How to wrap a rectangular box with gift paper. How to wrap a gift in gift paper: simple options

Those who like to present a gift are divided into two categories - those who buy ready-made packaging and others who prefer to make packaging with their own hands. Moreover, manufacturers offer a lot of options for packaging materials that can make your gift attractive and exclusive. Of course, buying ready-made packaging is faster and easier, but a gift wrapped by yourself will be remembered more.

In order to unmistakably wrap a gift and not spoil the packaging material, we advise you to practice on paper, which, in which case, it will not be a pity to throw it away, for example, on a newspaper. In addition, you will immediately see how the folds will look, how much material you need to reserve for the edges, and how your wrapped gift will ultimately look. For packaging, you will need scissors, double-sided tape and wrapping paper (you can use: craft, designer, crepe or tissue paper), as well as decorative details.

• Before you start, you need to decide on the size of the paper. To do this, unwind the packaging material, put the box in the middle of the material and measure the required piece, taking it with a margin.
• The cut long edges of the packaging material must be slightly folded over and glued on the inside.
• After this, the edges must be joined in the middle of the box and attached with double-sided tape. Press the sides to the box and wrap in the shape of a trapezoid, do not bend the remaining sharp corners.
• Turn the packing material on the bottom side by 2 cm. Turn the top side to the box and fasten it with double-sided tape.
• After - attach the bottom side to the top side with an overlap and also fix it with tape. Similarly, it is necessary to process the other edge of the box. If desired, tie a box packed in paper with a multi-colored ribbon or decorate to your liking.

For packaging, you will need scissors, thin double-sided tape and paper - parchment, tracing paper or kraft paper.

• First you need to wrap the box lengthwise and secure its free edges.
• Holding the left corner of the paper, fold the right corner in the same way.
• Next - folding the paper with a fan to the center of the box, move from the left edge to the right. As soon as the "accordion" reaches the right edge, it is necessary to fill the remaining, not folded edge under the other edge of the paper, and secure everything with tape. If desired, decorate the middle of the box with a bow or decorate with a ribbon.

You can also pack an ordinary box of chocolates in an original and elegant way. To do this, you will need scissors, double-sided tape and decorative elements.

• Place the box of chocolates in the middle of the paper, fold over the edges on all sides to determine how many centimeters of paper you need to leave.
• Next - bend the short edge to the surface of the box, press it, seal it with tape.
• It is also necessary to repeat with the opposite side, but before that it is necessary to bend the edge of the paper inward by 1.5 cm to hide the cut side of the material. After that, it is necessary to stretch the resulting "case" around the box so that the edge of the paper that is folded and sealed with adhesive tape is on the ledge of the box, it can be either the left or the right edge.
• Next, we process the side parts of the package. To do this, it is necessary to bend the material from above, press it well against the edge of the box and seal it with adhesive tape. Also fix all the corners of the paper on the box one by one. Smooth the remaining triangle of paper on the box and stick double-sided tape on the inside. Then press it firmly against the box. Decorate a gift from above - you can use a ribbon or a bow as a decorative element.

A long box can be packed in the shape of a large candy. Such a present always looks attractive and non-trivial.
You will need scissors, transparent tape, thin tape and paper (corrugated or polysilk). Corrugated material will add originality to the gift, and polysilk will add brightness and festivity.

• Place the box in the middle of the material and wrap it twice. This will make up the required footage, which will be needed for packaging.
• The cut of paper in the middle must be fixed on the box with transparent tape. Secure the wrapping paper on both sides with decorative tape, if you want to make curls, use the edges of the scissors.
• Close the paper cut with decorative details. You can wrap the resulting candy-shaped package several times with a multi-colored ribbon or decorate with any other decor.

All of the above examples can be applied to a box of any size. If the box is too large, and the packaging material is not enough in size, then it must first be glued together from the inside with transparent tape, then pack the box, choosing the option you like. And do not be afraid to experiment using different decor, so your gift will acquire exclusivity, originality and will be remembered for a long time.

