Making surprises with your own hands is always great! It’s especially nice to please your closest people with your gifts: husband, boyfriend, mother, girlfriend or sister. And when you have already come up with an idea, or for your mother for the holiday, one question remains unresolved - how to wrap the gift. And we will teach you how to do it fast, beautiful and correct.

The simplest and most affordable packaging material is, of course, gift paper. It is dense, beautiful and easy to process. When you are preparing a surprise for a person, pay attention to the moment of decorating your gift - and it will make an incredible impression!

There are several options how to wrap a gift in gift paper.

You can make a bag from thick polished paper and place a gift in it.
Make or buy gift box and pack it in beautiful paper.
Pack a gift without a box.

How to make a gift bag with your own hands?

In beautiful paper bag you can place a small and fairly light gift: for example a T-shirt or soft toy.

Select a suitable piece of paper, fold it as in the photo and continue to follow the instructions. Use glue to glue joints- it will be much more reliable than double-sided tape. It's better to use both.

To secure the handles, make holes with a hole punch and string ropes through them. To decorate the package, you can use a gift tag, also made by yourself.

How to pack a box in gift paper?

The classic packaging method is using a box. You can make it yourself or purchase it at a gift shop. Also, most gifts are sold already in a box (household appliances, dishes, cosmetics, etc.) All you have to do is package everything beautifully.

To make the packaging you will need:

gift paper;
decorative elements: ribbons, bows, accessories, beads, natural materials;
scissors;
centimeter;
double sided tape.

First, we need to measure and then cut a paper rectangle, from which we will make a gift wrapper. We determine the amount of paper for a gift as follows::

the width of the rectangle is equal to the perimeter of the box + 2-3 cm for the hem;
the length of the rectangle will be 2 times the height of the box.

These parameters should be taken into account, especially if you are going to pack big box, and for the first time too. To avoid mistakes and spoil the gift material, practice on a regular newspaper. By the way, the method of packaging in newsprint and glossy paper is considered one of the most popular today. Gift packaging in eco-style or retro style looks very original and funny.

And we begin the responsible process of gift wrapping wrapping paper.

Once you have cut out a rectangle of the required size, place the gift box in the center. At one of the vertical ends we make a bend of 0.5-1 cm and glue it with double-sided tape.
Wrap the box tightly in paper and secure the edge with double-sided tape.
Bend the top of the paper and press it tightly against the end of the box.
We also bend and fix the side parts.
We also bend the lower end, but then we bend it and hide the cut of paper inside. We fix it on the sides with tape.
We repeat the same thing on the opposite side.
To decorate a gift cut out a single-color strip of paper and wrap it around the entire box lengthwise. We fasten the strip with tape at the back. Decorate with decorative cord. Today, a laconic style – minimalism – is in fashion. Bows should be small and neat; you can use decorative elements, but no more than 1-2 pieces per box. To find out even more useful information To learn how to beautifully wrap a gift with your own hands, watch interesting and educational video lessons from real designers.

How to pack a book in gift paper: video lessons for why

Perhaps not the best, but the most practical and a universal gift is a book. A suitable book can be found as a gift for a man, a woman, or a child. Such a gift can be presented for a professional holiday or a birthday. And beautiful and stylish packaging will only emphasize the festivity and solemnity of the moment. When packing a book you can safely do without a box, because this item has suitable form and hard texture. Let's start creative experiments!

How to beautifully wrap flowers: the most aesthetic master class

Did you know that gift paper is used not only for gifts, but also for wrapping flowers? Bouquets in transparent cellophane have not been in fashion for a long time - Today the trend is natural materials and natural beauty !

Take a look at these simple ways, and you will forever forget about artificial store packaging.

How to pack a bottle with your own hands: a simple master class

The standard “gentleman's set”, as we know, consists of something blooming, sweet and semi-sweet. We offer you turn standard gifts into something original and stylish. For example, either pack the bottle beautifully.

Desired sweets for gifts do not always come in boxes, and this poses a certain difficulty: after all, they need to be packaged beautifully somehow. Many are racking their brains over how best to do this - so that the gift does not turn into a banal bag with a bow. It’s somehow awkward to give such a bag, so some even give up the idea and choose something else (but not always better) for a gift.

