We tapped the Etsy community for their favorite unexpected gift card holder ideas—and they didn’t disappoint!

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As the holidays draw near, we’re down to the last few lingering names on our lists and reaching for one of our tried-and-true last-minute gift solutions: Etsy Gift Cards! Here to save the day whenever we’re in a present pinch, gift cards are quick and easy to purchase, and guarantee that your lucky recipient ends up with something they really, truly love. What’s more thoughtful than that?

And while simply printing one out at home (or emailing it to your giftee!) will absolutely suffice, we have to admit we love the chance to have a little fun with presentation. Lucky for us, when it comes to original ideas for how to wrap a gift card, the Etsy community is full of creative suggestions! We tapped our social followers and in-house team for their best gift card holder ideas—scroll on to discover 11 of our favorites.

How to wrap a gift card, according to the Etsy community:

1. Tucked into a mini custom stocking

Mini personalized stocking SHOP: Mini personalized stocking from First Campaign, $38

2. Wrapped in a versatile scarf

Fern-printed bandana SHOP: Fern-printed bandana from ilikesara, $22

3. Nestled in a vintage cookie tin (filled with holiday treats!)

Vintage cookie tin SHOP: Vintage cookie tin from Fields & Glass, $19

4. "Tied" with a special bracelet

Dainty personalized name bracelet SHOP: Dainty personalized name bracelet from Caitlyn Minimalist, $42

5. Perched in a handsome wooden photo holder

Wooden photo holders SHOP: Wooden photo holders from The Heart Department Co., $10

6. Placed in a festive paper holder

Christmas gift card holder SHOP: Christmas gift card holder from Blueberry Sprinkles, $20

7. Presented with a frame-worthy card

Pressed flower card SHOP: Pressed flower card from Mano Monai, $9

8. Tucked into a fun oven mitt

Frog oven mitt SHOP: Frog oven mitt from Pallike Creation, $31

9. Set inside a custom jewelry box

Personalized velvet jewelry box SHOP: Personalized velvet jewelry box from Hundred Hearts, from $19

10. Wrapped in a multi-use bow

Velvet bow SHOP: Velvet bow from Bardot Bow Gallery, $45

11. Stored in a stylish card holder

Personalized leather card holder SHOP: Personalized leather card holder from Leather Milano, from $45

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