{"id":16650,"date":"2015-08-21T08:33:17","date_gmt":"2015-08-21T13:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/?p=16650"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:24:31","slug":"black-ribbon-turns-brown-kraft-paper-into-something-divine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/21\/black-ribbon-turns-brown-kraft-paper-into-something-divine","title":{"rendered":"Black Ribbon Turns Brown Kraft Paper Into Something Divine!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16694 size-large\" title=\"Kraft with Black Ribbon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon1-1024x617.jpg\" alt=\"Kraft with Black Ribbon\" width=\"980\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon1-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon1-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon1-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon1-24x14.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon1-36x22.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon1-48x29.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/>When I look at this photo, I can hear Julie Andrews sweet voice, &#8220;Brown paper packages tied up with strings; these are a few of my favorite things.&#8221; What&#8217;s not to love about pretty gift wrapping?<\/p>\n<p>One of the latest trends all over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/nashvillewraps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a> is using simple kraft paper with classic black ribbon. With this basic formula, there are dozens of possibilities with Nashville Wraps packaging. Just take a kraft bag or box and add any style of black ribbon and you can&#8217;t go wrong with this elegant yet understated look.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nYou can add a touch of holiday cheer by adding an evergreen sprig, pine cones or jingle bells. This is also a great look for wedding gifts and party favors. All the products we used were tied with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/30\/5-ways-to-tie-a-simple-bow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">simple bow<\/a>, so they are super easy to put together. Many of the kraft products are made from 100% recycled paper and part of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/packaging-category\/eco-friendly-green-way\/mc-57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Way Collection<\/a> of eco-friendly products.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shop\"><strong>Holiday Cheer in Black &amp; Kraft<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Use this guide to some of our favorite kraft and black combinations from the photo above (clockwise starting from the back left):<\/p>\n<p>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/bags\/paper-shopping-bags\/mc-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brown Kraft Shopping Bags<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/search?q=black%20satin%20tied%20bows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Pre-Tied Satin Bows<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/search?q=black%20dot%20tissue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Dot<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/search?q=newsprint%20kraft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newsprint<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/search?q=dragonflies%20tissue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dragonflies<\/a>\u00a0Tissue Paper<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/store-supplies\/kraft-paper-rolls\/p-188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">30 lb. Kraft Paper Rolls<\/a>\u00a0as gift wrap with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/search?q=natural%20burlap%20ribbon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural Burlap Ribbon<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/grosgrain-ribbon-bulk\/p-464\/2232939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Grosgrain Ribbon<\/a>\u00a0along with a\u00a0Kraft Gift Card<\/p>\n<p>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/mailer-boxes\/p-35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kraft Decorative Shipping Boxes<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/grosgrain-ribbon-bulk\/p-464\/2232939\">Black Grosgrain Ribbon<\/a>\u00a0and Kraft Gift Tag<\/p>\n<p>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/kraft-gift-boxes\/p-116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kraft Gift Boxes<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/search?q=black%20crinkle%20shred\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Crinkle Shred<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/satin-fabric-ribbons\/mc-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Satin Ribbon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/candy-cookie-boxes\/mc-48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kraft Truffle Boxes<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/jute-twine\/p-657\/rp27039\">Dual Color Jute Twine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">6. <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/jewelry-gift-boxes\/mc-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kraft Jewelry Boxes <\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">with <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/bakers-twine\/p-308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black &amp; White Baker&#8217;s Twine<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/satin-fabric-ribbons\/mc-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Satin Ribbon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/jewelry-gift-boxes\/mc-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kraft Jewelry Boxes<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/striped-ribbon\/p-345\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Cabana Stripe Ribbon<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Chalkboard Gift Tag<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Party &amp; Wedding Favors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16697 size-large\" title=\"Kraft Packaging with Black Ribbon \" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon-21-1024x491.jpg\" alt=\"Kraft Packaging with Black Ribbon \" width=\"980\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon-21-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon-21-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon-21-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon-21-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon-21-36x17.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kraft-with-Black-Ribbon-21-48x23.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More great options for wedding and favor packaging (above from L to R):<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/jewelry-gift-boxes\/mc-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kraft Jewelry Boxes<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/grosgrain-ribbon\/p-949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Grosgrain Ribbon<\/a>\u00a0and a pretty flower.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/bags\/organza-fabric-bags\/mc-39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Woven Burlap Favor Bags<\/a>\u00a0filled with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/search?q=newsprint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newsprint Tissue<\/a>\u00a0and tied with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/satin-fabric-ribbons\/mc-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Satin Ribbon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/boxes\/pillow-boxes\/p-998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kraft Pillow Boxes<\/a>\u00a0with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/grosgrain-ribbon\/p-949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Grosgrain Ribbon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/bags\/paper-merchandise-bags\/mc-32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kraft Merchandise Bags<\/a>\u00a0wrapped in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/sheer-organza-ribbon\/mc-46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Organza Ribbon<\/a> held in place with\u00a0a clothespin and Kraft Gift Card<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/bags\/coffee-bags\/mc-29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kraft Coffee Bags<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/striped-ribbon\/p-345\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Cabana Stripe Ribbon<\/a>\u00a0and a\u00a0Kraft Gift Tag\u00a0tied with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/burlap-twine\/p-657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burlap Twine<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fall in Love with Burlap on Black Kraft<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16661 size-full\" title=\"Burlap Ribbon on Black Kraft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Burlap-Ribbon-Black-Kraft.jpg\" alt=\"Burlap Ribbon on Black Kraft\" width=\"660\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Burlap-Ribbon-Black-Kraft.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Burlap-Ribbon-Black-Kraft-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Burlap-Ribbon-Black-Kraft-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Burlap-Ribbon-Black-Kraft-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Burlap-Ribbon-Black-Kraft-48x36.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>Finally, a great look for fall is taking Black Kraft Gift Wrap and adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/search?q=burlap%20ribbon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burlap Ribbon<\/a>\u00a0and a\u00a0Chalkboard Gift Tag. With so many kraft products and black ribbon, there are countless combinations with these classics. We&#8217;d love to share your ideas. Please send them to <a href=\"mailto:facebook@nashvillewraps.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook@nashvillewraps.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For more great ideas, see Priscilla&#8217;s blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/12\/black-white-kraft-for-classic-packaging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black, White &amp; Kraft\u00a0for Classic Packaging<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I look at this photo, I can hear Julie Andrews sweet voice, &#8220;Brown paper packages tied up with strings; these are a few of my favorite things.&#8221; What&#8217;s not to love about pretty gift wrapping? One of the latest trends all over Pinterest is using simple kraft paper with classic black ribbon. With this&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/21\/black-ribbon-turns-brown-kraft-paper-into-something-divine\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":388,"featured_media":16661,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17,53,1,193,262],"tags":[1050,877,1053,1052,1051],"class_list":{"0":"post-16650","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gift-gourmet-business","8":"category-how-tos","9":"category-packaging","10":"category-trends","11":"category-weddings","12":"tag-black-ribbon-on-brown-kraft","13":"tag-christmas-wrapping-ideas","14":"tag-fall-wrapping-ideas","15":"tag-kraft-bags-with-black-ribbon","16":"tag-kraft-boxes-with-black-ribbon","17":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/388"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16650"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32671,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16650\/revisions\/32671"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}