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How to Wrap a Christmas Present

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by Emily Freybler

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Step 1 of 17

Gather supplies

Gather supplies

Step 2 of 17

place present in the middle of the wrapping paper

place present in the middle of the wrapping paper

Step 3 of 17

measure how much you need so that the present will be fully covered and cut the paper

measure how much you need so that the present will be fully covered and cut the paper

Step 4 of 17

flip the present over so that the top will be on the good side

flip the present over so that the top will be on the good side

Step 5 of 17

fold over the first edge so that it is about in the center of the present and tape it down

fold over the first edge so that it is about in the center of the present and tape it down

Step 6 of 17

take other side, fold over the edge a little bit and bring it over. then tape it down

take other side, fold over the edge a little bit and bring it over. then tape it down

Step 7 of 17

cut off excess pieces from each side of the present (leave enough to finish the ends though)

cut off excess pieces from each side of the present (leave enough to finish the ends though)

Step 8 of 17

fold the two sides in the middle so it makes two triangles

fold the two sides in the middle so it makes two triangles

Step 9 of 17

crease it so it will fold easier toward the side of the tape

crease it so it will fold easier toward the side of the tape

Step 10 of 17

fold over the piece and repeat on the other side

fold over the piece and repeat on the other side

Step 11 of 17

tape the sides down

tape the sides down

Step 12 of 17

take a piece of tulle long enough so that you can wrap it around the present, tie a knot, and still have it long enough. The amount left sticking out will be about how big your bow will be.

take a piece of tulle long enough so that you can wrap it around the present, tie a knot, and still have it long enough. The amount left sticking out will be about how big your bow will be.

Step 13 of 17

take a longer piece of tulle so that you can loop/fold it over about 3 times

take a longer piece of tulle so that you can loop/fold it over about 3 times

Step 14 of 17

hold it in the center of the folds and place it directly onto the knot of the tied piece

hold it in the center of the folds and place it directly onto the knot of the tied piece

Step 15 of 17

take the tied piece and make another knot over the folded piece of tulle

take the tied piece and make another knot over the folded piece of tulle

Step 16 of 17

spread out your bow

spread out your bow

Step 17 of 17

place the name tag and your present is finished

place the name tag and your present is finished

You're Done!

Start over

This guide was made by:

Emily Freybler

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Eh- I think you can do it neater. Good guide for beginners,though.

Amy Broekhuis 6 months ago

Present

Tape

Wrapping paper

Tulle

Scissors

Name tags

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