How to Perfectly Wrap a Present

Odd-Shaped Gifts

While an easy solution to the hard-to-wrap shape is to get a box for it, that isn’t always practical. Besides, thinking “outside the box” can spark your creativity and lead to charming innovations. A few ideas:

•  Think tissue. The secret weapon of the oddly shaped present! Gently swath the item in a few layers of tissue paper to make its shape more regular, than wrap the resulting bundle. This is a good solution for unboxed clothing and soft toys.

•  Cylindrical shapes. Use a lightweight wrapping paper so the ends are easy to fold down. Thicker paper creates sharp edges that look awkward.

•  Bottles and jars. Go with tissue paper for a festive effect: tape the end of the paper neatly at the bottom of the bottle, and leave extra paper at the top that can be tied with a ribbon and fanned open.

•  Tips and cash gifts. A decorated gift tube is a nice way to upgrade your basic envelope.

•  Gift bags. If all else fails, don’t be ashamed of turning to these problem-solving time-savers! Just nestle the gift in some tissue and add a bow and a note. Best of all, you know the bag will be easy for the giftee to reuse.

For detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to perfectly wrap a gift, read our complete article.

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