In fact, there are many options on how to turn simple candies into an original, memorable gift.

Surely you immediately remembered the chic candy bouquets and compositions. Yes that's right. This option is very good when it comes to weddings, anniversaries or big holiday. But sometimes we need to quickly prepare a lot of small, simpler gifts: for children in kindergarten or school, small sweet gifts at work on the occasion of a local celebration, gifts for guests at children's day birth or wedding celebration. Well, gifts associated with various holiday traditions: giving sweets to children at Christmas and Halloween, carolers at Christmas time, Easter gifts for godchildren, etc.

Let's look at options for packaging such small candy gifts, and then you will probably come up with some interesting ideas yourself.

The easiest option is to pour candies, marmalades and other sweet little things into small glass jars with screw caps. Judging by the poisonous colors of what is placed in the jars in the photo, it is not a fact that these are real sweets. But in this case, the idea is important to us.
So, put all your goodies in a jar, screw on the lid, and add some fun holiday-themed decor to it for someone. You can glue the decor with a glue gun, double-sided tape or suitable glue. It all depends on whether this decor is planned to be removed from the lid (if it is a toy, for example), or whether the jar will remain as an interior item. Additionally, you can decorate the jar itself - attach a congratulation, tie it with a ribbon, glue stickers in the form of flowers, snowflakes, spiders, etc.

Like this interesting option in tall jars or cups. And there’s not a lot of candy at all, but it looks great, because all the attention is drawn to the big beautiful lollipop. Around the candy are multi-colored paper pounds, which can be glued by the ends with transparent double-sided tape along the inner edge of the cup. If the tape is too noticeable, wrap the outer edge of the glass with colored braid, ribbon or narrow lace, also securing it with double-sided tape.

Plastic disposable wine glasses - too good idea for packaging dragees. Bonus - a muffin lid with cream. In this option, it is important to choose the appropriate size muffins and fill the wine glass just enough so that the “lid” does not fall inside or protrude too much from the container.

Plastic cups with candies covered with a lace paper rosette - very cute!

In addition - a narrow satin ribbon with a bow.

This decor can also be made with a lace textile top. In this case, it is better to place a paper circle on top of the sweets, and then a lace fabric cut in the shape of a circle.

Kulechek! The simplest, simple little bag made of thick paper. You don’t even have to cut anything: just roll a narrow cone out of a paper rectangle and secure it with a stapler so that it doesn’t unfold. Fill the bag with candy, and then simply close it by lowering the protruding corner down. A sticker in the shape of a butterfly will connect the edges and the candies will be completely safe. Paper color and sticker options are at your discretion. Addition - a long label. It can contain congratulations, wishes, the name of the recipient and any other inscription on the topic.

Packaging with applique - if you packaged sweets in transparent cellophane bags. The edge of the bag can be wrapped and secured with tape or a stapler. Here you will need suitable cardboard to make the owl's head. Make a double head with a fold at the top and press the edge of the bag between the cardboard. Secure with a stapler. Next, decorate the front side with eyes and beak.
If you make the owl scarier by using close tones, then this packaging is perfect for Halloween. Instead of an owl, you can depict any other character.

Very original version- a box in the shape of candy. Here the packaging speaks for itself. You can make such a box of any size, so you can fit a lot of candy. But keep in mind: the larger the package, the thicker the cardboard should be so that your “candy” does not deform under the weight of the candy. Additionally, you can insert corrugated cardboard inside (in the main part where the candies will be)

The packaging can be not only tetrahedral: such a “candy” is even more interesting!

You can decorate the packaging in any way you like - from modest ribbons to lush bows and rhinestones

A simpler candy is a cardboard cylinder wrapped in gift paper. To ensure that the candies lie tightly and do not interfere with gift wrapping, cover the edges of the cylinder with cardboard circles. The cylinder can be glued together or used ready-made - any cardboard sleeve, plastic or cardboard cylindrical jar (for example, for tea, alcohol or chips), etc.
Such “Candy” can not only be given as a gift, but also hung on the Christmas tree.

Bunny bags are a great idea for Easter.

