Tuesday Tips & Tricks

Christmas Gift Wrapping

Choose the right paper: It’s worth selecting paper that has a bit of weight and thickness to it. You want to be able to pull the wrapping paper taut around the object for a neat finish. Thin paper can often tear at this point.

Size matters: Searching for a suitable box to house an object? Recycle old boxes from previous years or utilize shoe boxes. Another solution is selecting a suitably sized paper bag to discreetly hide any unusually shaped gift.

Tips for tape: For a seamless look, double-sided tape is a great option, although it doesn’t work on papers that have a rough or textured finish. You can also purchase a box of sticky dots, which is a great alternative to tape.

Ribbons: Ensure your ribbon works proportionally with your gift. Avoid placing a thin ribbon on a large box or a wide ribbon on a small jewellery box. Another option is using a ball of jute string, which can be embellished with beads.

Keep it simple: You can almost spend as much money on the wrapping of a gift as you do on its contents! keep costs down by using one or two different wrapping papers, then dressing each gift with ribbons, tags or even intriguing twigs.

via homelife.com