Wrap Star
Looking for some crafty new ways to get your gift wrap? Look no further than today’s five fabulous gift ideas.
Universal Wrapping Paper – From $20 @ Wordless Design
Tired of buying occasion-specific paper for every which event? Look no further than this high quality wrapping paper, which includes a wordsearch print that allows you to circle the specific occasion you’re celebrating. From direct events like ‘Christmas’ or ‘Happy Easter’ to more obtuse and humorous messages like ‘It Is Not Perfume’ and ‘You Are The Best’, this is a fun (albeit pricy!) way to send greetings.
Custom or Pre-Designed Gift Wrap – From $15 a roll @ Spoonflower
Looking for some beautiful gift wrap that everyone in your family won’t already have? Check out Spoonflower, a North Carolina-based company that has hundreds of amazing prints available as wallpaper, fabric or gift wrap. Still don’t see something you love? They offer easy custom design tools to create your own one-of-a-kind wrapping paper. And shipping to Canada is just $3!
Accoutrements Creepy Wrapping Paper Book – $16.99 @ Amazon.ca
Looking for some offbeat gift wrap to delight a rough & tumble little boy, surly teen or alternative friend? This kooky book of wraping paper sheets appears innocent at first – until you look closer and see creepy details like roaches, clowns, earwigs and more. Not for the faint of heart – but a fun way to celebrate an occasion, even for someone who doesn’t like the whole idea of gift-giving and wrap.
Spring Gift Wrap Collection – From $3.50 @ Indigo
Looking to coordinate your gift-wrapping efforts? Indigo has a lovely, modern, Parisian-inspired collection of gift wrap in stores right now (I actually featured the accompanying notebook earlier this month). From cute petite gift bags to a dramatic roll of glossy wrap to matching bows and gift tags, buy the entire collection for easy gift wrap mix and matching down the road – it may even become your signature style! As of writing this post, Indigo also had a savings offer on when you buy three pieces from their spring gift wrap collection.
CoolWraps – $13.99 / package
In developing a post on gift wrapping I realized one thing. I could write about the prettiest, coolest wrapping paper ideas in the world…but for a wrapping-challenged person like my husband, it wouldn’t make a lick of difference. Until now. Meet CoolWraps, an incredibly cool way of wrapping your gifts. Each package of CoolWraps includes nine plastic-y bags in various sizes. Simply insert the item you’re looking to wrap, then seal it. Now how do you get that picture perfect, adheres to every curve look you see above? Break out your blowdryer and aim it at the parcel – boom, the wrapping shrinks and smooths itself out, perfectly wrapping around your gift. That’s right – no more fussing over the wrong size of paper. No more wringing your hands in frustration when you realize you’re out of gift wrap tape. All you need is a CoolWrap and your hair dryer. So simple! Ladies – this makes for an excellent gift for that all thumbs hubby of yours so he can finally wrap your gifts in style. CoolWraps does ship internationally for pretty reasonable rates too. Check out the video below for a demo of how it works.
Want to try CoolWraps for yourself? I’m giving away three packages of CoolWraps to three lucky winners. Here’s how to enter for your chance to win:
1) First and foremost! You must be a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber to enter this giveaway. Just find the ‘Gift of Gab’ box on the righthand side of this page and either hit ‘Follow’ or enter your email address. Once you’ve done that, leave me a comment by March 27, 2015 telling me which CoolWraps pattern you like the best – visit their website to check them all out.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around March 28, 2015 to select the winner(s), who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Like CoolWraps on Facebook and leave ’em a comment telling them how excited you are to try their product. You’re under no obligation to mention the Canadian Gift Guide. Then, post a link BACK to your wall post in a separate comment below.
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Canadian Gift Guide 
I’m a subscriber. My favourite pattern is the one called “Celebration Pattern”.
My favourite is the crossword one – it would be great for my mom!
spring gift wrap collection
I like the Creepy Wrapping Paper.
I like the Celebrations pattern
I would choose the Hearts pattern first – very pretty and bright.
I love the celebration pattern
Jonnie
This is such an amazing idea! I like the floral pattern that has black and white stripes.
Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=737185533069570&id=346999582088169
The Creepy paper would be great for the grand children!