A beautifully and tastefully packaged present looks more presentable than a boring box or a bright package. The most common packaging material is gift paper. Do-it-yourself gift wrapping will be a joy if you learn all the subtleties and nuances of this process.

Types of gift paper

An impressive range will allow you to choose packaging for any occasion and in accordance with any preferences:

• Corrugated. Textured packaging obtained by creating artificial folds on a dense sheet:
  • Pros: takes and keeps its shape, easy to work with, many colors in stock, low price.
  • Cons: quality is expensive, packaging requires skill.
• Creped. Flexible and airy variety of corrugated. Has an embossed texture, keeps its shape perfectly:
  • Pros: environmentally friendly material, easy to use, crepe protects the present from damage due to the texture, a large selection of colors.
  • Cons: Not always easy to find on sale.
• Glossy. The most popular wrapping material. In retail, you can find not only rolled, but also sheet glossy paper:
  • Pros: an inexpensive type of packaging, there are many colors, patterns in the assortment, it is sold everywhere, it is easy to work with.
  • Cons: easy to damage.
• Papyrus silence. A very thin, pliable material, it is often used to wrap non-standard gifts:
  • Pros: takes any shape, you can make decorative elements from silence, a large selection of colors.
  • Cons: due to the low density, a lot of material is needed for packaging, it is easily torn.
• Mulbury. Volumetric and dense material is made from the bark of a mulberry tree. There are a lot of varieties: smooth, crinkled, embossed, melange, with natural plants:
  • Pros: a large assortment, easy to work with, accepts and holds any shape, original gift packaging.
  • Cons: high price.
• Polysilk. Plastic paper, you can not only make a wrap for a gift, but also beautiful knots, bows:
  • Pros: suitable for creating decorative elements, has unusual paper properties.
  • Cons: it wrinkles a lot, in retail it is sold only in rolls.
• Kraft. Durable paper made from shredded wood, virtually unbreakable:
  • Pros: does not tear, is an environmentally friendly material, holds its shape well, is sold everywhere and is inexpensive.
  • Cons: Kraft is not suitable for wrapping gifts of non-standard shape.

How to wrap a gift in wrapping paper

Gifts come in different forms, and therefore

just wrapping the box with gift paper will not work.

Ready-made wrapping schemes will help to do everything neatly and correctly.

Gift in a box

1. Cut out a rectangular sheet of packing material. The width of the sheet should be 3 cm more than the sum of the measurements of the four sides of the box. The sheet length is 2 box heights + 1 length.
2. Place the box in the center of the sheet. Bend the sides along the length of the box onto each other, fasten with transparent tape. Stretch the paper well to avoid creases.
3. Next, fasten at the ends: bend the top piece of the package, then press the side parts. Bend the bottom piece too, secure with tape in the middle.

round gift

1. Cut out a rectangular sheet. The length is 3-4 cm more than the diameter of the gift, and the width is 3-4 cm more than the height.
2. Wrap the present, fasten in the middle with a piece of tape.
3. Bend the edges from the bottom alternately (top, sides, bottom), secure in the center with tape.
4. Wrap one upper free corner inward and begin to fold the free edge with an accordion to the center. When folded around the entire circumference - secure with tape.

Custom packaging

1. For shapeless items like clothes or bulky scarves, use a square piece of cardboard. Put a thing on it, place the cardboard on a sheet of packaging material. Carefully gather the edges so that the present takes the shape of a bag. Tie with a large ribbon in a contrasting color.
2. Wrap the gift in tissue paper. Lay on the edge of a rectangular sheet of packaging. Having taken the paper, twist the gift, fasten it with glue or tape. Bend the remaining bottom and top edges, secure with glue.
3. If the gift is oblong, prepare a cardboard tube for it. Hide a present in it. Cut a piece of packaging - 6 cm longer than the tube, two turns wide. Wrap the gift in paper, secure at the edges of the tube with tape. Crumple the remaining paper from above and below into a bundle, tie it with ribbons, creating a semblance of candy.

