Gift Wrapping Tips

Add a Bow Made From Ribbon

Add a bow for the finishing touch that will beautify your gift, but always make it separately. Never try to tie the bow from the same piece of ribbon you’re tying up the box with. Tie the finished bow to the package with the knotted ends of the ribbon already in place. Learn the basic [...]

Two Ribbon Bows

Open a pair of scissors or use a kitchen knife to pull narrow ribbed ribbon into colorful curls. Do it either of two ways. Curl a yard or two, then gather it into casual loops and tie to the package; or tie on several shorter lengths and curl them individually. Make a small circle of [...]


Poinsettia Bow

For a poinsettia bow, cut three red petals from crisp ribbon. Make one of each of these three sizes: 3 inch, 2

Gift Wrap Organizer

One helpful tip is to keep all your wrapping materials together, throughout the year. Have a drawer or shelf or box that’s handy, and stow them away. Get together a supply of paper, ribbons, tape, tissue, and gift cards (plus a pair of scissors that’s attached to a long string, perhaps, so that it stays [...]


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