How to Wrap a Gift or Present

A beautifully wrapped gift is always elegant and more appealing than a gift wrapped messily. Learn the proper technique here!

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Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• wrapping paper
• clear tape
• scissors
• ribbon (if desired)
• gift tag

1. Unroll wrapping paper on a table that gives you plenty of room. Place gift on the wrapping paper. Cover the gift with paper to measure where to cut. Remember, measure twice, cut once! This will prevent you from wasting paper.

2. Place gift in the center of the wrapping paper. Bring one of the long sides up to the top of the gift and tape in in the center. Follow with the other side. This will leave paper sticking out on the sides of the gift.

3. Press the paper from one side of the box toward the center. Apply a piece of tape. Make a sharp crease on the top and bottom of the paper.

4. Fold the opposite side the same way and tape that as well. Now you should be left with two flaps sticking out. Repeat steps 3 & 4 until one side is complete. Finish wrapping the gift by following these steps on the other side.

Tips & Warnings

• Try to use a minimal amount of tape and paper to save the environment.
• Recycle old newspaper if you can.
• For a creative idea for birthdays, use the newspaper from the same date of the person's birthday.
• To make the gift as neat as possible, fold paper 1/2" before taping it to the box. This will also prevent papercuts.
• Trim off extra paper from the sides if necessary. Don't try to stealthily fit them into the gift. It will look messy!

[MarlaineMarie]

on 2/24/2009 My Mom taught me to do it this way too! Add beautiful curly ribbons and it is a party by itself!

[momoftwingirls]

on 2/24/2009 Great article. This is how my Mom taught me.5 stars.

[Smireles]

on 2/23/2009 Great suggestions! 5*

[Lilfix]

on 2/19/2009 Great ideas on wrapping a gift or package...My plan is to buy early so I have time to go through a lot of wrapping paper, before I get it right...grin...Great article and thanks for the tips! RRCR5*

[joni04]

on 2/17/2009 I like the idea about using newspaper dated with their birthday for wrapping paper! *****