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How to Wrap a Present

Done with your Christmas shopping? Time to wrap your gifts!

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I recommend doing this on a hard surface like a table or counter. I was lazy and did it on the floor lol

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Gather your supplies

Gather your supplies

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First measure the paper you are going to need

First measure the paper you are going to need

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Cover you box, tightly, with the rolled paper

Cover you box, tightly, with the rolled paper

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When you are done measuring, cut the paper where it meets at the roll

When you are done measuring, cut the paper where it meets at the roll

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Center your box on the paper

Center your box on the paper

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Optional: fold one side of the paper for a clean look

Optional: fold one side of the paper for a clean look

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Make sure to have your tape ready. I stick my tape on my arm for easy access. You should only need 3 pieces.

Make sure to have your tape ready. I stick my tape on my arm for easy access. You should only need 3 pieces.

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Wrap the side without the fold on the box tightly.

Wrap the side without the fold on the box tightly.

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Now wrap the folded side over the box,tightly, and tape the paper together

Now wrap the folded side over the box,tightly, and tape the paper together

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Here's the tape, best to do it vertically. Sorry if you can't see it.

Here's the tape, best to do it vertically. Sorry if you can't see it.

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Here is how it should look

Here is how it should look

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Now to fold the edges

Now to fold the edges

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Fold down the edge.

Fold down the edge.

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Crease it

Crease it

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Demonstration

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Repeat this on the edge next to the folded one.

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You should get a triangle shape like this

You should get a triangle shape like this

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Optional: fold down the pointed triangle for a clean look

Optional: fold down the pointed triangle for a clean look

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Fold your triangle side up

Fold your triangle side up

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Tape the side down and TADA

Tape the side down and TADA

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Repeat steps 13-21 on the other side of your box

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Finished wrapping. Remember to add your bows, ribbons, and tags!

Finished wrapping. Remember to add your bows, ribbons, and tags!

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Supplies
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Present (box)

Wrapping paper

Scissors

Tape

Christmas spirit (optional)

May Om

Thank you :)

May Om 5 months ago

Jasmine Segura

Well to tell you the truth, good quality wrapping can give you a straight edge. Also if the sides become crooked sometimes its better to just play it off or start over, one you folded the paper there is no going back. To play it off you can do a really big, beautiful bow and no one will notice if its crooked.

(author) 5 months ago

Holly Gaskill

It's crooked how do u get it straight- the sides?

Holly Gaskill 5 months ago

Kurniawan Chandra

This is my weakness before..but with this guide I can do great gift wrapping..thx ;)

Kurniawan Chandra 6 months ago

Jasmine Segura

To tell you the truth I was hired one year to be a gift wrapper in a jewelry store. So it takes a lot of practice to be good at it.

(author) 6 months ago

Shannon S.

I hate wrapping gifts! Mine never look this good.

Shannon S. 6 months ago

Christi Toscano

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!

Christi Toscano 6 months ago

Jasmine Segura

I got the paper from Target last year but I can't find it anymore. I keep looking

(author) 6 months ago

Renee Cormier

Luv this wrapping paper. Where did u get it??

Renee Cormier 6 months ago

Ane Novosel

It's great!

Ane Novosel 6 months ago

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