We present gifts to relatives, friends, colleagues for birthdays, New Year, and other holidays. Those who believe that content is more important than form think that it is quite possible to do without a beautiful wrapper. Candy in candy wrapper and without is equally delicious! However, even a very serious and respectable person will be sincerely delighted with an exquisitely and ingeniously packaged gift.

The most popular "container" for him, like hundreds of years ago, remains paper. Let's see how to wrap a gift in paper.

Paper, which did not dream of the ancient Chinese

The choice of paper is enormous. The stores offer wrapping paper thin and durable, glossy and matte, corrugated and embossed.

Sheet glossy paper

The most convenient for our purpose. It comes in a variety of colors and patterns.

craft

Kraft is designed specifically for gift wrapping. This type of paper is slightly ribbed to the touch, with transverse embossing. Produced in rolls of ten meters in length.

Silence

Silence is thin, light, airy. Therefore, it is also used as a filler. Objects of complex shape are wrapped in silence, which this type of container fits elegantly and in relief.

Polysilk

Irregularly shaped gifts are often also packaged in polysilk. From it create large decorative bows. It resembles a dense film, stretches a little. For these not quite paper properties, polysilk is loved by designers and stylists.

corrugated paper

Monochromatic rough corrugated paper is familiar to everyone as an element of packaging of flower bouquets. It is often used to decorate souvenir bottles and other narrow elongated gifts packed in boxes and tubes.

mulberry

Mulberry is a type of handmade paper made in Thailand. The color range is extensive. Often has a pattern or ornament, sometimes - inserts of floristic materials (dried flowers, fragments of stems, leaves).

These varieties of wrapping paper do not exhaust the entire selection. There is also mother-of-pearl, silk, crinkled, embossed, gel ... The inventors of paper, the ancient Chinese, never dreamed of such a thing!

Packing square or rectangular box

First, let's learn how to properly pack a gift with our own hands, if it is in a square or rectangular box.

We will need:

• packaging paper
• ribbons, cords for decoration
• tape measure or centimeter
• scissors
• adhesive tape (preferably double-sided - the ordinary one will be too noticeable, and it remains to be seen whether it can be carefully disguised enough).

We pack a box of round or oval shape

Let's figure out how to wrap a round gift. Hats, tea or coffee sets, sweets, cookies, tea are sold in a round or oval box. Not every professional packer will cope with a box of this shape, so again, practice first on junk paper.

We measure the height of the box. Cut a strip of gift paper 2-3 cm wider. We glue the box around with this strip, not forgetting to tuck 1 cm under the bottom, 1-2 cm inside. Remove the lid, of course. Cut out a circle or oval from wrapping paper a little smaller than the bottom. We glue the bottom of the box so that the folded allowance is not visible.

With a lid, it's the other way around. Cut a slightly larger circle or oval, glue it and the allowance on the sides, laying neat folds. We cut out a paper strip 1 cm wider than the height of the lid. We glue it flush with the top of the lid, tuck the protruding allowance inward.

Here is another master class in pictures using corrugated paper

Finishing touch - box design

We figured out how to properly pack a gift in paper. Now you need to decorate it in an original way. Let's look at a few ideas.

The box can be tied with a ribbon or ribbon. No, it's too banal. And if with several ribbons or ribbons of different colors and textures?

If you chose plain, unpatterned wrapping paper, drag the box with a thin thread or ribbon and attach a flower or bow on top. This bright accent will give ordinary paper a special charm.

For a men's gift, more restrained packaging is more suitable. Tiny plastic Christmas tree balls can be tied to the New Year; for the birthday - small bows or other decorative ornaments. Anyone can do it in an hour, it will look spectacular!

It is better to put a children's gift in a bright textile bag or arrange it in the form of a large candy. Kids love to extract all sorts of interesting surprises from packages.

Souvenir shops sell ready-made packing boxes. If your gift is oversized, look there: what if you guess by the size?

