Gift Wrapping Paper That Looks & Feels Like Bread
- Mar 5
- 2 min read
Tokyo-based designer Tsujio Ippei turns the art of gift wrapping into something warm, unexpected, and deliciously surreal.
There’s a moment of hesitation that happens when receiving a beautifully wrapped gift, where you are semi-reluctant to tear the paper. Now, Tsujio Ippei takes things a step further with his creation called Bakermee - a series of hyperrealistic wrapping paper that you not only want to visually savour but it might even make you want to take a bite!
Beyond its playful look, what sets Bakermee apart is also the way it engages the sense of touch, says DesignBoom. Tsujio Ippei chooses coarse-textured paper to echo the surface of real baked bread, adding a tactile dimension and making the illusion more intense. The sheets are large, A2 in size, making them flexible beyond gift wrapping. Many might fold them into book covers, envelopes, or other personal projects once the gift is unwrapped.
The collection includes three distinct patterns, each tailored to suit differently shaped gifts. Kachikachi is patterned like an authentic French baguette, made to wrap long, cylindrical-shaped gifts. The organic pattern of Sakusaku resembles the delicate layers of a Danish pastry, and wrap smaller presents, whilst Hukahuka is made for larger boxes and looks like fluffy, pillowy white bread.
All images courtesy of Tsujio Ippei
While it’s ultimately just wrapping paper, Bakermee manages to invite a moment of surprise and lightheartedness that, sometimes, is all it takes to make a routine moment feel more personal.
MyModernMet says that each set contains one A2-sized sheet for each of the three designs, offering versatility for various packages. Additionally, the set also comes with a sticker sheet. The stickers read “thank you,” “happy birthday,” and “for you,” for different occasions, as well as some decorative ones for a personal touch.
The ingenious Bakermee wrapping paper can be purchased for around $8 per set from Ippei’s webstore.
