Flowers play an important role in many holiday celebrations, and the right wrapping paper helps give a bouquet its finished, gift-ready appearance. For Christmas 2026, Finnish flower wrapping paper manufacturer Carccu® is launching four new seasonal designs for florists: Christmas Greeting, Green Branches, Candles, and Secrets of the Forest.
The four designs are printed on MG paper for flower wrapping and feature styles ranging from watercolor illustrations and botanical greenery to vintage-inspired line drawings. The collection reflects several themes highlighted in Carccu’s 2026 trend outlook, including botanical motifs, warm shades of green, neutral beige and brown tones, white and kraft-inspired backgrounds, and more restrained use of patterns.
Although each design has its own distinct visual character, they are united by Carccu’s approach to flower wrapping: the paper should enhance and frame the bouquet without drawing attention away from the flowers. The collection gives florists different options for creating seasonal presentations while maintaining a coherent overall look.
Christmas Greeting: Traditional Christmas Florist Paper with a Nostalgic Feel
Christmas Greeting is a white florist paper inspired by imagery that Carccu® associates with traditional Christmas celebrations. Its soft watercolor pattern combines red-breasted winter birds, pinecones, evergreen sprigs and red-berried holly with the hand-lettered words Merry Christmas against a white background.
Carccu describes the design as warm and nostalgic, drawing inspiration from traditional illustrated Christmas cards and the atmosphere of a cottage Christmas. According to the manufacturer, the combination of small motifs and generous areas of white space gives the repeating pattern an airy appearance. The small repeat also helps ensure that the main design elements remain visible when the paper is used for narrower wraps or smaller cut sheets.
The name Christmas Greeting reflects the concept behind the design: according to Carccu, the printed Merry Christmas message means that the wrapping paper itself can become part of the Christmas greeting.
“This nostalgic paper wishes you a Merry Christmas with red-breasted winter birds and pinecones. It’s like receiving Christmas greetings from your best friend,” said Ritva Borg, designer of Carccu®’s flower paper patterns.
In the company’s 2026 trend outlook, this holiday trend is characterized by familiar colors, classic motifs, and a warm, festive atmosphere. Carccu sees rich reds and deep green details as creating a timeless palette that kindles memories and immediately evokes feelings of Christmas.
Green Branches: Floral Wrapping Paper for Christmas and Winter
Green Branches is a green florist paper based entirely on foliage. Eucalyptus leaves, red-berried holly, and pine needles overlap on a white background in watercolor shades of green.
Carccu® sees the upward direction of the branches as visually continuing the greenery of the bouquet into the wrapping. Halftone printing creates different shades within the foliage, which, according to the company, adds depth to the botanical illustration.
As Green Branches does not feature seasonal wording, the manufacturer sees it as an option both for Christmas wrapping without text and, more broadly, for winter bouquet wrapping. According to the company, its festive character comes instead from the small red berries and evergreen foliage.
“In this design, green symbolizes nature, growth, balance, and peace. The small red berries bring a touch of Christmas to the paper,” Borg says.
In Carccu’s interpretation of the trend, the combination of green and earthy tones creates a sense of timeless naturalness. The company sees the trend as reinterpreting calmness, naturalness, and classic aesthetics with a modern lightness, with deep fir and moss greens playing a central role.
Candles: A Cozy Watercolor Christmas Wrap
Candles also uses a white background and watercolor illustration but introduces larger, more decorative motifs. Lanterns appear among evergreen branches, pinecones, red berries, and round red decorative elements, with snow adding to the winter setting.
Compared with the smaller repeat of Christmas Greeting, Carccu® sees the motifs as creating a stronger decorative rhythm while leaving white space between the groups of illustrations. According to the company, the watercolor treatment helps maintain a soft overall appearance despite the larger scale of the imagery.
Unlike Christmas Greeting, Candles does not contain a printed seasonal message. The manufacturer sees its holiday character as coming instead from the winter imagery.
“This Christmas trend conveys a sense of security, tradition, and winter coziness. Natural wood surfaces, warm whites, and classic red details create an atmosphere reminiscent of snow-covered cottages, candlelight, and peaceful winter evenings,” remarked Borg.
The company describes the broader trend as familiar and down to earth, yet carefully composed. In the manufacturer’s trend interpretation, figures, illuminated houses, and winter landscapes tell small stories and bring Christmas to life, while warm light, textile surfaces, and details from nature contribute to the cozy atmosphere.
Secrets of the Forest: Kraft Flower Paper with a Vintage Winter Forest
Secrets of the Forest differs from the three lighter designs in both its palette and illustration style. This brown florist paper features a fine white line drawing on a warm kraft-inspired background, depicting deer among firs and bare winter trees. Carccu® describes the visual language as reminiscent of toile de Jouy fabric and traditional engraving.
The company characterizes the design as quiet, timeless, nature-inspired, and story-led, combining kraft flower paper with a rustic, vintage aesthetic. Its warm brown background also connects it with the kraft-inspired bases and beige and brown neutrals identified in the manufacturer’s 2026 trend outlook.
The design does not feature text. The company therefore sees it as suitable for Christmas wrapping without text, winter bouquet wrapping, and other timeless gift wrapping. According to Carccu, the single-color illustration also represents another interpretation of restraint in patterning, creating its effect through line, contrast, and repetition rather than a broader color palette.
“With this paper, you can imagine yourself completely alone in a quiet forest with only a solitary deer for company. What a pleasure: a snowy landscape, silence, and a curious deer beside you—the true secrets of the forest,” commented Borg.
Four Flower Wrapping Paper Designs for the Holiday Season
The Christmas 2026 designs join Carccu®’s broader selection of flower wrapping papers and custom-printed options for florists. The company sees the four designs as offering different approaches to seasonal wrapping, ranging from traditional Christmas warmth and floral greenery to cozy winter imagery and rustic woodland storytelling. Despite their different visual styles, the manufacturer sees them as a cohesive collection in which the wrapping supports the flowers and adds the finishing touch to the gift.
Environmental Considerations in Flower Wrapping Paper Production
The new seasonal flower wrapping papers are also part of Carccu®’s broader approach to considering environmental aspects in paper products and printing. The company uses water-based inks in printing, while its sourcing is supported by FSC® Chain of Custody and PEFC Chain of Custody certifications. At the manufacturer’s production site, fossil-free electricity and geothermal energy are used, and operations are covered by certified ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental management systems. These practices provide a documented framework for material traceability, production processes, and environmental management.
About Carccu®
Carccu® is a Finnish flower wrapping paper manufacturer with more than four decades of experience in the field. Its selection includes seasonal and year-round flower wrapping paper designs as well as custom-printed papers for florists.
Custom printing is available across different paper types, sizes, and finishes, while the company’s design service supports florists in developing customized wrapping papers for their own visual identity.