I love cute Christmas wrapping paper, but sometimes it’s hard to find a design that’s festive AND fabulous. So I decided to design my own this year and share it with y’all on my Etsy shop. The designs feature beautiful vintage Black women in fabulous holiday outfits. It’s super easy to have your holiday wrapping paper printed at your local print shop too, and you can choose from a few different sizes. I recommend using Staples, which is what I used for this tutorial.
Here’s how to print your own Christmas wrapping paper!
How To Create Your Wrapping Paper Design
Once you have an idea of what you’d like your design to look like, I recommend picking a print shop so you know what dimensions you need to use. I always use Staples for my print orders, and for their custom wrapping paper prints you need to upload a design that is 6″X 5″. Staples will repeat the pattern for you, so your design needs to be seamless. Keep in mind the dimensions for your design may change based on the print shop you use, so check before you start.
Making it seamless basically means creating a design that doesn’t have awkward or visible gaps when it’s repeated side by side. You also don’t want certain parts of your design to go over the edge because they might not align properly when the design is repeated.
Given that information, you can hop on Canva and create a design in that custom size. Or, you can generate your design however you see fit. If you’d like to use one of my glam Christmas wrapping paper designs, they are available on Etsy.
How To Use My Wrapping Paper Designs
If you’re ordering one of my Christmas wrapping paper designs, I made them super easy to use (especially if you plan to have your wrapping paper printed at Staples, as I did). Once you place your order, you will receive a digital download file with the image for the design, along with instructions on how to use it and have it printed at Staples. Please note that this is a digital product; no physical items will be shipped by me.
All you have to do is upload the digital download file to the Staples website and order your custom wrapping paper. It’s just that easy!
How To Print Your Wrapping Paper at Staples
Printing your custom wrapping paper at Staples is super easy. Here’s how to set up your order:
1) Start an order for custom wrapping paper here on the Staples website. They offer three sizes (my custom wrapping paper designs on Etsy work for all three): 2.5′ x 6′, 2.5′ x 12′, and 2.5′ x 18′. Select the size you would like to order. Bear in mind some sizes are only available for delivery, so if you want it as a same-day print, confirm the availability for the size you’re ordering.
2) Click “Upload Design” under the “Add Content” section. With Staples, the design needs to be 6″x 5″ (I can’t speak to what other print shops may require). My Christmas wrapping paper designs are already sized correctly, so you do not need to make any changes when you’re ordering on Staples.
3) Approve your proof. Staples will automatically repeat the design for you to fill the roll. Other print shops may require you to indicate that you want the pattern repeated; please check the instructions for your print shop of choice.
4) Place your order! Staples is currently running a promo for 40% off their holiday prints until November 21st 2026. Use coupon code 96626 to get the deal. I was able to order a 2.5′ X 6′ roll for $14.99! And same-day printing was available too.
Would you try printing your own holiday wrapping paper this year? What colors do you want me to add to my Etsy Shop? Let me know in the comments below!
Stylishly Yours,
Theresa Seyi
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