18 Gift Bag Storage Ideas and Clever Ways To Organize Wrapping Paper

Presentation matters — even when wrapping presents. Of course, it's the thought that counts, but putting a little extra effort into the wrapping makes gift-giving even more special. Make an easy gift wrap storage plan to keep your tubes of paper and gift bags wrinkle free and organized (instead of collecting dust in the back corner of a linen closet), so your presents always look their best — and you stay sane during a holiday wrapping session.

You don't need to have a dedicated craft room, like this one, to keep things tidy. Try a few of these DIY wrapping paper storage ideas using items you already have around the house to create a more orderly wrapping zone. Ready, set, wrap!

Everyone has a stray cardboard tube or two hanging around the house. Cut one into segments and slice it down the center, as shown. Place the segments around opened rolls of wrapping paper to keep your gift wrap from unraveling and getting wrinkled or torn.

If you keep your gift wrap in a closet, why not hang it up? Hook gift bags onto hangers for simple, space-saving storage. We especially like hangers with hooks and clips (like for suits and pants), which securely hold multiple pieces at once and keep everything flat.

These are good for more than just school supplies. Sheet protectors inside a binder are the perfect size for storing gift bags, greeting cards and tissue paper. You could even add dividers to the binder to separate sections by holidays, occasions or colors.

Simple magazine racks are great for organizing gift bags. Group your inventory by holiday or event, and add labels accordingly. If the racks will be stored on an open shelf, invest a little time making labels you won't mind looking at.

Magazine holders can be used to store wrapping paper rolls, too. Just flip the open side to face the wall or back of the closet, so the rolls don't flop forward and fall out.

Document protectors come in several shapes, styles and colors. Opt for a large clear one so you can easily see the gift sacks, tissue paper, greeting cards and gift tags you have on hand. These flat bags are easy to store under a bed, in the bottom of a drawer or hanging in a closet.

An over-the-door organizer (like this one from The Container Store) keeps gift wrap, tissue paper and gift bags from cluttering up the closet.

Turn an over-the-door shoe storage unit into a clever wrapping paper holder to keep rolls contained. Simply cut out the bottoms of each storage pouch (except the bottom row) and slide rolls in from the top.

Fun fact: Ribbons wrapped around pieces of cardboard take up less space than spools. Taking a little extra time to rewrap ribbons this way will free up tons of space in your gift wrapping zone. Color code your ribbon in drawers, or fit a less expansive collection into a spare shoebox.

Tuck your rolls of wrapping paper into a transparent garment bag to keep them clean, orderly and cleverly tucked away in a closet.

Use the bag from a lawn chair to hold long lengths of wrapping paper. The strap makes it easy to hang on a hook in your wrapping area or attach to the rod in a closet.

Install rods inside a shelving unit to hold ribbon and wrapping paper rolls horizontally. Consider it a one-stop gift wrapping shop.

If you don't have a bookshelf to retrofit, you can also use a large frame and rods or dowels to create a wrapping paper and ribbon display to hang on the wall.

Utilize space in a closet by installing a tension rod to harness rolls of wrapping paper upright. Hook the lightweight gift bags to the same rod for easy storage.

Keep your wrapping paper tidy and easily transportable inside a rolling mesh laundry basket. Thanks to its height, you can see the different styles of paper popping out the top. Lockable casters help make it kid and pet proof.

Can you guess the ordinary object that stars in this extraordinary storage idea? Turn a kitchen stool upside down, add caster wheels and tie on fabric bags for a truly repurposed wrapping station.