8 Southern Brands We Love for Wrapping Paper, Stationery & More
Every year, we search for unique wrapping paper, gift tags, and holiday cards. These eight Southern paper designers have all that and MORE — from paper goods to cool gifts and home decor to meet all your holiday whims. Image: Hester & Cook
From personalized cards and gift tags to wrapping paper and everyday stationery, these boutique designers are offering up the prettiest trimmings for the holiday season. Shop these Southern brands for holiday paper goods AND year-round wrapping supplies, table accessories, hostess gifts, and more!
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Hester & Cook
Hosts and hostesses the nation over adore Hester & Cook, a paper, home, and gift mecca based in Nashville, Tennessee. Known for its charming paper goods, like die-cut placemats and easy-cleanup table runners, Hester & Cook often taps Southern artists to illustrate enchanting images, colors, patterns, and motifs across its products. Beyond table items, the company offers home accessories, stationery, and unique gifts that exude charm and whimsy.
PinThe new Burleigh Brown colorway is fabulous for fall and beyond. Image: Hester & Cook
During the holiday season, Hester & Cook becomes our go-to when we want to add a dash of elegance and whimsy to any festive gathering. Whether you’re setting a table or hunting for that perfect, thoughtful gift, this is your haven. We love that the products embody quality craftsmanship without breaking the bank.
PinInfuse the kids’ rooms and tables with Christmas cheer courtesy of these 3D Christmas character garlands ($32). Image: Hester & Cook
Social Paper Company
Social Paper Company, nestled in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is your go-to spot for all things stationery and custom invitations. It’s celebrated for crafting personalized invitations, announcements, monogrammed stationery, and a delightful array of greeting cards. The boutique vibe makes shopping for your loved ones (and for you!) a breeze.
PinPersonalized hanging tags are always lovely to have on hand as you drop off gifts for neighbors, hosts, teachers, and friends. A pack of 24 custom tags is $27. Image: Social Paper Company
Come the holidays, this charming shop can help add personal touches to all your festivities. Whether you’re sending out family cards (with perfect grammar, to be sure!), need custom invitations for a festive gathering, or are on the hunt for thoughtful gifts and party supplies, Social Paper Company has you covered.
PinSocial Paper Company has dozens of customizable flat, foil, and letterpress holiday cards to choose from. Image: Social Paper Company
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Alexa Pulitzer
It’s hard to talk about Southern paper creatives without immediately thinking of the great Alexa Pulitzer. The New Orleans native’s artistic journey is as vibrant as the city itself. She grew up deeply rooted in the arts, honed her design skills in Italy, and apprenticed with esteemed textile printers. Now, Alexa’s designs are on media of all kinds.
PinAs the holiday season rolls around, Alexa’s holiday collection adds flair to every scenario with whimsical notecards, wrapping paper, and gift tags, like this assorted pack of 10 ($10) adorned with festive designs. Image: Alexa Pulitzer
Over the years, Alexa has collaborated with some badass brands and institutions, creating private collections for retailers like Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, and Tory Burch, bringing her unique touch to more than just paper. She recently partnered with Ellie of BENE Handbags to create a capsule collection featuring her iconic “King Gator” design, with proceeds benefiting the Preservation Hall Foundation.
PinWe love these oversized notepads that feature regal furry friends and double as mousepads. Circle the day and month at the top to know when your to-dos are to-DONEs. Image: Alexa Pulitzer
Hamner Hill
At just a year and a half old, Hamner Hill is a fresh brand making waves in Alabama and beyond. Owner Valerie Hamner has created an irresistible line of exclusive hand-drawn and -designed custom clothing and paper goods. Psst! The new drop of holiday pajamas and onesies is SO CUTE, but we’ll highlight some of our favorite wrapping paper rolls here.
PinThis cute turkey wrapping paper will be flying off the shelves soon. Pre-order a roll for $10. Image: Hamner Hill
In addition to its fabulously Southern paper goods, Hamner Hill prints can also be found on apparel for boys, girls, men, and women, as well as bags, blankets, towels, and more.
