DIY gifts: 7 creative ideas for wrapping vouchers

It is often really difficult to find the right gift. Many people already have everything they need and you don't want to give away something that ends up just sitting there. The most popular solution to this dilemma: a voucher.

So that this gift doesn't seem unloving, it's important to wrap it nicely. So that you are no longer at a loss in the future, we have put together 6 nice ideas for packaging vouchers for you.

#1 Pack the voucher in a decorative envelope

Packing a voucher in an envelope is of course the simplest option. But that doesn't mean the whole thing has to look boring.

Decorated with a bit of cord and plant branches (e.g. from a Christmas tree), the envelope really looks great.

Tipp:Fold the envelope yourself out of wrapping paper, it looks even nicer than a normal envelope. In the video you can see how it works:

You can also thread a few dried orange slices onto the cord or attach a candy cane to it, add gold stars to the envelope, or attach mini Christmas tree baubles to it. Let your creativity run wild here!

Also sweet: Use a semi-transparent envelope and fill it with confetti.

#2 Pack the voucher as a scratch card

A creative and at the same time super simple idea: hide the voucher(s) in scratch cards that you make yourself. All you need is baking paper, scotch tape and nail polish in the color of your choice as well as craft cardboard for the voucher and a pen for writing on it.

In TikTok you can see how easy it is to make scratch cards yourself:

#3 Pack the voucher in a preserving jar

A voucher can also be stored wonderfully on a piece of paper in a preserving jar.

For example, line the preserving jar with a battery-operated string of lights and add a few items that match the voucher.

For example, cutlery for a meal voucher, popcorn for a cinema voucher, etc. Alternatively, you can also decorate the glass with twigs and a pretty gift string.

You can give the preserving jar either closed or open - both look nice. Finally, stick a label with the words “voucher” on it so that the recipient knows immediately what it is about.

#4 Pack the voucher in a glass box

A glass box also looks really elegant. You can fill these with small decorations - fir branches or dried orange slices work best at Christmas - and then put the voucher in an envelope. The recipient can then simply use the box for storage.

#5 Pack IKEA voucher

A voucher from IKEA, Butlers & Co. is of course ideal for all decoration and furnishing fans. This great packaging idea, which is actually intended for the topping out ceremony, fits in with this.

Simply stretch a ruler so that it forms the shape of a house and secure the vouchers in the house with some cord. For a particularly beautiful look, you can wrap the house with a string of lights and attach pine branches to it.

#6 Pack a travel voucher

If you're giving away a trip or a short trip, pack the voucher in a self-folded envelope made from an old map. If you don't have an old route guide at hand, you can also use Google Maps and print out the map to match your destination.

Also cool: a DIY board card that you label yourself. There are digital files online (see below) that you can download for little money and then print at home.

#7 Pack a wellness voucher

If you are giving away a voucher for a wellness day, you can arrange the voucher together with other wellness products. A small bathtub, as shown in the picture,you can get it here on Amazon*.

You can simply buy the remaining products, such as a shower sponge or a nice bar of soap, at the drugstore. Simply put the envelope with the voucher between the other things.

We hope it was the right idea for you and wish you a wonderful Christmas time with your loved ones!