We believe that if you can allow yourself to be bored and let your mind wander, wild and beautiful things can happen.

 

The initial Wrapture drop landed on doorsteps and mailboxes of friends and family during the holiday lockdown of 2020 — a project that was created partially to distract founder Chris from the bleakness of pandemic life, but also to brighten the days of his loved ones. Wrapture was a Christmas greeting with a purpose: to celebrate what it really means to give a gift, to share good wishes, and to get lost in the wonder of print and pattern.

The pandemic brought boredom back in a way Chris hadn’t experienced since childhood, but boredom is a sweet spot for him—and a teacher. As a kid, he learned to engage with his creativity to entertain himself. The first Wrapture batch was a result of that initial spark, and it took on a new life as friends used the paper to wrap their holiday gifts, showed it off on Instagram, and even framed prints in their homes.

We want you to get creative with your own quirky-cool, artist-designed Wrapture paper. Use it to charm a crush, delight your grandma, or save it for your gallery wall or a source of inspiration in your workspace. Wrapture is about unleashing your magic and sharing it with the people you love most.

 

 

 

About Chris

 

Wrapture founder/artist Chris Larson has a BFA in Graphic Design and got interested in patterns and gift wrapping while selling fine papers from all over the world in a stationery shop. He has worked as a designer and art director for a global beauty brand. He’s also a creative force that loves to collaborate with cherished co-conspirators to produce album art, logos & branding, fashion shows, and more.

Chris loves: ‘70s sitcoms. X-Men comics from the ‘80s. A good stoop hangout. Dining out alone. Foggy days. Beach days. People who connect consciously. Days off with no plans. Running.

Chris’s inspiration: The designs of nature — especially botanicals, deep sea creatures, and microbes. Tile and textiles from around the world. Vintage children’s books. Tarot. Fashion illustration. Queer culture. Resilient people.

 

 

 

Gift wrap for the curious and the bold