How to Use wrapping paper in a Sentence

wrapping paper

noun
  • Attach bats to the wrapping paper as desired and hang the paper on your front door.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Put on some lively Christmas music and break out all the wrapping paper and ribbons.
    Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • With so many uses, this is a gift that may find its way onto your recipient’s head right after the wrapping paper hits the floor.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Paint lyrics on a canvas for quick wall art or write them on brown craft paper to create custom wrapping paper for your fellow fan friends.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Scissors gnawed at stems, razors sliced wrapping paper, and water slapped against dozens of empty vases.
    Emily Davies, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Amaryllis bulbs in pretty wrapping paper make great gifts for holiday hosts.
    Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Decoupaged Leaves: Cut out leaves and flowers from new or vintage wallpaper or wrapping paper.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 21 June 2023
  • Decorating Ideas Wrap chocolate, flowers, or a loaf of bread in a tea towel as a gift instead of using wrapping paper.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The Kardashians star opted for pink wrapping paper printed with the words ‘Happy Birthday’ for her little girl, along with brown ribbons.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The United States is estimated to produce 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper each year, with half ending up in landfills.
    Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
  • This wrapping paper also comes in matte green and champagne gold finishes.
    Brigitt Earley, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The wrapping paper pays homage to hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, portraying the evolution of the genre through iconic devices – from cassette players and record players – used to consume it.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Some fixtures can be snapped out of the wall and combined into free-standing store displays; others have lips for vinyl records, hooks for tote bags and rods for sheets of wrapping paper that would be at home at an Anthropologie store.
    Maureen O’Connor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Despite the unexpected events, the parents were still able to save Christmas morning as Katie re-wrapped the gifts with the torn wrapping paper to give everyone the opportunity to open them up themselves.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
  • For example, florists have taken to TikTok to share their finds on Temu, including wrapping paper, stickers, fasteners, and plush toys.
    Molly Peck, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Unfortunately, a lot of wrapping paper that’s being sold in stores cannot be recycled, and ultimately ends up in the landfill.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The container’s buckles keep the wrapping paper from sliding in the container, holding everything in place during transport.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Best gift wrap storage This sturdy plastic storage container is specifically designed to fit up to 20 rolls of standard wrapping paper, with a small top compartment for ribbons and bows.
    Korin Miller, wsj.com, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Although any item from Rifle Paper Co. would excite your mother-in-law—even their intricately detailed wrapping paper can be a gift in itself—this floral brass letter opener is a functional yet beautiful gift.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
  • In addition to the (basically) sitewide sale, Glossier is offering four limited edition holiday sets complete with delightfully pink packaging, good enough to hand over as a prezzie sans wrapping paper.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The Hall brothers, sons of a Methodist minister, got their start selling postcards in the early twentieth century, before branching out into greeting cards and wrapping paper, and eventually manufacturing gifts such as puzzles and books.
    Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The rise in holiday storage organizers has been a game changer for efficiently storing everything from decorations to wrapping paper.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The environmental impact of holiday gifts also encompasses the materials involved in their presentation — wrapping paper, boxes, gift bags, bows and ribbons.
    Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024

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