How to Gift Wrap a Tie
Ties are a standard gift choice for men. Some ties come in boxes, which are easy to wrap. However, others do not come with a box, which can present a gift-wrapping challenge. You can add some pizazz to an ordinary gift like a tie by using some unique gift-wrapping techniques. Turn the challenge of wrapping a tie into an opportunity to creatively disguise your gift.
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Instructions
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Lay the tie out flat on a clean, flat surface.
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Roll the tie beginning at the wider end and ending at the narrower end. Be sure not to wrinkle the tie as you roll.
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Slide the tie into a paper towel tube.
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Stuff tissue paper into either end of the paper towel tube to keep the tie from sliding around.
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Cover the entire tube, including the ends in several layers of tissue paper. Tape the tissue as you go to secure it in place.
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Cut a piece of wrapping paper that is big enough to wrap around the tube several times with several inches of paper sticking out from the ends of the tube.
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Lay the tube near one of the longer edges of the wrapping paper and tape the paper to the tube.
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Roll the wrapping paper around the tube several times and secure it with several pieces of tape along the length of the tube.
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Twist the ends of the paper that are sticking out from either end of the tube.
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Tie a curling ribbon in a knot around each twisted end to secure the twists in place.
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Hold the ends of the curling ribbon between your thumb and the edge of a scissors blade and pull outward to curl the ribbons.
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References
- Photo Credit tie image by CraterValley Photo from Fotolia.com
