The right wrap depends on who is opening it, because these 9 run from a funny battery gift to a fully wrapped chair, and the humor only lands with people who share it.
The wrapped plungers, the toilet paper cash roll and the ribbon on a tampon box all assume a crowd that laughs at bathroom jokes, while the gift wrapped like a rifle calls for friends who won’t mind the shape.
Start with the recipient’s sense of humor, then let your time and budget pick among the 9 that fit.
1. Reindeer Gift Wrap
Two boxes are all a reindeer needs: a larger one for the body, a smaller one on top for the head. Brown kraft paper is the right base, since it reads as fur without any extra work.
Brown kraft paper makes the best reindeer body, and the face is just 2 googly eyes, a red pom-pom nose and 2 pipe cleaner antlers twisted into branches.
Hot glue holds everything better than tape or craft glue, and a red ribbon at the neck finishes it.
I would glue the face pieces on rather than tape them, because pom-poms slide off paper. Cheap, quick and a little silly.
2. Wrapped Power Drill
Wrapping the tool itself, with no box around it, is what makes a power drill funny. The shape stays obvious under the paper, so the recipient knows what they are getting before they tear anything.
Buffalo plaid in red and black suits a tool well because it looks like a flannel shirt on a workbench.
Wrap it like a bottle: paper around the body, then gathered and taped at the chuck end. Pleat the paper around the handle, since flat folds will tear there.
3. Wrapped Plungers
A plunger in Christmas paper is a joke that needs almost no skill. Roll the paper into a tube around the handle, tape the seam, and let the rubber cup stay bare or cover it with a gathered scrap.
I like it standing upright by the tree, because the silhouette does the talking.
Pick paper with a bold holiday print so the bathroom humor has some cheer. A bundle of several makes a bigger gag but takes more paper.
4. Gift Wrapped Like a Rifle
Boxes arranged in a long, narrow line can pass for a rifle, with a longer box for the barrel and a smaller one at an angle for the stock. Green paper gives it the right look for a gag gift.
Tape the boxes together firmly before wrapping, or the "barrel" will sag in the recipient’s hands.
Wrap the whole assembly as one piece. Think about who is holding it, though: a gift shaped like a weapon can raise eyebrows in some company, so save it for people who share your sense of humor.
5. Wrapped Chair
Wrapping a chair is a gift in itself, and the sheer size is the joke. A plain chair covered edge to edge in festive green paper looks like a present nobody could fit under a tree.
Buy more paper than you expect, since the legs and spindles eat sheets.
Wrap each leg like a tube first, then cover the seat and back in panels, taping inside where it won’t show. It works best when the chair is the actual gift.
6. Wrapped Boxes with Photo Face
A repeating face printed on paper turns every package into a portrait of the recipient or the giver. Pick a clear, smiling photo with a plain background so the face still reads when the pattern repeats.
A custom wrapping paper service can print the pattern, or you can tile the photo yourself and print it on a few sheets.
A wreath border and a red bow, as in this version, add holiday polish. Props like hats or glasses taped on top of the finished box give the face a bit of attitude.
7. Funny Battery Gift
2 batteries in a clear bag, topped with a header card saying the real gift is missing, make the cheapest joke in funny gift wrapping.
The bag does all the work, so a name-brand pair like the one here reads instantly from across the room.
Hang it from a tree branch with a loop of ribbon, where it looks like an ornament until someone reads it.
Pair it with a toy that needs those batteries, or give it alone for the pure gag. I prefer alone.
8. Toilet Paper Cash Roll
A bill rolled up inside a toilet paper tube turns an ordinary roll into a cash gift. Slide the money into the cardboard center so it stays hidden until the paper unrolls.
A festive bag with green shred in the bottom hides the roll and makes it look like a real present.
The tag carries the joke, so write it in your own words, and keep it to people who enjoy bathroom humor. A 20-dollar bill is what this one holds.
9. Ribbon on Tampon Box
A tampon box is about as unglamorous as gifts get, which is why a patterned ribbon and a bow make it funny. Tie a generous bow so the dressing-up is obviously deliberate.
Add a tag with the recipient’s name, as here, and the joke is complete. It works as a stocking stuffer or a gag for a friend who laughs at this kind of thing.
Choose the ribbon by pattern: the louder, the better. Know your audience, since not everyone wants this under the tree.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some funny gift wrapping ideas?
My pick is a bare power drill in buffalo plaid paper, since the shape of the tool shows right through the wrapping.
A plunger rolled in bold holiday paper and stood upright by the tree takes almost no skill. Match the joke to the person, since some of these only land with people who like bathroom humor.
How to make a cute Christmas present?
Build a reindeer from 2 boxes: a larger one for the body and a smaller one on top for the head.
Fur is easy to fake with plain brown kraft paper. Use hot glue for the face; pom-poms slide right off paper, and tape or craft glue won’t hold them.
How do you wrap a power drill as a funny gift?
Skip the box and wrap the drill itself, so the shape shows through the paper.
Treat the drill like a bottle: gather the paper at the chuck end and tape it there, then pleat it around the handle, where flat folds would tear.
How can you give cash as a funny Christmas gift?
Roll the bill tightly and slip it inside a toilet paper tube, where it stays out of sight until the paper unspools.