In general, it is useful to go shopping in search of fresh ideas on how to advantageously complement gift wrapping. Among various cute little things, you can sometimes find something that is useful to you. Brightly colored natural bird feathers or miniature butterfly brooches, for example. And you can delve into home stocks and find original ribbons, decorative laces, miniature souvenirs that are enough to stick on a gift box. For those who know how to crochet, making a round flower is a matter of minutes, and glued together with ribbons to the package, it will look like a designer exclusive.

Slow down your imagination, and your efforts and experiments on how to pack a gift will not be in vain, but will be appreciated.

A gift is an integral part of any celebration. Pleasant and unexpected surprises are presented to relatives, colleagues and friends. Often, people believe that the present itself is much more important than its design, but this is not entirely true.

After all, the first impression a person makes when he sees the wrapper, its color, size, jewelry elements - all this is of great importance.

After all, making a choice between two that you have not tried before, you will stretch your hand to the one that is more beautiful in appearance.

The most common and popular packaging material is wrapping paper. Without it, today, it is simply impossible to imagine the holidays. We will talk about it today.

real holiday

Wrapping paper has been used as a decoration material for decades, it comes in different colors and textures, and is selected based on the preferences of the buyer.

With its help, you can easily wrap any gift (rectangular or round, soft or hard, large or small, flat or voluminous).

It is sold in rolls, having measured your present, you will know exactly how much paper you need.

Advice! Always buy packaging material "with a margin", it is better to have it left than not enough.

The main advantage of wrapping paper is that you have a huge selection. All you need is to visit a specialized website or store, and with the help of a consultant or manager, choose the appropriate option.

In addition to embossed, matte and glossy, there are many varieties of corrugated paper:

• Craft;
• Sheet glossy;
• Polysilk;
• Silence;
• Mulbury and others.

Before proceeding with the design, you need to know how to properly pack a gift in wrapping paper, a few simple rules:

1. The packaging material should be folded at least (1-2 cm) on all sides.
2. According to etiquette, the covering side should be the right side.
3. Ribbons (if you use them in decoration) should be cut at an angle.
4. Do not stick the packaging to the box itself.

Packaging Variations

To make the present look beautiful, you need to know a few classic ways of packaging:

1. The easiest and fastest way for which you will need: scissors, pencil, knife, tape, colored string and paper that is different in color from yours. Lay out the drawing in layers on the finished base to obtain the effect of volume. For example, draw a butterfly or a flower with a pencil and cut it out with a knife so that the accessory remains voluminous. After that, it is wrapped in paper (first in colored paper, and then in plain paper) and tied with a cord.
2. If everything is more or less simple with a square or rectangular present, then problems can arise with round objects. First you need to measure the height of the box, then cut off a large strip from the packaging material (it must be 3-4 cm higher than the box itself). Glue the container around with this strip. Then make a circle for the bottom (glue it so that it would completely hide the tucked allowance). Cut the lid a little larger than its actual size and glue it, with an allowance on the sides.

If you don’t have wrapping paper at hand, then use parchment or foil, what exactly to wrap your business with, the main thing is the end result.

Do not chase too expensive wrapping materials; for gifts, the main thing is the aesthetic component, not the price.

To decorate a packaged present, you can use pictures printed on a printer or any paper crafts.

You can also add a beautifully packaged present with an original postcard with your congratulations. Here is an excellent choice:

In the packaging of the present, you need to invest a little work, a little imagination and a piece of yourself, then it will turn out to be stylish, unusual and very beautiful.

Packaging is the calling card of your gift. How your present will visually look decides its future fate and impressions from it. In the modern world, there are many ways to create creative packaging with your own hands.

Original and creative packaging is able to attract attention and create the proper impression of a gift. In the modern world, there are many techniques and ways to create a festive mood with the help of wrapping packaging.

You can do the packaging yourself, you can buy it in a store, wrap a gift in paper or fabric. The main purpose of a gift is to give joy and create a proper mood.

Creative packaging is a way to surprise and delight a person

If you want to break away from the stereotype and not wrap your gift with standard paper and tape, you should look into other interesting ways. Increasingly popular:

• newspaper packaging
• packing of wide satin ribbons
• curly packaging
• craft
• glass jars
• tissue packaging

To decorate your gift, you can resort to bright accessories, lace, bows, flowers, beads, glass beads. Everyone is able to show their creativity and let their imagination fly.

