Wrapping- tips and techniques for beautiful gifts


Are you one of those people who leave all their wrapping until Christmas Eve and end up using a bit of birthday paper because you run out of Christmas wrapping?


Why not plan ahead and take a little more time this year. It can be really satisfying to see all your gifts looking beautiful under the tree and receive lots of compliments when you hand them out.


There are lots of diff erent types of wrapping available including paper, bags, huge sacks, tubs and boxes. You can also get lots of accessories from craft shops to add a unique twist. Here are some tips and suggestions to help:-.


If using wrapping paper, measure it fi rst and trim off the excess. Decide how much you need by wrapping a ribbon around the gift and then laying the ribbon on the paper and cutting it to that size. Keep any off cuts as these may fi t smaller gifts. This will also help avoid waste.


If you have trouble cutting gift wrap in a straight line, look for brands that have grid lines on the reverse. If you can’t get these, mark the paper where you need to cut it and then fold it and cut along the crease.


If your gift consists of a number of boxes try making a tower and wrapping ribbon round the whole. Even if your gifts don’t come in boxes, you could put them in some to make wrapping easier. This is also the art of disguise and can create an element of fun. Even those who think they know what you are buying them will start to wonder.


When wrapping something soft like a scarf or a jumper, lay the item on a piece of cardboard. This will give you a fi rm base and mean that you can create clean corners and crisp edges.


For oddly shaped presents, you can create a better eff ect by padding out unusual angles with tissue paper or using a gift bag. Try creating a cracker shape for tubular gifts.


To avoid getting in a tangle, buy tape which is on a dispenser and use double sided tape where it will help.


Create a wow factor by colour coordinating your wrapping or using the same design for all of a persons presents. You could also use plain wrapping and be creative with patterned tape, add homemade gift tags or create a pocket eff ect in which you insert a card or other decoration.


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