Comments on: How to Wrap a Gift

on 6/14/2008 A great place to buy gift wrap and boxes as well as ribbon is www.boxandwrap.com. They are wholesale but also sell to individuals.

on 11/11/2007 Pay extra for good quality materials - Cheap wrapping paper can tear easily or crinkle. Avoid it at all costs!

on 10/12/2007 To wrap a gift when the box is bigger than the paper at hand. You can wrap the lid and the bottom with contrasting color papers.
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on 12/11/2006 Before wrapping any gifts it's always wise to make sure you've removed any price tags and have included any gift receipts.

on 8/8/2006 I had used silk gift wrapping paper from The Paper Mill. They are really a class apart. Use once, and I assure you you would never want to use any other gift wrapping paper.

on 3/28/2006 Cut up those old calendars, and cover small packages with the picture side facing out.

on 1/18/2006 Instead of having to use a ruler to cut out straight edges, just fold the edges in about a centimeter or so then tape them down.

on 1/18/2006 Use your old wallpaper remnants as wrapping paper. Obviously, any old style won't fit the occasion, so choose wisely. But the fact that it's thick and attractive, and usually has embossed or glossy patterns, means it comes across like some of the most expensive wrapping paper around. We've done it for years, which started out as a mistake - now it's the family treasure!

on 1/16/2006 Invisible clear tape always makes the present look better! Even if it costs a little more, it's well worth it! And make sure not to be fooled by fake clear tape. Scotch is the best!

on 1/16/2006 Awkward shaped gifts make great pieces of candy. Roll or fold the gift tightly and secure with tape if necessary. Use tissue paper, butcher paper or sheets of thin cardboard to create a smooth surface before wrapping. Gather the paper around it and tie at the top or on the ends with lots of curling ribbon. Using a coordinating over-wrap of cellophane basket wrap over the decorated paper is a new effect I perfected this year. Kids love it, and it is a great solution if you run out of boxes. My tree sometimes looks like a big candy dish once I'm done with it. :)

on 1/16/2006 To get a clean edge when wrapping a present after cutting the paper, fold the edge under just enough to create a straight edge.

on 12/20/2005 Take aluminum foil and crush it with hands. Then take poster colors or oil paints and spread over the foil. Rub it with cloth until it has light color, allow to dry, then wrap the gift.

on 12/20/2005 Like many crafty people, I end up with tons of yarn left over from projects. I like to use 4 or 5 strands of yarn to wrap around the box each way and then tie into a nice, floppy bow. The colors are great and the yarn makes a nice handle for carrying.

on 12/28/2005 Instead of buying gift tags, take last seasons greeting cards, cut off the back part and write on the pretty front of the card. They look so pretty and what a great way to recycle!

on 11/22/2005 The WrapMaster Gift wrap cutter makes cutting the gift wrap easy and accurate. You can measure exactly how much paper you need ,how much you are about to cut and then cut it. It is a perfectly marvelous gift wrapping tool.