PinThese pink and blue nutcrackers would be so cute for wrapping baby and kids’ gifts. Image: Hamner Hill
Lionheart Prints
Another New Orleans paper darling, Lionheart Prints, is a printing house that specializes in greeting cards, gift wrap, stationery, and a massive array of writing utensils, from colored pencils to gel pens. This place is truly a gifter’s and snail mail lover’s dream.
PinThe oversized Santa tags (3.5 by 5.5 inches!) are so cute for your little believers. They’re $6 for three tags. Image: Lionheart Prints
Lionheart’s product line comes alive during the holidays with special edition wrapping paper prints, cheeky holiday cards, and more. Since Taylor came to town, they’ve also got a slew of themed treasures for your biggest Swifties. The online listing says the gift wrap is “thin enough for crisp corners and opaque enough for no peeking,” and we are so into that description.
PinYou can buy a single 20-by-29-inch sheet ($5) of luxurious 50-pound paper or a roll of three sheets ($12). Image: Lionheart Prints
Rifle Paper Co.
You know them; you love them. Rifle Paper Co. is a charming lifestyle brand based in Winter Park, Florida, co-founded by husband-and-wife duo Anna and Nathan Bond in 2009. Their delightful hand-painted designs have garnered a global following, and their products are available in thousands of retailers worldwide. Come November, we’re eager to get our hands on Rifle’s annual planners, wrapping paper, gift bags, and more.
PinThe Florence collection was born on a trip to Italy, where the Bond family fell in love with the centuries-old paper tradition. Get the letter writing set, notebook, bookmark, notepad, and more. Image: Instagram
A nifty thing about Rifle Paper Co. is that once you fall in love with a favorite motif (holiday or otherwise), you can collect pieces from it throughout the seasons. One of the best Southern stores to shop online, the designs land on everything from mugs, platters, and plates to stockings, journals, and ornaments.
PinShop wrapping paper of all stripes! A set of three rolls of vintage wrapping paper is currently on sale for $26.40. Image: Instagram
Coastal Sisters Studio
No Southern paper designer is nailing the coveted Nancy Meyers aesthetic like Coastal Sisters Studio. Sisters and Charleston natives Campbell and Sophie-Earle share a passion for art and design. Their new line transfers their hand-drawn designs onto bags, phone cases, pickleball paddles, journals, drinkware, linens, wrapping paper, stationery, and more!
PinWe love that their wrapping paper rolls come in three sizes and two finishes: matte and glossy. Prices range from $13 to $44, and this martini print is so cute for the holidays. Image: Coastal Sisters Studio
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PinSnag the martini motif in a new stationery set, too! Pick from 10 ($24), 30 ($38), or 50 ($53) pieces. Image: Coastal Sisters Studio
Good Wrap
Nashville-based GoodWrap is infusing some spunk and boldness into the art of gifting. Tired of boring chain store wrapping paper options, owner Tiffany and her team began making their own. In just a few years, the business has earned “Star Seller” on Etsy, with tons of happy customers returning time and again for vintage-inspired gift wrap.
PinIn a world of dainty designs, GoodWrap’s are bold and rowdy. This red vintage pattern comes in a pack of 5 sheets ($25) or 10 sheets ($40). Image: GoodWrap
Each original design is printed on premium opaque matte paper that’s easy to cut and fold but feels heavy and luxurious in your hands. Each sheet measures 20 by 29 inches and arrives in a kraft tube for safe shipping and storage. Click through the images on her Etsy reviews to see the paper in gifting action!
PinPicture this pink cake pattern enveloping a birthday or Valentine’s gift. Pricing is the same as above. Image: GoodWrapWrap your holidays with goods and gifts from these incredible Southern paper makers!This article contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links.
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Zoe is a StyleBlueprint freelance writer, Charlotte native, Washington & Lee graduate, and Nashville transplant since 2012. She teaches Pilates, helps manage recording artists, and likes to "research" Germantown's food scene.
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