How to Wrap Gift Boxes
Unroll the wrapping paper on a large flat work surface.. Place the gift box upside-down onto the reverse side of the paper.. Fold the paper around the box to determine how much paper to cut.
Steps
Unroll the wrapping paper on a large flat work surface.
Unroll the wrapping paper on a large flat work surface.
Place the gift box upside-down onto the reverse side of the paper.
Place the gift box upside-down onto the reverse side of the paper.
Fold the paper around the box to determine how much paper to cut.
Fold the paper around the box to determine how much paper to cut.
Measure out 3 in (7.6 cm) from this point and draw a straight line.
Measure out 3 in (7.6 cm) from this point and draw a straight line.
Use scissors to cut along the marked line.
Use scissors to cut along the marked line.
Wrap the paper over one of the long sides of the box and tape it down.
Wrap the paper over one of the long sides of the box and tape it down.
Wrap the opposite side of the paper around the box, overlapping the taped-down p
Wrap the opposite side of the paper around the box, overlapping the taped-down piece.
Fold the left and right flaps of paper toward the middle of the box.
Fold the left and right flaps of paper toward the middle of the box.
Press the top flap down around the side of the box.
Press the top flap down around the side of the box.
Turn under the raw cut edge of the bottom flap.
Turn under the raw cut edge of the bottom flap.
Wrap the bottom flap up so it hugs the side of the box and tape it.
Wrap the bottom flap up so it hugs the side of the box and tape it.
Cut a length of ribbon 5 times as long as the box.
Cut a length of ribbon 5 times as long as the box.
Lay the box face-down over the center of the ribbon.
Lay the box face-down over the center of the ribbon.
Cross the ribbon ends and wrap them around the box in the other direction.
Cross the ribbon ends and wrap them around the box in the other direction.
Pass the ribbon ends under the length of ribbon that's flat against the box.
Pass the ribbon ends under the length of ribbon that's flat against the box.
Knot the ribbon ends at the center and create a simple bow.
Knot the ribbon ends at the center and create a simple bow.
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