Gift Wrapping Tips and Techniques

Now it is your turn to bring the presents and you want to make them look special, but you have no idea how to wrap them!

Well don't give up hope, it is much easier then you might think.

To make it simple and enjoyable I have assembled a few great video tutorials and how-to articles for you as well as some excellent tips:

Tips and Techniques Videos

Basic technique - How to wrap a gift box like a professional

How to make a bow I - Enhance a wrapped gift with a handmade bow

How to make a bow II

Gift wrap ideas - Wrapping odd shaped packages

Inexpensive gift wrapping I - How to make your own wrapping paper

Inexpensive gift wrapping II - Learn how to make your own wrapping paper using printer paper

Wrapping with toilet paper rolls - How to gift wrap small items using toilet paper rolls

Wrapping with bubble wrap - How to gift wrap your present with bubble wrap

• Introduction to wrapping with aluminum foil


• Measuring the aluminum foil


• Wrapping with aluminum foil


• Embellish aluminum foil wrapping paper

• Adding some color


• Using the cheesecloth


• Final touches

• Wrapping with newspaper


• Adding accent


• Making it shine


• Embellishing with Ribbon

• Wrapping with brown paper bag


• Finishing touches


• Embellishments

• Make your own window tote gift bag


• Forming the bag


• Making the window


• Adding handles


• Finish touch

• Wrapping with a manila envelope


• Embellishments

Creative Wrapping Ideas

Gift wrap ideas I

Eco friendly gift wrapping ideas

Tips, Materials, Colors and Embellishments

You can use simple, inexpensive materials like tissue paper, kraft paper, cellophane, fabric remnants (they are especially good for oddly shaped gifts), fabric bags (perfect for wine bottles) and wrapping paper.

Color

If you want to present with impressive package consider choosing a palette and match gift wrap patterns, colors, textures and accessories.

For a dramatic effect you can combine two coordinating colors. For example, I wrapped this gift with blue tissue paper and to achieve a dramatic effect I added 2 white tissue paper stripes.

Embellishments

You can attain a gorgeous gift wrap by using raffia, ribbons, string, old ties, laces, leather strips, seam binding or twine to tie it.

Finish of with some trimmings such as silk flowers, dried flowers, real flowers, beads, decorative fruit, leaves, greenery, tiny ornaments, or charms.

For instance, I wrapped this gift with plain Kraft paper and embellished it with some real lavender flowers and a matching ribbon.

Additional tips

To achieve a tidier appearance it is preferred if you use a transparent cellophane tape.

Do you know? Gifts have been wrapped since the invention of paper in 105 A.D. in China.

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