How to pack gifts: 10 video lessons
alexander savina
Only a couple of days left before the New Year - we have already shared ideas for gifts, and now we offer to think about packaging. If this year you have the strength to do more than an elegant package or the assistance of a consultant, we have collected several video tutorials - from packaging of various forms and perfect bows to decorating techniques that will make craft paper more fun.
How to pack a simple box
Basic lesson, which is useful to those who rarely pack gifts - or worried that turns out unevenly. A One Kings Lane store representative shows how to measure the right amount of paper and achieve smooth corners by wrapping a rectangular or square box. Advice that is useful to all, regardless of skills and experience: use double-sided tape.
How to tie a simple bow
The author of the video, Dana, still at school, worked in a candy store, and there she learned to tie even bows on boxes of chocolates - and now she is passing knowledge on to us. Everything is much simpler than it seems at first glance: after a few workouts, you will learn how to do everything with your eyes closed.
How to tie a luxurious bow
Such a bow will turn any gift into a royal one - and it is not as difficult to repeat it as it seems. Start with the right ribbon (the denser it is, the easier it will be) and be prepared for the fact that it will need a lot. The secret is to make a few loops and "weave" them into an ordinary bow - and then effectively straighten it.
How to pack a gift without tape
This method of packaging is called Japanese: perhaps it is a reference to origami and the art of folding paper, perhaps to a viral video, the hero of which is able to pack a couple of gifts in less than half a minute. You do not need any tape or tape: the secret is to stick the free end into other layers of paper. However, this will only turn on a rectangular or square box.
How to pack a gift of unusual shape
British store WHSmith has released a video about what to do with gifts of unusual shape - for example, a teddy bear. Instead of carefully wrapping the paws, head and ears of the toy with paper, you can make a neat package. If you don’t really like this kind of packaging, you can try another form - from the Martha Stewart video.
How to pack gifts of complex shape
It would be great if all the gifts were as easy to pack as a regular rectangular box - but there are different situations. Siho, the author of the YouTube channel with the loud title Paper Guru, released a video on how to deal with gifts of an unobvious form: a cylinder, a triangle, a pyramid and more. Perhaps not the most beautiful - but everything is very clear and understandable.
How to decorate the packaging
If you have already mastered the basics of packaging, you can try your hand at design. In this video - ten simple techniques that do not require you to do a lot of effort, money and a lot of time - just go to "Leonardo" or any stationery store. Paint marks on craft paper, monograms, and even deer packaging — well, whatever you want.
How to decorate packaging
A few more ideas for minimalist paper decorations: a spruce twig, a print of potatoes for a homemade pattern on the packaging, snowflakes and an envelope for a gift certificate.
How else to help yourself cope with the packaging
Several life hacking tools to help get out of a difficult situation (for example, to pack a gift if the paper is not enough) and not only: the author explains how to make a gift bag out of paper, why it’s better to use double-sided tape, how to make a paper bow a small gift from the sleeve for toilet paper.
How to pack a cat
Bonus video for those whose best gift is a favorite cat. In this video, the owner carefully wraps the animal and even catches a bow on his head - and the cat quietly lies and waits until the paper is removed. Remember that not all cats love to wear something on them - so if your resists, do not try to repeat the experiment.
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