Video: 5 ways to wrap a gift. How to pack a gift with your own hands?

How beautiful to pack a gift without a box?

The box is just one of a thousand ways to present a gift. Increasingly, people are trying to diversify the standard box and come up with original ways to decorate their surprises. All improvised means are used. The main thing is to absorb soul and love into your work, and then anyone will appreciate your work.

Candy gift wrapping

candy packaging is always intrigue and aesthetic pleasure

In order to pack a gift in such a "wrapper" you will need:

• corrugated or wrapping paper
• ribbons and canvas threads
• fittings
• glue, double sided tape
• scissors

Candy packaging can be cylindrical, square or round. It all depends on what exactly you will give the person. The most popular in the form of a candy bar.

cylindrical packaging or candy bar

This packaging is great for clothes, cosmetics, towels, bedding, accessories and much more. The main task is to form a gift into a roll and pack it tightly with cardboard. After that, start decorating:

1. Wrap the gift with wrapping or corrugated paper
2. At both ends, leave 15 centimeters of paper for ponytails
3. Fasten the seams of the paper with tape or glue (instant)
4. Attach the ends of the candy to the bows with ribbons.
5. Decorate the candy with congratulations, beads and other decorative elements

Gift packaging "Bag with a surprise"

For this package, you will need either corrugated paper, which easily takes any shape, or fabric.

gift bag packaging

You will need:

• bright fabric (organza or satin) or crepe paper
• satin ribbons
• thread with a needle
• decorations: rhinestones, beads, sequins, sequins

Choose any item for a gift. Lay out a piece of fabric (about a meter by a meter, but it all depends on the size of your gift). Place a gift in the center of the fabric and fold it on all sides.

Secure the knot with ribbon and form a bow. Fluff the tail that turned out at the top, decorate with stones and shiny elements. Attach a small greeting card to the ribbon that ties the gift.

Video: "Candy - surprise inside"

How to wrap a gift in corrugated paper?

Corrugated paper gives you the opportunity to unfold your imagination, as the variety of colors of the material and the ease of working with it are inviting. Corrugated paper is extremely light and its advantage is that it is able to keep its shape for a long time. The cost of this material is quite affordable for everyone and a whole roll can be purchased for only $ 0.50.

gift wrapped in corrugated paper

1. Unroll the roll of paper and put a gift in it
2. Fold the sides of the paper to wrap a gift
3. Secure the edges with tape
4. To hide the edges of the gluing, use corrugated paper flowers (video)
5. Decorate the flowers with ribbons, beads and stones as desired.

Video: "Roses (flowers) from corrugated paper"

How to wrap a gift in wrapping paper?

Wrapping paper has won the hearts of buyers with its colorful variety of patterns and affordability. It is easy to buy such paper in any needlework store and in the stationery departments.

The advantage of wrapping paper is that you can choose a pattern of any subject: for the New Year with Santa Claus, with a birthday cake or with Easter bunnies.

gift in wrapping paper

To pack a gift carefully, cut off a piece of paper that will completely wrap the item.

1. Put the gift in the center of the piece
2. Wrap it on both sides with paper
3. Tape the sides
4. Fold the ends of the paper inward to hide the exposed parts of the gift.
5. Fold the corners into an envelope and secure with tape

gift wrapping diagram

Video: How beautiful to pack a gift in paper with your own hands?

How to wrap a gift with a ribbon?

The package tied with a ribbon bow can decorate your gift and give a festive feeling. This method is very popular because it suits a gift of any shape and always looks elegant. To make such a decoration is not difficult. All you need is a ribbon, scissors and execution technology.

gift wrapped with ribbon

1. Prepare a gift wrapped in paper
2. Depending on the size of the gift, a certain length of ribbon will be needed, but always prepare with a margin. One meter is enough for a small box
3. Wrap the gift with a ribbon horizontally away from you, then cross it and return it to the front side again
4. Ribbon tightens well and ties into a bow

ribbon gift wrapping scheme

Video: “Decorate a gift with a ribbon bow”

How to wrap a gift with a cloth?

