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Finding the perfect gift (or even a gift bundle, for that matter) is just half of the adventure: now it’s time to wrap everything up!
Some may say that this step is optional, but it surely adds up to the overall impact of the gift. Moreover, sometimes the right wrapping can help an okay gift make a fabulous impression, instantly skyrocketing the overall joy of your recipient.
To help you out, we’ve gathered a collection of detailed videos on how to wrap almost any present imaginable!
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The vast majority of gifts come packaged in ordinary boxes, so wrapping them shouldn’t be a problem if you know the essentials.
Here’s one of our favorite instructions on how to do this right, explained by stylist Megan Pflug:
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Of course, not all gifts come in handy rectangular boxes like in the first video. If that’s your case, take a look at the walkthrough below:
How to wrap triangular boxes (0:13) How to wrap pentagon boxes (3:55) How to wrap cylindrical boxes and cylinders (5:33) How to wrap a pillow box (7:06) How to wrap a pyramid (9:29)
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If your gift isn’t boxed and you don’t want to box it yourself, the easiest approach is to make a gift bag from wrapping paper. It’s quick to make, hard to mess up, and looks quite neat!
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One of the most popular ”odd” gift shapes is the sphere, most often seen in balls of all sizes and fashions. To wrap such a gift, you can either go for the universal gift bag way described in the previous section or go the extra mile and make the wrapping in a spherical way too!
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For many recipients, a bottle of good wine or liquor can make a fabulous gift. The downside is that properly wrapping a bottle can be quite tricky since a gift bag (like in the videos above) will look strange in most cases.
Here’s our favorite way to wrap a gift bottle!
Particularly great for: [tagButton,tag=69,title=Ladylike], [tagButton,tag=68,title=Girly], and [tagButton,tag=63,title=Refined] recipients. And, of course, [tagButton,tag=299,title=Wine] , [tagButton,tag=269,title=Whiskey], and [tagButton,tag=207,title=Gin] lovers.
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Gift cards are among the most underestimated gifts ever, probably because they feel like they lack thought, effort, and emotions. The good news is that you can turn that around by wrapping them in a beautiful way!
Check out our two favorite ways to wrap gift cards:
For something more unusual (but also less sophisticated), here’s an extra set of ideas:
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Have you ever thought that unwrapping a gift could be pretty much like a quest? If you make it extra hard, finally getting to the present will be so much more exciting! (Just make sure the gift is worth all that trouble.)
Check out the video below for 3 hardcore gift wrapping ideas:
Particularly great for: [tagButton,tag=67,title=Manly] and [tagButton,tag=64,title=Badass] recipients.
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If you’re tired of the usual wrapping paper, try out the Furoshiki approach. Basically, it consists of wrapping gifts in colorful cloth instead of paper—and this gives you a great opportunity to give the cloth as a separate gift itself. Depending on the gift’s size, it could be a scarf, a shawl, a tablecloth, a handkerchief, or a bandana, for example.
Particularly great for: [tagButton,tag=69,title=Ladylike], [tagButton,tag=68,title=Girly], and [tagButton,tag=56,title=Artsy] recipients
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Have you ever thought that you can add fresh flowers to your gift wrap? It feels fresh, creative, and VERY classy. Check it out!
Particularly great for: [tagButton,tag=69,title=Ladylike], [tagButton,tag=68,title=Girly] , [tagButton,tag=63,title=Refined] , and [tagButton,tag=56,title=Artsy] recipients
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If you want to add a creative touch to the usual gift box wrapping, get wild and turn the present into a cute animal!
Particularly great for: [tagButton,tag=70,title=Babies], [tagButton,tag=71,title=Toddlers], [tagButton,tag=72,title=Preschoolers], and [tagButton,tag=165,title=Animal Lovers]
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For those cases when you’re ready to get extra creative, here goes a collection of 22 unusual gift wrapping ideas to save the day!
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As you see, wrapping a gift in a beautiful, classy, or cute fashion doesn’t really take a lot of time or some kind of Jedi-level skills.
For any gift, occasion, or recipient imaginable just open up this guide, find the most suitable approach - and wrap that happy gift for a fabulous impression! :)
