9 Ultimate Gift Wrapping and Crafts Stations
Ribbons spooling through an open door; colored paper nipping at your nose — workstations like these make the holiday season even brighter
Although not all of us have dedicated gift wrapping stations and crafts rooms in the house, we can at least dream and take inspiration from those who do, right? Get ideas from these efficient spaces and crafty workstations to make holiday gift wrapping a breeze — and see how easily they can transition into year-round crafts centrals.
There are so many things I like about this room. Part laundry room, part gift wrapping space, the combination area helps you get things done.
This gift wrapping station has layered lighting, from the ceiling and under the cabinets — perfect for late-night wrapping jobs and holiday card writing. The best part of this command central for holiday wrapping is the chalkboard door, which makes writing names for a gift list and crossing them off that much easier.
Designer Kathryn Donovan says her client has found the multifunctional room of her dreams in this crafts and laundry room. "This is one of the most hardworking rooms in the house," she says. "It's a gift wrapping center, a garden shed, a laundry room, the place where she bastes the turkey during Thanksgiving and one of her go-to me-time spots in the house."
This laundry room and wrapping station lets you choose from ribbons and paper between laundry loads.
And a nearby window lets in natural light and fresh air — perfect for gift wrapping marathons in the month of December if it's not too chilly.
Not everyone can carve out an entire room just for gift wrapping and crafting. DIY blogger Bonnie Forkner got crafty and converted a lonely corner into this cozy crafts nook. She wraps handmade gifts and tackles sewing projects here year-round.
Organization is key when it comes to efficient wrapping — and this gift wrapping and crafting haven stows and shows with style and organization in mind.
Woven baskets corral larger supplies and materials that don't fit in the small cubbies and drawers; jars contain buttons and other wrapping and crafting accoutrements; and a small space between the wrapping table and storage area means everything is always just an arm's reach away.
Woven baskets corral larger supplies and materials that don't fit in the small cubbies and drawers; jars contain buttons and other wrapping and crafting accoutrements; and a small space between the wrapping table and storage area means everything is always just an arm's reach away.
Wraparound counter space and a large island table on casters make this basement workstation a gift wrapping maven's dream. Casters on the island allow it to be moved right next to the countertops or placed in the center of the crafts room — whatever the needs may be for the holidays.
Homeowner Jessica Young says of this laundry room and gift wrapping station, "You can use different colors [of wrapping paper] for different people during the holidays. It's nice to have a variety to chose from. Storing it in the laundry room is convenient, saves space and keeps everything neat."
There are a lot of things that I like about this crafts room: plentiful drawers, loads of containers to store button-size items and cabinets for larger things. But the two elements that really make the room shine for me are the TV and the island height.
The island workstation is 30 inches wide, 74 inches long and 36 inches high; the height makes sitting on a bar stool while working more comfortable, and there's also the option of working with ease while standing because the tabletop isn't so low.
And who wouldn't want to watch marathon episodes of a favorite guilty pleasure while wrapping gifts for the entire family?
Tell us: Where do you wrap gifts in your home? Please share your ideas and pictures!
More: Tackle a Tornado of Ribbons With Simple Storage Ideas
The island workstation is 30 inches wide, 74 inches long and 36 inches high; the height makes sitting on a bar stool while working more comfortable, and there's also the option of working with ease while standing because the tabletop isn't so low.
And who wouldn't want to watch marathon episodes of a favorite guilty pleasure while wrapping gifts for the entire family?
Tell us: Where do you wrap gifts in your home? Please share your ideas and pictures!
More: Tackle a Tornado of Ribbons With Simple Storage Ideas