The Hearts pattern
I like the Celebration pattern. Would work for just about any gift.
I love the Hearts pattern!
I like the spring collection
the celebration pattern is what I would use the most
the celebration pattern is the most useful to me I think
I like the “hearts” pattern. This seems like a great way to wrap awkwardly-shaped gifts!
I like the “Hearts” pattern. Cool idea.
Cheers.
I think the Celebration pattern would be most useful. This is a cool concept; my presents usually look like a two year old wrapped them :-
The CoolWraps pattern that I like best is the carrot pattern!
sorry this was from Spoon flower(I guess) I will pick party hats, cake and gifts as the pattern I like best from
CoolWraps
Cool is right! I like the Cool Wraps Celebration pattern.
I like the crossword puzzle wrap.
Crossword
Celebration pattern is my favorite…great product
I think the Creepy wrapping paper is fun. I’m a subscriber.
I love the crossword wrapping paper!
I like the crossword wrapping paper – thanks,
I like the Hearts pattern.
I’m a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber. I like the Hearts pattern CoolWraps pattern the best.
Celebration pattern is likely the most appropriate for my gift giving needs. 🙂
balloons pattern!
I could only see three different patterns so I’m not sure if I saw them all but I like the Celebration pattern.
I like the moody cubist cats design
i love the word search! that is such a great idea
commented on their page as well but I’m not sure how to link the comment on their timeline https://www.facebook.com/pages/CoolWraps/346999582088169
I like the balloons pattern.
I really liked the word search paper.
I like the hearths pattern.
Hearts Pattern (Correction)
I like the balloons pattern the best
What an awesome product! I think I like the baby wrap the best. Sometimes baby gifts don’t come in boxes and this wrap would make an very curious package!
I commented on their Facebook but not sure how to link back here. This is the URL of that comment https://www.facebook.com/pages/CoolWraps/346999582088169
I like the balloons!
I like the hearts pattern
Sure liked the crossword but I bet my grandson who is 11 would really like the Creepy one. I posted to Facebook:Once I helped a Charity with gift wrapping to raise funds for the hot meal program Some one brought a Keyboard to be wrapped so I wrapped it with great difficulty. CoolWraps probably don’t come in such a big size as that but will be very handy for wrapping those awkwardly shaped gifts in the future! Great innovation!
I like the Celebration Pattern.
I Liked Cool Wraps on Facebook and commented there https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=739587439496046&id=346999582088169
I like the balloons pattern
I like Custom or Pre-Designed Gift Wrap – From $15 a roll @ Spoonflower
I think the crossword pattern is awesome!
They all are cool, but I like the crossword one
I like the balloon pattern
i love the crossword one
I really love the hearts
of the coolwraps i like the hearts but it seems like not enough options.. i prefer the creepy wrap but i like the idea of coolwraps
I like the celebration pattern the best, very versatile.
I love Accoutrements Creepy Wrapping Paper Book – $16.99 @ Amazon.ca
I like the celebration pattern
creepy paper
I would like to try the coolwraps.
I like the Spring gift wrap.
I love the Spring gift wrap
I think the crossword gift wrap is really different
I love the Puzzle pattern, it’s very unique.
Here is my facebook post https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=741788572609266&id=346999582088169
I like the celebration paper
I like the Celebration pattern paper the most
I like the celebration wrap
I subscribe via email
I like the Hearts pattern.
I like the Celebrations pattern!
I really like the Balloons pattern.
I like the Celebration paper!!
I like the Hearts.
I like the Universal wrapping papter
I love the Universal Wrapping Paper
I like the Hearts pattern.
I like the celebrations pattern
the spring gift wrap collection is great
Indigo – Parisian-inspired collection
Like the Spring Gift Wrap Collection form Indigo
I like the celebration pattern giftbags
I like the Balloons pattern the best!
Celebration for all those kids birthday parties!
I like the Hearts Pattern. What a unique idea!
I like the Celebration Pattern.
I love the balloon pattern. These are such a great idea!
I like the balloon pattern.
I like the celebrations pattern.
Liked and posted on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=746982875423169&id=346999582088169
I like them all – but to choose just one, it would be the Spring Gift Wrap Collection from Indigo.