Yankee Swap Wrapping Paper
Yankee Swap is the New England name for the pick-and-steal game: gifts go into a numbered pile and players swap in turn. Because everything sits out together, a tidy, rustic, uniform look keeps it fair and festive. Here are our picks. See the Yankee Swap rules, gift ideas, or start one free.
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Hallmark Red Truck, Plaid & Barn Wrapping Paper (3 Rolls)
Rustic red-truck, plaid, and barn prints that nod to Yankee Swap's New England roots. Three coordinating rolls make it easy to wrap several gifts in a matching look, handy if your group numbers or lines up the pile.
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Yankee Swap is a steal game, the New England name for White Elephant. Gifts go into a numbered pile and players swap in turn. Because everything sits out together, a tidy, uniform look keeps things fair and festive.
Two smart plays: go uniform (wrap in matching rustic paper so gifts are judged by shape, not flash) or go eye-catching (one standout package that gets swapped for). Many groups number each gift, so leave a little room on the tag for a number.
Pick your approach
Match the wrap to how your group plays.
Keep the pile uniform
- ✔Red-truck, plaid, and barn prints
- ✔Coordinating rolls for a tidy pile
- ✔Judged by shape, not flashiness
Get your gift swapped for
- ✔One eye-catching package
- ✔Bold print and a big bow
- ✔Tempts the next player to steal
Great-value rolls
- ✔Jumbo rolls cover several gifts
- ✔Reversible prints for variety
- ✔Add a number tag for the swap
Yankee Swap Wrapping Paper tips
If your group numbers the gifts, write the number on a tag or sticker rather than the paper so it's easy to read from the pile. Matching rustic paper keeps the game about luck and strategy, not who wrapped fanciest. Keep gifts near the agreed budget so swaps feel fair.
Wrapping a different game? See our guides for Secret Santa, Kris Kringle, gift exchange, White Elephant, Yankee Swap, and Dirty Santa wrapping paper.
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Running the Yankee Swap?
Set the swap order online or in person, agree a budget, and let everyone bring the right gift, free.
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