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How to pack a gift with your own hands

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Man cannot do without society. From birth, he is surrounded by loved ones, as he grows up, he finds friends, classmates, classmates, colleagues, colleagues, meets his other half. And no matter how individualistic he is, without communication and communication, few can imagine their life. To strengthen friendship, maintain family ties, all people go to visit. Arriving at the house, the guest should pay attention and respect to the owners, present something as a gift. Therefore, before the trip, many will think about how to pack a gift so that it will please those to whom it is intended.

There can be many reasons to give a souvenir, whether it is a simple manifestation of attention to a lover, a mother in the form of a beautifully designed bouquet of flowers, or visiting christenings, weddings, housewarming, name days, seeing off and meetings. By the gift itself they judge the donor, his human qualities.It is important not only the contents, but also the packaging. You can beautifully wrap an object in different ways, the main thing in this matter is to show an exquisite taste and express your imagination.

The choice of packaging method

There are entire manufacturing industries engaged in gift wrapping, operating on a scientific basis. If you consider these circumstances, approach the matter with all responsibility, then when choosing a particular method, you should pay attention to the size of the presentation, its recipient, age and gender of the person. Let's consider different situations in more detail:

Formal and festive events

  1. Gift for a man. The packaging of any presentation for father, husband, boss, friend, must be serious, contain a brutal note. There may be many options for wrappers, but the most suitable are:
  • Wrapping paper of red, green or blue, tied with ribbon, without unnecessary details;
  • Cloth or scarf. You can use the Furoshiki technique. To do this, it is preferable to choose a thin cotton, silk textile.
  • Normal box of a neutral shade without additional accessories.
  • Gift bag. In the absence of time, you can give a discreet, but beautiful bag.
  • Gift envelope. Used to deliver cash.

Gift Wrapping for Men

  1. Gift to the woman.The wrapper intended for the wife, mother, girlfriend should be intriguing, uplifting. The best option would be:
  • Beautiful wrapping paper of soft and pastel shades, containing the image, the inscription. You can tie it with a beautiful ribbon.
  • A basket with a gift, supplemented by a greeting card with a wish. You can wrap it with a transparent film.
  • A paper gift bag can only be used when giving a corporate gift.
  • A bright box corresponding to the size of the enclosed thing.

Gift wrapping for women

  1. A gift for a child. When making a surprise for a child, it doesn’t matter whether a girl or a boy should use bright colorful packaging. For these purposes, fit:
  • Original boxes decorated with various trinkets.
  • Plenty of paper preventing the presentation from opening quickly.
  • Bows, ribbons, boxes for delivery of equipment.

A man should not give a gift wrapped in light-colored material suitable for the opposite sex. The choice of packaging for a woman must be approached very responsibly. Many people like to use an envelope, box, bag for personal needs, they wrap their souvenir.

Gift wrapping paper

To give a present to a close friend, coming to his house, you can use any improvised means for packaging:

  • Glass jars. It will require minor manipulations with the surface of the object, staining, wrapping with cloth, application.
  • Money balls. Banknotes can be placed in an inflated ball.
  • Newspapers, old wallpapers. Like wrappers for objects of any shape.
  • The cloth. It is enough to wrap the element and tie a knot, or perform a thorough styling.
  • Cardboard. For making homemade boxes.
  • Tapes, plastic bags for wrapping.

Gift Wrapping Cloth

Colors and packaging style

When making a gift, it is necessary first of all to pay attention to the person himself, his lifestyle, character, passion, preferences in clothes. Based on these parameters, you can easily choose the appropriate direction.Among the main styles can be identified:

  • Romantic. The souvenir can be wrapped in paper, put in a box with a picture. The surface of the material should have light and delicate shades. As an additional decor, ribbons, jewelry, lace fabric are suitable.
  • Conservative. Muted low-key colors are used. Packaging should be strict, without additional accessories.
  • Ecological. It is better to use natural paper or fabric in natural shades. For dressing, natural materials are used, for example, twine, wood bark, palm or agave fibers. For decoration, cones, moss, green twigs are used.
  • Provence. Only natural elements of light pastel colors are used. The picture should contain flowers. A wooden box, a beige flower pot can simply be wrapped with a ribbon.
  • Feminine. The color scheme can be different, red and lilac shades, pink, yellow-pink color are preferable. Elegant, beautifully designed, textured materials in the form of fabric, film, paper, decorated with ribbons, flowers are suitable.

