How to Wrap a Wine Bottle

Wine is a versatile gift. It is perfect for a housewarming, holiday or dinner party, birthday, anniversary and to welcome a new family to your neighborhood. Once you have selected the wine, add some personality to your gift by wrapping the wine bottle.

Things You'll Need

• Bottle of wine
• Tissue paper or cellophane
• Ribbon
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Select a bottle of wine to wrap.

2. Choose tissue paper or cellophane that reflects the occasion and select ribbon that compliments your paper. The wrapping paper should be 3 times the length of the bottle.

3. Lay out the tissue paper or cellophane on a flat surface.

4. Place your wine bottle upright in the middle of the paper.

5. Gather all the ends of the paper to the neck of the wine bottle.

6. Hold on to the gathered paper with 1 hand while you wrap a ribbon around the neck of the bottle to secure it. Leave the top of the bottle exposed and tie the ribbon in a knot.

7. Use extra pieces of ribbon to tie on to the securing ribbon, then run your scissor blades down the length of the ribbon to make it curl. For a more elaborate wine bottle wrap, get creative and use multiple sheets of tissue paper, or a combination of tissue paper and cellophane to enhance the look of your bottle.

Tips & Warnings

• Instead of ribbon you can also use decorative rope or pieces of fabric. You can also use scraps of fabric or cloth napkins instead of tissue paper or cellophane.

• For a quicker wrap, purchase wine bags or wine vests from a store that sells wine.