How to Wrap a Gift With a Child

Children love presents. Teach a child to love gift giving as much as gift getting by creating beautiful packages. It is a fun way for them to express their creativity by treating the experience like a craft project. Share your joy of wrapping and wrap a present with a child.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wrapping paper
• Tape
• Scissors
• Pen or Pencil
• Patience
• Bow
• Ribbon

1. Give the child a notepad and pen. Ask the child to write down all the items you need to wrap a present. Gather the items with the child. You will need wrapping paper, tape and child safety scissors.

2. Have the child unroll or unfold the wrapping paper. Start with the largest present first if you have several presents. Place the gift onto the paper.

3. Show the child how to fold the paper over the gift to measure it. Make sure you leave enough room around the gift for folding and taping.

4. Mark the wrapping paper with a pen or pencil on the inside of the paper. These will be the child's cutting lines.

5. Give the child safety scissors and ask the child to cut along the drawn lines. Put aside the extra paper.

6. Show the child how to put the gift in the middle of the cut paper. Help the child fold the paper around the gift.

7. Hold the sides closed while the child tapes the wrapping paper to the gift. Add a bow to the gift or help the child tie ribbon around the present.

Tips & Warnings

• Use safety scissors.
• Be patient. Wrapping takes practice.

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