# Origami Gift Certificate DIY Bag-Shaped Card Holder By Bianca | Published 2008-01-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-gift-certificate References: [timbuk2](https://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/gift-certificates) To make giving gift cards seem a little more thoughtful, Timbuk2 Bags added some creativity with these fun bag-shaped origami casings. The PDF-designed documents can be printed off the bag company's web site, which means that these cute cases can be used by anyone, for any gift card! This is a lot more innovative than simply chucking a gift certificate in an envelope and all it will cost you is a sheet of paper and a bit of ink from the printer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY:** The trend of do-it-yourself origami gift certificate holders offers an opportunity for businesses to tap into the desire for personalized and creative gift-giving experiences. - **Printable:** The trend of providing printable origami gift certificate templates presents an opportunity for paper and printing companies to cater to the growing demand for unique gift presentation. - **Creative Packaging:** The trend of using origami casings for gift cards highlights a disruptive innovation opportunity in the retail and packaging industries, encouraging businesses to explore more engaging and eye-catching packaging options. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can leverage the trend of DIY origami gift certificate holders to enhance customer experience and differentiate their platforms by offering customizable packaging options. - **Printing:** Printing companies have an opportunity to capitalize on the printable origami gift certificate trend by creating and marketing specialized paper templates for customers looking for unique gift card presentation. - **Retail:** The retail industry can disrupt traditional gift card packaging by adopting the trend of creative origami casings, providing customers with more visually appealing and memorable gift-giving options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QR-Coded Reusable Gift Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokki.md) - [Cash-Gifting Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-venmo-cards.md) - [Card-Labeled Coffee Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueprint-coffee.md) - [Digital Retailer Gifting Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-card-greetings1.md) - [RFID-Blocking Origami Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-wallet.md) - [Confetti-Filled Wrapping Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-wrapping-paper.md) - [Digital Folder-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untitled-folder.md) - [Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-cup.md) - [Versatile Digital Gift Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-me.md)