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Paper packing

This versatile material is ideal for decorating any gift. With its help, you can pack the selected item in different ways:

  1. Wrap an object, for example, a picture in a frame, fixing the paper with tape.
  2. Put a souvenir in the middle of a paper sheet, raise the edges, and twist the ends together and tie a ribbon, decorate with lace, bow. The result is a small bag.
  3. Pack the item in the form of candy, twisting it accordingly, curling the ends of the wrapper “into a corner” or “into a twist”.
  4. Use wide ribbons. To do this, use several paper segments of the same width, fold them crosswise.

There are many methods and options for beautifully designed gift with paper. Items packed in the style of Harry Potter look interesting.For these purposes, you can use various inscriptions on the sheet, additional accessories, the Snitch, magic wands, owls, the icons of the Deathly Hallows, and other elements.

Gift wrapping paper

How and which paper to choose

The main types of wrapping paper are sold at specialized points. Depending on the nature of the event, the presentation itself choose the appropriate type of wrapping package. If for children it is better to choose colorful, bright colors, then colleagues should give exclusively neutral tones. Of the existing varieties of paper products for wrapping a souvenir fit:

  1. Crepe. The material is compressed paper. It is characterized by a large number of colors, is popular. Allows you to create any form. If necessary, complemented by decorative elements.
  2. Craft Strong, wear-resistant packaging materials. Suitable for gifts in the style of provence, retro. It does not differ in wide color gamut. There are bleached options. Requires additional decor.
  3. Glossy. There are monophonic and multi-colored models. Used for packing square, rectangular boxes.
  4. Textured. Among the varieties can be distinguished velvet, texture, corrugated options. It is used to decorate any items.
  5. Cigarette. This view has many different shades. Allows you to give the object additional volume. Perfect for bouquets.

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Round Gift Wrapping

A round or oval object can be wrapped as follows. On the surface of the base is a sheet of wrapping paper. The considered thing fits on its edge. Having fixed one of the corners to it, they begin to roll up the gift, pasting the protruding edges. The ends of the package are tucked inside the package, fixed with tape or glue.

If the souvenir is located in a cylindrical box, then it can be wrapped by analogy with a candy wrapper, a one-way twisting method called “sachet”.Truffles are wrapped in the same way. The method is characterized by the fact that first folds of corners are formed at the wrapper, which allow you to collapse the present in the form of a bag.

You can tightly wrap the box. For this, its diameter is measured. After the circle is cut 2-3 cm wider than the base area. Next, put the box on its side and wrap it with a paper sheet along the lateral circumference, measuring 2 cm down. Stepping back from the edge of the item upwards, at a distance equal to the height of the box, cut out the necessary canvas. The lower edges are bent, a prepared circle is glued to them with a small approach to the side. Then turn the upper edges close to the lid. The resulting bundle can be folded inward or hidden under a round piece of paper of small diameter.

Round Gift Wrapping

Gift wrapping

Elastic transparent film suitable for irregularly shaped boxes, gifts without a protective wrapper. It can be edible bouquets, flowers in pots, toys and other items. The main task of affordable packaging is to protect the item from contamination.

A nondescript film can be safely used for wrapping presentations for large celebrations. You can give it a festive look with the help of bows, flowers, stickers. If you use a lining, you can achieve the effect of mystery. To do this, use fabric, colored paper. You can wrap an object in film in several ways:

  • Circuit wrap;
  • Collecting the edges of the film around the gift;
  • In the form of candy, crackers, tying the edges with ribbons.

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Warm packaging

A gift wrapped in cloth looks unusual and original. You can simply use a piece, wrap a tight box, shape it into a knot, or sew a beautiful pouch with a clasp. Buttons, felt tags, yarn, ribbons are used as decor. The wicker basket wrapped in linen cloth looks beautiful. In this way, you can present a present in the form of vegetable compositions.

There are many techniques for beautifully folding textiles: a basic technique, in four knots, for cylindrical objects, flat boxes, with double wraps. Knitted packaging is very popular. She will be welcome in the cold season. It can be a small cuff with a note, a soft bag.

Warm gift wrapping

How to beautifully arrange a bottle for a gift

For the design of gift bottles, vases, there are many types of special paper, elongated pens with handles. The standard version of the wrapper can be varied in various ways. The easiest way is to make fun curls at the neck. To do this, cut the free edges and tighten with scissors. Packaging is suitable for presentations for the New Year holidays, Easter wines.

You can pack champagne beautifully with napkins and corrugated paper. We wrap the bottle with material, starting from the neck, and fix it with tape. We leave the bottom open. Beads, artificial flowers, bells will decorate the gift. You can hide the shape of the container if you place it in a homemade cardboard tube.

Gift Bottle Decoration

Options for homemade packaging boxes

Creative packaging for a small gift is very easy. There are many schemes and manufacturing options. Apart from the standard rectangle, cardboard will make excellent triangles, trapezoidal, and figured products. The top-fastener can be made in the form of hearts, a flower, fixed with ribbons, lace or left open.

