How to Wrap a Gift with a Tea Towel

Turn unassuming tea towels into fabulous gift wrap.

Sometimes the most difficult part of gift giving is finding the wrapping paper or box to cover the gift with. Clever gift wrappings, like tea towels, that become part of the gift are unusual and useful. This makes a good alternative to throwaway paper wrap and cardboard boxes. Wrap a holiday gift or a birthday present with a decorative tea towel and make your offering the most exciting of all. Learn how to cover the gift attractively while keeping any breakables safe.

Things You'll Need

• 1- to 2-inch wide ribbon
• Scissors
• Tea towel
• Gift
• Rubber band

Instructions

1. Cut a 1-foot section of ribbon from the spool using sharp scissors.

2. Lay the tea towel on a flat, clean surface, wrong side up.

3. Place your gift inside the tea towel, centering it on the fabric. The gift should be small enough to hide within the towel once you have pulled the sides up.

4. Gather the towel up over the top of the gift. Use your left hand to do this.

5. Slide a rubber band over the fabric you gathered to cinch it. Double up the rubber band to tighten it.

6. Wrap the ribbon around the gathered fabric, making a bow in the front. Cover the rubber band with the ribbon.

7. Snip an inverted "V" shape into the bottom of the ribbon's two ends.

Tips & Warnings

• If giving a jar food gift, tuck a decorative spoon inside the rubber band before wrapping it with ribbon.

References

• The Studio at Barrington Books: Tea Towel Wrap
• Apartment Therapy: 8 Uses for Tea Towels