Christmas Gift Wrapping Tips

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Involve the Whole Family in Christmas Gift Basket Giving

Perhaps you may feel overwhelmed with all the planning, shopping and wrapping of gifts that needs to be done at Christmas. One thing you can do to make the holidays less stressful is to involve your family. From the oldest... Continue "Involve the Whole Family in Christmas Gift Basket Giving"

Line Gift Box with Tissue

That professional look which some packages have when we open them often lies in the fresh crispness of their tissue. All your gifts can have this look if you line the box with tissue in the following manner. Pleat each... Continue "Line Gift Box with Tissue"

Using Gift Wrap Tissue

Try these ideas with tissue. Line the box in a color to match the contents, or the color of the outer wrapping paper. Tissue is available in pastels and in red, green, and bright blue. Use tissue that is dusted... Continue "Using Gift Wrap Tissue"

Gift Wrapping a Box

Now for the outer wrapping. Measure the wrapping paper and cut it to fit the box. Follow the accompanying diagrams closely, since they apply to a rectangular box of any dimensions. Measure the paper around the box, allowing about an... Continue "Gift Wrapping a Box"

Wrapping a Circular Box

To wrap a circular box, measure and cut the wrapping paper as for a rectangular one. Place the box on its side and roll the paper around it. Seal the paper with cellophane tape. Pleat the ends down flat and... Continue "Wrapping a Circular Box"

Wrapping a Big Box

How can a gift be wrapped if the box is too big for a sheet of gift paper? One way — and it can produce striking results — is to wrap the lid and the bottom of the box separately.... Continue "Wrapping a Big Box"

Wrapping a Perfume Bottle

What can be done with a boxless bottle of perfume? Cut the wrapping paper in two squares large enough so that the four corners reach well above the height of the jar or bottle. Place one square over the other... Continue "Wrapping a Perfume Bottle"

Wrapping Round Gifts and Cylindrical Packages

To give a cylindrical package the look of a snapper — the kind used at parties — roll the box in paper which is long enough so that the ends may be gathered and tied. Use ribbon to tie the... Continue "Wrapping Round Gifts and Cylindrical Packages"

Fancy Ribbon Ideas

Ribbon can be used in many ways, because cellophane tape does so much of the job of holding the paper on the box. Choose a color of ribbon that enhances the paper, and try these decorative ideas. Wrap around. Wind... Continue "Fancy Ribbon Ideas"

A Pinwheel Bow saves Ribbon

The ribbon-saver! Save all the short lengths for this easy, attractive pinwheel bow. Cut ribbon into strips 4 inches to 6 inches long, and tie together with spool wire. Use several different colors for one bow; or combine wide and... Continue "A Pinwheel Bow saves Ribbon"

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