags
Fact: A gift bag stops feeling like a wrapping copout when it's covered in pizza or cheese.