It’s not enough to prepare a gift, you also need to wrap it! The Japanese furoshiki technique (sometimes furoshiki) will help you pack a gift quickly and on a budget.

The fabric allows you to pack a gift of any size and any shape. With the help of this material, you can create bizarre shapes and surprise with colors. It is best to use for packaging:

• cotton
• mixed fabrics

gift wrapped in cloth

At its core, furoshiki can be compared to origami. Don't be discouraged if you end up with a not-so-tidy job right away. Over time, you will master this technique and be able to easily create packages.

gift wrapping technology

1. Furoshiki is first folded diagonally so that the face is inward.
2. Tie the ends in a knot
3. Next, turn the furoshiki inside out.
4. All corners fold into one big

Video: “We decorate gifts with furoshiki technology”

How to wrap a gift in an unusual and creative way?

A beautiful handmade box will be made by hand, decorated with lace and tied with a braid. To do this, you need to prepare a cardboard blank, strictly observing the dimensions.

box blank

1. Cut out the piece of cardboard
2. Glue the edges of the workpiece with a hot gun or strong quick-drying glue
3. Glue on the tape
4. Decorate the box

packaging decoration

Try to surprise your loved ones with a box of a non-standard shape, for example, a pyramid. Jewelry, sweets, key chains and any other trifle can fit perfectly in this package.

pyramid packaging

It is not at all difficult to make it using the proposed scheme.

1. Draw a pattern on paper
2. Cut out the pattern
3. Glue the edges of the box where indicated
4. Attach the ribbon and tie it into a bow

pyramid packaging scheme

Video: “We make creative gift wrapping with our own hands”

How to pack a gift in the form of a shirt?

Packing-shirt is a modern way to congratulate your beloved man on any occasion. Such packaging is done by hand, and the design and style can always be chosen to your liking.

shirt packaging

For manufacturing you will need:

• wrapping paper or kraft paper
• ribbons
• buttons
• scissors
• ruler

1. The sheet of paper is placed face down on the table.
2. Both edges are folded in
3. Flip the workpiece to face you
4. We bend the edge of the paper that was not yet bent
5. We bend the corners from the center of the workpiece
6. On the other hand, we also bend the edges
7. Fold the shirt, decorate

shirt packaging scheme

Video: "Gift packaging-shirt for a boy and a man with his own hands"

How to pack a sweet gift?

In order to pack sweets, packaging in the form of a cake is perfect.

cake - packaging for sweets and other small things

Such packaging is very interesting in that it has a visual similarity with such a dessert as a cake. It consists of 12 pieces that can be filled with the most unexpected sweets, chocolates and lollipops.

You can decorate each piece in a variety of ways. When creating this package, you can “bake” a chocolate, creamy and even fruit cake, and you can decorate it with coffee beans, ribbons, lace and beads.

Important: Such a cake will be an excellent present for a birthday, professional holiday, March 8, Valentine's Day and just like that. Modern stores sell a variety of sweets that fit comfortably in every bite: M&Ms, chocolates, marshmallows, jellies, glazed peanuts and more.

1. In order to create a cake, it is best to print the template on a printer. Then all 12 pieces will be the same size and shape and you will not waste time drawing
2. Glue all edges on the specified pattern
3. Decorate each piece as you wish.
4. Collect all the pieces on a dish and, if desired, tie with a ribbon so that they do not crumble.

template for pieces of cake-packing

Video: "Master class box in the form of a piece of cake"

When preparing for any event, you need to take care of the gift in advance. Let yourself surprise your loved ones with a pleasant surprise and please them with non-standard packaging of your gift. There will be a lot of impressions from the creative approach, and even more pleasure.

Important: If you put your soul into the packaging, this will become a noticeable advantage of your gift and everyone who receives it will definitely like it.

Video: "Original gift wrapping in 5 minutes"