Package for small gift- not necessarily sweets. But if you still decide to fill it with candies, then first put them in a plastic bag. Why?

The answer is simple: this packaging is made from a sleeve from toilet paper. You understand that this cardboard was not intended for food purposes. Making such a box is as easy as shelling pears. The main thing is to bend the edges evenly and neatly so that they fit well together and the bend is smooth and neat.

And also master classes on packaging sweets

For these butterflies you will need regular wooden clothespins, doll eyes and some fuzzy wire for the antennae. Surely the children will be happy to help you - after all, the clothespin needs to be painted!

A very simple, but original packaging of Halloween sweets will amuse anyone. Cardboard pumpkin cups and a bag. The design can be applied both to the cup and to the bag - stickers, appliqués or drawings. By the way, it is not necessary to glue the entire glass pumpkin out of cardboard: you can simply print the pumpkin design on paper, and then wrap it in any suitable glass or jar. Brown floral wire wrapped around a pencil is a great addition to the pumpkin's tail.

These gorgeous pumpkins are simply round pieces of paper with sweets wrapped in them. Plus - decor from a bird and a rope. You can see how to properly wrap such a gift in. And you can figure out how to decorate it yourself.

A box in the shape of an egg with a painted skull - why not a suitable packaging for a horror holiday? Well, if you paint it with flowers or other cute decorations, you’ll get an Easter version. If the box is the wrong color, it can be painted acrylic paint. The design can also be applied with acrylic or stickers. Stickers are convenient because you can remove them and make a different packaging option, and there is less risk of ruining everything if you are not a very good artist.

My mom's birthday is this Sunday, followed by my sister's and a close friend's birthday next week. And this is only in September! For example, I really love giving gifts, but every time I try to do it in such a way that they bring maximum joy to the hero of the occasion.

And in this matter, packaging plays an important role. After all, receiving gifts is always nice. And the gift, elegantly and inventively packaged, will be doubly rejoiced.

Moreover, I believe that DIY gift wrapping- a kind of tribute to family and friends. After all, by doing this in a store, you will simply waste money by buying another service that few people will appreciate. But by creating the original packaging with your own hands, you will undoubtedly invest a piece of your soul, and it will be appreciated.

How to decorate a gift beautifully

Editorial "So simple!" I have prepared 28 simply magnificent ones for you ideas for creating gift packaging with your own hands. Here's how you can give a sunny mood even in a gloomy autumn!

A fairly simple package made of white paper looks impressive and interesting if you add something like this Maple Leaf, even if cut out of colored paper.
Any representative of the fair sex will be delighted with such a sweet and gentle gift. And all you need for this is a small bouquet of daisies, a bright ribbon to match the flowers and a sheet of simple craft paper, which is sold in any stationery store.
Down with templates! Why not replace your ribbon bows with these gorgeous butterflies?
It’s not for nothing that they say that the most pleasant word for a person is his name. So why not personalize the gift wrapping?
This is exactly the case when packaging performs not only an aesthetic function, but also helps to understand where whose gift is. For example, on New Year's Eve, when there are surprises under the tree for each family member.
For this design, you will again need craft paper and several sheets of colored cardboard. Simply cut out hearts from cardboard and secure them to the gift using crochet thread.
And I’ll probably take this idea into service.
Quite an unusual and yet very simple solution. To implement this idea you will need beautiful cards, suitable in size, and a little white wide tape.
Another great example of decorating a gift with fresh flowers. Who said that flowers can only be in a bouquet?
And such pom-poms made of multi-colored threads will be an excellent alternative to already boring bows.
Looking at this packaging, you immediately want to take a photo with this gift, but it will definitely be a pity to open such a stylish gift.
I think all autumn birthday people will be very happy with such an original design.
And this is an option for gift wrapping for creative people: sheet music for musicians, a sheet of newspaper for journalists. However, such a wrapper is suitable for any other gift, because a magazine print never goes out of style.
If your loved one doesn’t like too bright and colorful packaging, then you can make an original box with a “masculine” character. You can put your watch there Gift certificates or a regular razor and socks.
These paper feathers look amazing, don't they? And you can totally do them

We all, without a doubt, love receiving gifts. However, we experience even greater pleasure when we bring joy to our loved ones. Eyes sparkling with happiness and a sincere smile of a dear person - what could be more beautiful!

