How to Wrap Gifts Instantly

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Wrap Gifts Instantly

Gone are the days of hours of wrapping presents with tape, scissors, and rolls of wrapping paper. Let's not forget trying to locate a box for your gift so you can wrap. With the marketing of gift bags, gift wrapping is almost instant which eliminates some of the holiday stress.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Gift Bag
Tissue paper
Bow or decoration on a stick

Step 1

You will need a gift bag large enough to hold the present. Choose one or more colors of tissue paper. You can add a bow, a toy, or a decoration on a pick. Select your colors to coordinate with the holiday.
Step 2

Place your present into the gift bag.
Step 3

Fold the tissue paper in half.
Step 4

At the folded edge, fold the left and right sides of the tissue paper toward the middle forming a funnel shape or triangle.
Step 5

Slightly twist the pointed end of the funnel shaped tissue paper.
Step 6

Insert into the gift bag. You can add a couple more sheets of the tissue paper to the bag.
Step 7

You can add a bow or other decoration to the top.
Step 8

Your gift is ready to go!
Step 9

You can select different colors of tissue paper.
Step 10

You can use same colored tissue paper.
Step 11

If you are interested in making your own quick and simple gift bag, see my other eHow article at ttp://www.ehow.com/how_4590477_gift-bag-quick-simple.html

Comments

ilivetoteach said

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on 3/23/2009 Thats the only way to go. I hate wrapping. *5

kskaggs said

on 2/17/2009 Thanks for the tip! 5*

1InternetSmarty said

on 2/7/2009 Love those gift bags. I hate wrapping. Thanks for sharing. Five stars.

Diligent77 said

on 12/15/2008 Good article and good pics! Thanks! 5* and a recommedation.

dsarokin said

on 12/7/2008 Ooooh. Easy wrapping...a skill I've never quite mastered (meaning... when I wrap presents, it always looks like a two old did it). Your tips are much appreciated.