To work, you need a minimum of materials. Choose your favorite packaging scheme, transfer it to cardboard and cut it along the contour. We bend the elements, as indicated by the dotted line in the figure, and glue the joints at the joints. We collect the box and let it dry. As a decor, you can use textile ribbons, bows, stickers, any natural materials.

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How to make a thick paper bag

Beautifully decorated, stylish gift attributes will be appreciated by adults and children. It will be a great addition to the main gift, will provide it with a special touch. The package can be of a simple shape, in the form of a cone, with various handles. It can be volumetric or left flat.

The easiest option is made of thick paper. To work, you need a rectangular sheet, scissors, a simple pencil, double-sided tape, a hole punch. The following workshop will help you perform simple steps correctly and quickly the first time:

  1. We place the sheet in front of us and bend one of the narrow sides by 1 cm .;
  2. Fold the paper in half and bend two corners inward;
  3. We straighten the sheet and determine the width of the package, make 1 cm folds on both sides and glue it;
  4. We form the bottom. We bend the triangles on both sides and connect with tape;
  5. In the upper part we make holes with a hole punch and stretch the lace.

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How to decorate

The process of packing a gift with your own hands helps to feel the atmosphere of the holiday, get a lot of pleasant emotions from the thought that it will be pleasant to someone. The original decor of the box or paper bag significantly increases the value of the contents and is remembered for a long time. For each celebration, you can choose themed decor, thereby making the presentation of the presentation each time unique.

On New Year's holidays, it is appropriate to decorate the packaging with natural materials, cones, a sprig of mountain ash, children and teenagers will be surprised by sweets, bright beads, pencils, for weddings and anniversaries magnificent bows will become irreplaceable. It is necessary to please loved ones every day, without looking for a reason. Even the simplest keychain, notebook or pen can be presented in a beautiful wrapper.

Gift Wrapping Decor

Bows and ribbons

One of the most important, standard packaging elements. Bow can be of various shapes, sizes. They make it from satin ribbons, paper, multi-colored polyethylene, using various techniques.Having familiarized with the master classes, it is very easy to make the following decorations:

  • Classic bow. It is appropriate for any design. Make from any ribbons, wide braid, lace.
  • Strict. Discreet decoration for the same gifts, for example, for colleagues, classmates. We bend a piece of tape in half, glue it into a ring. The other segment is not tightly bandaged in the center.
  • Longline. For the manufacture you will need several multi-colored ribbons not similar in width. Small bows can serve as a decor for presentations for a newborn baby, candy boxes. We lay the ribbons on top of each other in size, cut the ends with a fence and bandage in the center.
  • Bow "Dior". Strict sophisticated design. For production, it is better to take a hard paper tape. Multilayer jewelry will make an original gift on February 14, March 8. We make several different lengths of round blanks. Align in the center, fold to size. We fix the middle with a stapler.
  • Bow flower. Holding one end of the braid, wrap it in the palm of your hand several times. The larger, the more magnificent the product. We fix in the center. You can leave the end of the tape and bandage bulk gifts, for example, a plaid.

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Natural materials

Natural jewelry should be selected depending on the time of year and the theme of the holiday. You should also consider the packaging material. This decor will look better on a natural wrapper, for example, craft paper, textiles, cardboard.

In winter, presents are decorated with various cones, clusters of mountain ash, pine twigs. You can make an application of thin sticks, nutshells. Spring eco style emphasized by fresh flowers. You can place them in separate buds or make small bouquets.

Summer and autumn birthday parties will complement the surprise with a nautical decoration. You can use pebbles, shells. Ikebana from dried flowers, bouquets of ears will look beautiful.The natural decor inside the box will truly surprise you. You can use aromatic grass, straw, flower buds.

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Other decor ideas

In addition to bright ribbons, floral arrangements and natural materials, there are a lot of ideas for decor. The main thing is to know the hobbies and preferences of the person for whom the present is being prepared. You can use any improvised material. Teenage girls will love rhinestones, feathers, all kinds of beads.

For men, floral decor is definitely not suitable. A box with a gift for the stronger floor is decorated with coffee beans. Even the simplest gift in the original packaging will deliver a lot of positive emotions to any child. A wrapper can be made not only outwardly attractive, but also useful and interesting, for example, by pasting over with colored pencils.

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Holiday Gift Ideas

Self-wrapping of a gift is an important stage that many skip when packing a present in a standard gift bag. A stylish laconic wrapper can even be made of plain gray paper. There are many ways and thematic ideas for any holiday.

