How to Create a Whole Party Theme with Just Wrapping Paper
Here’s how to create a pro-level party decor theme using a few household supplies like scissors and tape, your favorite Wrappily Double-Sided Wrapping Paper, and your creativity. Your guests will love the festive environment, and you'll save a ton of time and money. We have so many tips to share, let’s dive in…
For an inspirational spark, we called on Tara Gray of Modern Maven, one of the craftiest, most party-perfect people we know and asked her to style a kids birthday party theme for us. Tara cranked up the creativity with some wildly clever ways to use Wrappily including party props, room and wall decor, food props, and gift wrapping, of course!
Sharpen up your scissors, open your mind, and fill your creative tank with these practical tips and party DIYs.
High-five-a-sister shout out: We highly recommend giving Tara a follow, she’s a tropical maximalist, mover, shaker and hand-crafted dream maker, her feed is full of creative inspirations for beautifying your daily spaces.
10 Wildly Clever Ways to Decorate Your Next Party With Wrappily Double-Sided Wrapping Paper
1. Decorative Party Hats
Make a bunch ahead of time as a party prop or set up a DIY craft bar as a group activity, these cute little hats are as versatile as your imagination. Additional supplies needed: construction paper, felt balls or pompoms, thin elastic or string for chin strap.
2. Cupcake & Cake Toppers
Seriously, there’s something smile-inducing about a cleverly topped cake or dessert. Make mini toy animal versions of the tiny hats above for the cutest cake topper. Alternately, craft your own paper shapes on toothpicks.
3. Plate Liners
This is such a simple, clever way to tie together your party decor theme: cut squares of your fav Wrappily pattern to size to jazz up the plating presentation of special desserts, appetizers, or slices of birthday cake.
4. Piñatas
Nothing says party like a piñata. Use them for cake/ gift table decoration, party favors, or actually to hang as piñatas! We have a versatile tutorial on the Gift Happily Blog using Wrappily paper and ribbons. Read Tara’s Piñata Tutorial Here
5. Wrapping Gifts (obviously..)
Wrap, accent, and top your gift boxes with coordinating patterns for an extra coordinated look.
6. Garlands
There are so many ways to turn Wrappily into decorative garlands, which are great for framing a cake table or creating a festive photo wall. Layer up for extra wow factor. Some methods Tara uses are accordion fold medallions or pendant-style garlands.
Steal this idea: Tara mixes a collection of coordinating patterns with various shapes and sizes to layer up her garlands—next level!
7. Party Favor Packaging
Turn a humble paper cup into a bespoke party favor with this tutorial by Shiho Masuda.
8. Snack Bags & Serving Ideas
Turn a square of paper into a quick, compostable envelope for self-serve snacks like pretzels, chips, popcorn or cookies. We collected a lot of different tutorials on snack bags and cookie envelopes in this 2019 Holiday Tutorial.
9. Table Centerpiece - Paper Baskets
Use this paper basket tutorial from Shiho Masuda to make these succulent planters that function as table centerpieces, decor, and living party favors that can be taken home and planted. Additional supplies needed: succulent clippings, cactus potting soil, moss.
10. Craft and DIY Station for Kids
Setup a craft station using a tutorial on this list or create your own! Seed Starters, Folded Paper Hats, and Paper Flowers are a kid-favorite.
... and there you have it, folks - Our Top 10 Party Decor Ideas you can use to create a whole party theme with just wrapping paper.
We'd love to see how you bring these decorating tips to life! Remember to tag @wrappily in your party decor posts. Thanks again to Tara @ModernMaven for helping us style this party photo shoot!
What themes and crafts do you want to see next? Do you know someone who would love to guest post on the Gift Happily Blog? Send your suggestions to gifthappily@wrappily.com
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Package includes three sheets + adhesive gift tags
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Ribbon is 1.5" wide. Each spool is 25 yards.
Birthday Balloons - Double-sided Eco Wrapping Paper for Everyday Gifting
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Cue the confetti-popper and signal the balloon release... we're super excited to present our first-ever designated birthday wrap. Birthday Balloons is a special three sheet set featuring birthday wishes spelled out on a pink letterboard on one side and on the other, a festive foil balloon scene—without any of the environmental-guilt of the real thing! Top off the fun with one of the set's three coordinating adhesive gift tags.
