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Wrap it up (in a box)
Supplies: scissors (with adult supervision), transparent tape, a pencil
and
a ruler if needed for straight edges.
- Find a good, sturdy box to fit your present and remove any unwanted
tags or stickers from your gift.
- Take one sheet of tissue paper, pleat the center of the tissue
lengthwise to be flush on the
bottom of the box at the north and south sides. Leave extra tissue on
the east and west sides of the box to fold over the top of your gift. Place your gift in
the tissue-lined box. (For fragile gifts, place extra tissue around the gift to prevent movement).
Fold the west side of the tissue over the top of the gift. Fold the east side of the tissue
over the west side. Stickers may be used to secure the tissue seam and make a sassy
finishing touch.
- Tape the gift receipt underneath the lid of the box so the recipient
easily finds it.
- Place the lid on top of the box and tape the sides of the lid for
additional security if needed.
- Place the box top down in the center of the paper. Cut the paper
large enough to wrap around the box so it overlaps about a half-inch in the bottom center.
Use a ruler or
yardstick to help you make straight cuts. (Be sure to allow enough paper
on the north
and south ends so when you fold the sides down, the end of the box is
covered). Fold
the east and west sides of the paper around the box and tape the paper
together in the center bottom of the box. (If your paper cut is not straight, fold the
paper under to make a straight seam. Always crease your folds).
- To cover the ends of the box, fold the sides of the paper in on both
the east and west
sides. Fold the bottom flap of the paper down. Fold the top flap of the
paper up to meet
the bottom lap. Secure the flaps together with tape. (The end result
will look similar to an
envelope flap).
Tie it up
The Classic
It's just like tying your shoe laces. Wrap your ribbon around the
wrapped box and tie a bow
like you tie your shoe.
The Double Bow
It's just like tying your shoe laces twice! Allow enough ribbon to tie
the same bow twice. Tie
one classic bow. Then with the remaining ribbon tails, tie the same bow
again. Pull tails to
make loops the same size. Trim the ends to make the tails the same
length.
The Crossover
Take a long strip of ribbon and cross it over leaving a loop at the top.
Secure the crossover to
your gift by placing a large sticker in the center of the crossover and
pressing it to your gift.
For a fancy finish to your bow, fold the ribbon tails in half, and cut
the end on a diagonal.
Be Sassy!
- For additional splash, add your own glitzy stickers to the top of your
present.
- Colorful markers make an ordinary gift card happy!
- Sprinkle a little confetti or glitter over your tissue paper for an
extra sparkle in your package.
- Do you have a photo of you and the friend you are giving the gift to?
If so, hole-punch the
corner of the photo and loop it through your ribbon when you are tying
the bow. It ties you two together forever.
- Slip a fresh flower blossom into your bow. It's the ultimate in sassy
class!
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