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How to Wrap a Present in a Unique Way

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By eHow Contributing Writer
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You don't always need the traditional paper and bow. Try something a little different. Below you will find some unconventional ways of wrapping gifts for most occasions. Give it a go the next time you have a present to wrap for somebody.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Think category wrapping first. Put gardening gloves in a terra cotta flowerpot with a long ivy strand tied around the pot in a bow. Or wrap baby items in a baby blanket with French ribbon.

  2. Step 2

    Use unexpected papers: maps, art papers, cellophane, foil, shopping bags, wax papers, or comics. Don't forget about paper you stamp, paint, write on or collage yourself.

  3. Step 3

    Consider wire, rolls of stamps, string, sashes, old ties, belts, laces, lariats, leather strips, dog leashes, telephone wire, garden tapes, old cassette tapes and stickers to tie packages.

  4. Step 4

    Use unusual containers. Wrap a silk shirt in a matching sweater, a diamond bracelet in a sock, a camera in a velvet wine-bottle bag, a book in a cereal box, or a watch in a makeup bag. A carefully cleaned egg could hold a ring.

  5. Step 5

    Customize the wrapping to fit the sentiment. For example, you could wrap a rose in a newspaper from the day you met and tie it with a bright-red licorice whip.

Tips & Warnings
  • Keep gifts that can leak, melt, drip, or transfer scents or dyes separate from other gifts.
  • Make sure the person will find the gift, particularly if you will not be there to point it out.

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on 11/5/2009 I like to save oatmeal or round containers, and wrap baby gifts in them. You just wrap the paper around the tube, and tie each side with a ribbon, it ends up looking like a firecracker. It stands out on a gift table and people love it!

kims3003 said

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on 8/10/2009 very neat ideas

rach991 said

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on 8/7/2009 Great ideas....very creative!!!

ynohtna said

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on 7/17/2009 Great tips for the holidat season thanks 5*

starlet67 said

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on 6/8/2009 great tips and suggestions for wrapping great gifts!5*

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