Presentation counts for something when it comes to gift giving. Sure you can just hand over an unwrapped gift. Or something in a plastic bag. Or even just a card filled with cash or gift cards. But where's the style? The flair? Where's the element of mystery? Would the recipient of your gift bother lifting and shaking and looking quizzically at an unwrapped gift? No. No they would not. So to do it with style, we strongly recommend you wrap all your gifts. Now of course, you just use standard wrapping paper. You could even use custom printed wrapping paper. But would they be quite as stylish as the following?

The following are some truly inspired wrapping paper designs. From the gag hamburger layer design, which is perfect for stacks of gifts. To the almost rustically hand drawn cartoonish one which is reminiscent of children's artwork. To the complex brooding forest scenes. Still, for me there are two absolute standouts. The infographic one, simply because it's such a colourful and unique idea, as well as being a far better of use of infographics than actual educational purposes. As well as the one that's modeled like an old Asian newspaper. Newspaper wrapping seems like such a cheap idea actually. Although my brother once wrapped a gift he was giving me in layers and layers and layers of newspaper beneath a layer of normal wrapping paper for his own amusement once.  Still though, it puts one in mind of older times and of small scale retailers, but with the benefit of vibrant colours and designs to blend that vintage aesthetic with modern style.

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