How to wrap a present

Done with your Christmas shopping? Time to wrap your gifts!

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I recommend doing this on a hard surface like a table or counter. I was lazy and did it on the floor lol

Gather your supplies

Gather your supplies

First measure the paper you are going to need

First measure the paper you are going to need

Cover you box, tightly, with the rolled paper

Cover you box, tightly, with the rolled paper

When you are done measuring, cut the paper where it meets at the roll

When you are done measuring, cut the paper where it meets at the roll

Center your box on the paper

Center your box on the paper

Optional: fold one side of the paper for a clean look

Optional: fold one side of the paper for a clean look

Make sure to have your tape ready. I stick my tape on my arm for easy access. You should only need 3 pieces.

Make sure to have your tape ready. I stick my tape on my arm for easy access. You should only need 3 pieces.

Wrap the side without the fold on the box tightly.

Wrap the side without the fold on the box tightly.

Now wrap the folded side over the box,tightly,     and tape the paper together

Now wrap the folded side over the box,tightly, and tape the paper together

Here's the tape, best to do it vertically. Sorry if you can't see it.

Here's the tape, best to do it vertically. Sorry if you can't see it.

Here is how it should look

Here is how it should look

Now to fold the edges

Now to fold the edges

Fold down the edge.

Fold down the edge.

Crease it

Crease it

Repeat this on the edge next to the folded one.

You should get a triangle shape like this

You should get a triangle shape like this

Optional: fold down the pointed triangle for a clean look

Optional: fold down the pointed triangle for a clean look

Fold your triangle side up

Fold your triangle side up

Tape the side down and TADA

Tape the side down and TADA

Repeat steps 13-21 on the other side of your box

Finished wrapping. Remember to add your bows, ribbons, and tags!

Finished wrapping. Remember to add your bows, ribbons, and tags!

  • Present (box)
  • Wrapping paper
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Christmas spirit (optional)