We treat gift preparation quite scrupulously: we take into account the individual preferences and hobbies of the recipient. One of the important roles in this process is played by the festive wrapper, which gives a special charm and mystery to the gift. Did you know that it is very easy to wrap a gift in original gift paper with your own hands? In this article you will find step-by-step instructions on how you can pack absolutely any items with your own hands beautifully, creatively and without much difficulty.

Step-by-step instructions: how to wrap a gift beautifully

Until now, did you think that only specially trained people can do gift wrapping? Big misconception! The most important thing is that all the tools to create such a masterpiece are available to absolutely everyone.

We will need:

Scissors;
Double sided tape;
Gift paper;
Ribbons and any other decorative elements.

So let's get started:

1 step: First you need to measure and cut out the required amount of gift paper for wrapping. Please note that you need to measure the rectangle so that you have a few centimeters left on each side of the gift in order to bend the paper evenly in the future. For example, look at how much gift paper was cut in the photo.

On a note! If you've never folded gift paper this way before, you can practice using, for example, some scrap newspaper. Using the finished “pattern” from the newspaper, you can measure the required amount of gift paper.

Step 2: Bend the edge of one of the two vertical sides by 1 cm and stick tape on it. Combine the vertical sides. Stretch the gift paper so that it fits snugly around the gift. If you follow all the rules, you will notice that the seam is almost invisible.

Step 3: Now move on to the sides. Carefully fold the top of the gift paper as shown in the photo.

Step 5: The matter remains small. Place a strip of double-sided tape on the top of the remaining piece of paper (the edge of the paper also needs to be folded). Remove the protective film from the tape and secure the entire side part in this way. Please note that the lower part should end exactly in the middle, as shown in the photo.

Step 6: Repeat the entire procedure on the other side of the gift.

Step 7: Time to start decorating. No gift is complete without a festive bow. We will also make it ourselves. To do this, you need to take three ribbons in shades corresponding to the gift paper. These ribbons should be tied on top of each other, thereby creating the necessary volume.

Step 8: In addition to ribbons, you can decorate the gift with any decorative elements that you have in your everyday life. It turns out this is such beauty!

How to pack a box in gift paper

Tired of the monotony gift packaging? Then you are at the right place! Below are step-by-step instructions on how you can pack a box using some very original things. The unusual thing about this type of packaging is that instead of gift paper we will take ordinary newspaper, and woolen thread and buttons will replace the bow. Quite a beautiful and conceptual option!

Step 1: Take a spread of any newspaper (preferably one that has already been lying on the shelf for some time). Don't forget to pay attention to the information that is located there. An uncomfortable situation may arise if the pages contain an article that is unpleasant for the recipient of the gift. Approach this stage with equal creativity. Fold the edge of the newspaper toward one side of the box.

Step 2: Do similar work on the opposite side. Please note that on this side the sheet of newspaper should only reach the middle. Use scissors to trim off any unnecessary parts of our gift paper.

On a note! If possible, place the gift bottom up and start wrapping. All seams will remain invisible.

Step 3: Now you need to move on to the other sides of the package. Fold one of the sides so that it ends in the same place as the edge of the box.

Step 4: Bend the left side edge so that it can cover the left edge of the gift. Leave a small margin of a couple of centimeters. The rest can be trimmed with scissors.

Step 5: Just like in the first instructions, join the left and right sides of the paper using double-sided tape. The stock that we left must be bent and hidden inside.

Step 8: As we have already said, the decorative elements in this case are quite original. Wrap the gift box with thread.

Step 9: Decorate the resulting “bow” with buttons.

How to pack a round gift

We've sorted out the square and rectangular gifts. Now comes the option of wrapping a round gift. This method of gift wrapping is also quite original. Instead of gift paper, we will take a piece of thick fabric and decorate it all with a contrasting ribbon. This way, we don't even need tape or scissors (only if we cut the fabric).

Step 1: Place the round gift in the middle of the fabric.

