Deals of the week – best wrapping paper bargains

Yikes, just a couple of weeks to go until the big day! Time to check you’ve got enough wrapping paper for all those presents.

From tape to tags, the little finishing touches can really add up.

So, to help your budget stretch a little further, here are some of the best wrapping paper deals available right now, plus a few fun facts you probably didn’t know.

17 piece luxury gift wrap set – £3.99 at The Range

Now here’s a great-value bundle. This 17 piece luxury gift wrap set, available at the Range includes three 3m rolls, 12 tags and two 4m ribbons.

It’s currently 50% off, down to £3.99 from £7.99.

Fun fact #1: Gift wrapping dates back to ancient China and Japan, with early versions of wrapping paper appearing as far back as the 2nd century BC.

Five-pack recyclable Christmas wrapping paper - £3.49 at Amazon

This Kraft wrapping paper set consists of five crease-free sheets of sturdy blue and brown paper, each with a unique festive design. The paper is durable, easy to fold, and easy to tape.

And there’s 13% off, now £3.49 (down from £3.99) at Amazon.

Fun fact #2 – According to a 1992 study, people who received a neatly wrapped gift felt more positively about the gift itself.

8m ‘Merry Christmas’ wrap – 98p at Asda

Get 8m of bright and cheery Merry Christmas wrapping paper for under £1 at Asda.

Cheap, cute and perfect for bulk wrapping.

Fun fact #3 - The word ‘wrap’ comes from Old English ‘wræppan’, meaning to cover or fold.

Multicolour gnome wrap and bow pack - £4.50 at Matalan

Another festive bargain. Matalan’s selling four gnome-designed 1.5m rolls, eight gift tags, four bows and two 10m ribbon cops for just £4.50, down from £6.

Fun fact #4 - The UK send around five million tonnes of paper to landfill every year.

12m spruce and berries wrapping paper - £3 at Dunelm

Give your gifts a cosy, seasonal look with this foliage and berry design. You get 12 metres of paper for just £3 at Dunelm.

Fun fact #5 - Much of the paper used in the UK is sourced from Scandinavia, particularly Sweden and Finland.  

Happy gift wrapping folks!