Valentine's Day packaging

On this holiday, boys and girls in love give cute trinkets to each other. You can fill the touching present with special meaning and express your feelings using the original packaging. It is also hidden to convey to your loved one any thoughts you have.Valentine's Day Gift WrappingTo create a beautiful package will not require any special skills. All you need is white and red paper, scissors and scotch tape. On wrapping paper, draw small hearts in random order. Cut them to half and bend. Wrap the gift with colored paper, and cover it with white on top. You can also just stick red squares under the hearts.

A cardboard box with a lid in the shape of a heart can be decorated in the style of a pinata. Cut corrugated paper into strips, make fringe of them.Coat the box with glue and lean all the details.

Valentine's Day packaging

March 8th packaging

Gifts wrapped in an unusual packaging on a spring theme will fill with warmth, both the giver and the recipient. By connecting imagination and imagination, you can surprise a loved one, friends and acquaintances. A beautiful unique wrapper will definitely not go to the bin, but will be preserved as a memory for many years.

As a wrapper, you can use textured wallpaper with floral patterns, music paper. The box will be decorated with a large satin bow and a figure-eight tag. As a decoration, spring flowers, bouquets or individual buds are suitable. Such a gift will be not only original, but also fragrant.

Sweet decor will delight any woman. On the package you can fix a round lollipop, a big candy, cookies in the form of the number 8. A wrapper made of light fabric can fully convey the spring mood. You can simulate the most unusual form, sew an application.

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Packing for February 23

Properly designed packaging makes the present even more significant. On a men's holiday, it should correspond to the theme, be restrained without bright colors and surround decor.

An unusual gift is a grocery bouquet. The packaging for it can be a simple newspaper, thick film, special paper. The wrapper is folded in the form of a cone and filled with delicious contents - dried fish, cheese, sausage, herbs and more.

For small presentations, packaging can be done independently from cardboard in the form of a beautiful shirt. Download or redraw the template from the network, transfer it to cardboard and cut it out. We collect paper along the planned lines, glue and decorate. Large buttons and a textile tie will look great.

Packing for February 23

Packaging for a birthday present should be bright, with lots of decor. The design style should be chosen depending on the age and preferences of the recipient.A children's gift can be disguised as a kinder surprise, the head of an animal, a favorite cartoon character.

For a man’s gift, they use craft paper, simple boxes with a bow from a string, button decor, stickers from famous brands of cigars and alcohol. Present to friends will decorate a joint photo, comic cards. Bottles, bottles can be decorated with a knitted scarf. Such decor will not only be creative, but also protect fragile glass from damage.

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Making a baby gift

Packaging for a child must be attractive, bright and festive. Creating a mood for a little birthday is very simple with the help of improvised materials. A jar of sweets stylized as a ladybug looks beautiful. It is enough to paint it with paints and add ribbons, beads, bows.

You can wrap a round box with a gift with a cloth, making a funny muzzle from beads and buttons. Excellent volumetric animal figures, houses, snowmen will be made of paper. Textile presents can be wrapped with a film and tied with beautiful ribbons in the form of candy. Emphasized children's themes tied balls with helium.

Making a baby gift

Beautiful design for the New Year

An unforgettable experience will give elegant packaging in the New Year. Standard wrapping paper with a winter pattern, ribbons and bows must have become boring to everyone. Add magic will help a non-standard approach. For colleagues, you can come up with small envelopes with wishes wrapped in woolen threads. Unusual bags of burlap with tags and Christmas decor look unusual.

An ordinary gray wrap will be decorated with an applique made of natural materials. From yarn, you can make Santa’s flat hats and stick to the front side. Candy canes, gingerbreads in the form of a snowy house are suitable for the decor of children's gifts. Warm felt packaging will be decorated with themed papier-mâché and styrofoam figurines. They can be tied or pinned with pins.

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Gift wrapping of custom sizes and shapes

The packaging process for some gifts is complicated by its non-standard sizes. For example, it can be a bicycle, a table lamp, a big soft toy, a stroller and other nice presents. You can alleviate the problem by resorting to the following tricks:

  • Cut out the base of the cardboard a little more than the diameter of the gift;
  • Cut a strip of corrugated paper to the size of the presentation, taking into account 2 cm at the joints;
  • Wrap a gift, connect the edges with double-sided tape;
  • Fasten to the base;
  • The upper part can be tied with tape or make a lid similar to the base.

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Conclusion

Creative, custom packaging attracts particular attention. From a simple plastic, paper bag, you can make a wrapper of the original design. Decorating it with a thematic decor, you can convey not only your reverent attitude to the recipient of the offering, but also express hidden thoughts and make the right hint.



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