Do you like to give gifts? Then you have to pack them often. Of course, it’s easier to buy a holiday bag for the box and add it to the rest of the gifts. But most of all, gifts with original packaging that you can make yourself will be remembered.

How to wrap a standard size box in gift paper

You won't be required to pack a regular-sized gift. special skill. If you follow strictly step by step instructions, then wrap it up quickly.

Prepare the following materials and tools:

wrapping paper;
Double-sided tape;
scissors.

Package:

Calculate the size of paper you need to use for packaging. This can be done using this formula. The width of the sheet of paper will be equal to the sum of the length and height of the box, which is multiplied by 1.5. To determine the length, measure twice the width and height of the box, add them together, then add 4 cm to the total.

Place the gift with reverse side paper according to size. Glue a strip of tape on top of the cardboard along its entire length. Remove the protective layer from it.

Fold the short edge of the paper over the cardboard. Press the tape in place so that the package fits tightly to the cardboard. Press the fold lines with your fingers.

Fold the opposite edge of the paper up 2 cm. Place tape along the fold line and remove the tape.

Pull the packaging tightly around the gift, fold the paper over the lid of the box and glue its edge, as shown in the photo.

Now wrap the sides of the package. To do this, first fold the paper at the top and iron all the resulting folds. Place tape on top.

Fix the corners of the paper on the cardboard one by one.

Apply double-sided tape to the sides of the resulting triangle.

Then press the triangle firmly into the box. Repeat all steps on the other side.

Top the gift with a bow and packaging tape.

How to pack a round sized box in gift paper

Present round shape Packing is quite problematic, but possible. In the next method of decorating a box, you use a minimum of paper and decor.

For round packaging you will need:

patterned paper;
hole punch, scissors, stapler;
glue gun;
cardboard circle;
ribbon or twine.

Package:

Measure the box's height and diameter. Cut out a rectangle according to size, the height of which will correspond to the height of the gift, multiplied by 1.5; and the length of the figure is the diameter. Cut the paper into strips no more than 3 cm wide.

Make one hole on one narrow edge of the strip using a hole punch. Glue their other side onto the cardboard in a circle. You now have a round fan of stripes. Wait for the glue to dry.

Place the gift in the center of the figure. Cut the ribbon and thread it through the holes in the strips. To do this, gradually bend the strips towards the middle of the circle, tightening the tape tightly.

When you have threaded the last strip, tie the ribbon in a knot. This way you will collect all the blanks together and they will not fall apart. Cut off the excess tape. Hide the knot with a bow made from leftover ribbon.

How to pack a long box with gift paper

Narrow and long gifts can be wrapped as standard ones, but it is much more interesting to make the packaging in the form of a large candy.

Packaging materials:

corrugated paper;
scissors, transparent tape;
decorative tape.

Cut off colored paper in the form of a long rectangle, where its length will be equal to double the length of the box. The height of the figure will be double the width and height of the gift. Add 3 cm to it for allowances.

Center the gift on the parchment and wrap it around it. Secure the paper cut to the cardboard with transparent tape.
Use a piece of decorative tape to secure the paper on each side. If desired, create curls using the sharp edge of a pair of scissors.

Cut off the excess parchment along the edges of the package.

Decorate the top of the gift with any decor.

How to wrap a custom-sized box in gift paper

Sometimes gifts have a non-standard shape. Their packaging is not as complicated as it seems at first glance. Take:

two types of wrapping paper;
scissors;
glue gun;
Double-sided tape;
decor.

Package:

Wrap a custom gift in thin parchment. You can do without this action, but this way you will smooth out the corners of the box. Cut a small piece of wrapping paper depending on the size of the box. Place the box at one end. Apply tape to this side.

Wrap the box with paper in a circle. Press the edges of the packaging on one side and lightly iron the folds. Fold the edge toward the center several times and secure with glue.

Press down the packaging well so that the glue hardens completely.

Fold the other side of the package in the same way, but at a right angle to the other edge of the package. This will give you a three-dimensional triangle.

Decorate the packaging with any decor.

Giving gifts is an art. It's easy to learn if you follow these simple master classes. Now your gifts will always be original and memorable among many others.

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