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Hibiscus Fan/ Rainbow Stripes
$10.80 USD
It's hard to say which is more uplifting here, the unabashedly happy painted rainbow stripes or the deliciously divine floral fan palms. We know one thing, when used together there's a multiplier effect of pure joy. Hibiscus Fan Palm/ Rainbow Stripes is part of our new everyday gift wrap collection, Over the Rainbow, designed for us by Hawaii-based fine artist Lauren Roth.
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Panda Loves Cake By Allport Editions
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– Sold OutWho isn't craving something a little tropical right about now? We met textile designer Jana Lam at her oceanfront studio on the island of Oahu where she and her team screen print their own fabric, then cut and sew it into purses, bags and pillow covers. Jana's hand-drawn patterns and color combinations are unabashedly F-U-N! This collaboration features eight patterns all blooming with vivid colors and a juicy, tropical vibe.
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Artist Series Wrap Bundle: Jana Lam Collection III
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These patterns play so well together...why choose?! Bundle 'n save on Jana Lam's latest collection for Wrappily.
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Jana Lam - Retro Blooms + Monstera Shadow
$10.80 USD
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Package includes three sheets + adhesive gift tags
• Sheet size 21.5" x 34"
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Jana Lam - Rainbows + Tiare Blossom
$10.80 USD
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Package includes three sheets + adhesive gift tags
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Jana Lam - Plumeria + Palm Shadow
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Package includes three sheets + adhesive gift tags
• Sheet size 21.5" x 34"
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• Plastic-free PLA packaging, certified compostable + biodegradable
• Flat, folded sheet for easy storage
• No unnecessary cardboard tube
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Artist Series Wrap Bundle: Jana Lam Collection II
$29.99 USD $32.40 USD
These six double-sided wrapping paper patterns play so well together...why choose?! Bundle and Save on the entire Artist's Collection by Jana Lam.
Bundle includes one package of each (9 sheets total):
Each package includes three sheets of double-sided gift wrapping paper + complementary adhesive gift tags. Paper arrives flat and folded in a plastic-free PLA bag made of plant starch. Full sheet size is 21.5 x 34" Printed in Washington State on recycled and recyclable/ compostable newsprint. Wrappily is on a mission to green-up gifting, join us!
Pineapple Blush/ Sea Flower by Jana Lam
$10.80 USD
Wrap the best looking gift at the party!
Presenting the eco-friendly, double-sided wrapping paper that tropical dreams are made of:
Pineapple Blush/ SeaFlower by Jana Lam packs a fruity punch, mixing and matching this combo of soft-petaled pua (flowers) and pineapple sweeties will add a rosy touch to any gift.
Each pack of gift wrap includes: (3) Sheets of double-sided wrapping paper and adhesive gift tags. Each full sheet size is 21.5" x 34”. Paper arrives flat and folded in plastic-free PLA bag made of plant starch.
Our eco-friendly wrapping paper is milled, printed, and packaged in Washington State on recycled SFI certified newsprint making it 100% Recyclable and Compostable.
Jana Lam - Tropical Leaves/ Rainbow Orchids
$10.80 USD
Textile designer Jana Lam's newest patterns for Wrappily are the stuff tropical dreams are made of—a juicy rainbow full of shells, pineapples, and lots of flower power. Tropical Leaves/ Rainbow Orchids pairs two Jana Lam signatures: bold banana leaves and orchids in a rainbow gradient. The combo offers a perfect 'everyday' gift wrap for graduations, weddings, birthdays, and more.
Coordinates with:
Pineapple Blush/ SeaFlower
Monstera Jungle/ Shellini
Paper Ribbon Quad: Island Dream
Reversible gift wrap sheets come flat and folded with complementary gift tag stickers. Three sheets per pack. Each Sheet is 21.5" x 34”. Printed in Washington State on recycled and recyclable newsprint.
Jana Lam - Monstera Jungle/ Shellini
$10.80 USD
Textile designer Jana Lam's newest collection for Wrappily is the stuff tropical dreams are made of—a juicy rainbow full of shells, pineapples, and lots of flower power. Monstera Jungle / Shellini is a perfect mix-and-match pair that works for any occasion with a jungle of gradient green monstera leaves and a shell collection that's beachy-keen.
Coordinates with: Pineapple Blush/ SeaFlower
Tropical Leaves/ Rainbow Orchid
Paper Ribbon Quad: Island Dream
Reversible gift wrap sheets come flat and folded with complementary gift tag stickers. Three sheets per pack. Each sheet is 21.5" x 34”. Printed in Washington State on recycled and recyclable newsprint.
