Easy Gift Wrapping
How to Make a Gift Bag from Wrapping Paper
Turn one sheet of wrapping paper into a standing gift bag with a flat base, a folded cuff and ribbon handles, using only folds, tape and a hole punch.
Creative Gift Wrapping Made Simple
Step-by-step guides to wrapping gifts neatly: measuring paper, folding clean corners, tying bows, making tags and finishing every present with care.
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New to wrapping? These four guides cover the whole job in order: the basic wrap, measuring the paper, sharp corners and a bow.
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How to Wrap a Gift: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Learn the standard box wrap from start to finish: cutting the paper to size, taping the long sides, folding neat ends and sharpening the edges.
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How to Measure Wrapping Paper So You Never Run Short
Two simple measurements, around the box and along it, tell you exactly how much wrapping paper to cut. Includes a no-math method that uses the box itself.
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How to Fold Clean Corners on a Wrapped Gift
Fold sharp, symmetrical ends on any wrapped box: trim the end paper, make four folds in the right order and crease every edge.
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How to Tie a Bow on a Gift Box
Cross a ribbon around a wrapped box, tie a bow whose loops sit straight, and finish the tails with a diagonal cut or a V notch.
Easy Gift Wrapping
How to Wrap a Gift in Tissue Paper
Learn how to line a gift box with tissue paper, wrap a soft item as a tied pouch, and seal it all without tearing the sheets.
Easy Gift Wrapping
How to Wrap a Book: The Easiest Gift to Wrap Well
Wrap a hardcover or paperback neatly: how little paper the ends need, the fold sequence for thin flaps, and how to protect the cover from tape.
Gift Bows
How to Curl Ribbon with Scissors
Curl ribbon with one pull across a scissor blade, control how tight the spiral is, and build a full cluster of curls to top a gift.
Gift Bows
How to Make a Paper Bow from Wrapping Paper Scraps
Turn leftover wrapping paper into a flat bow with three strips and a little glue. Includes strip sizes for small, medium and large bows.
Gift Bows
How to Make a Layered Ribbon Bow by Hand
Fold ribbon into stacked loops, bind the center, fan the loops and cover the binding to make a full multi-loop bow that attaches to any wrapped gift.
Gift Bows
How to Tie a Bow on a Gift Box
Cross a ribbon around a wrapped box, tie a bow whose loops sit straight, and finish the tails with a diagonal cut or a V notch.
Gift Tags
How to Attach a Gift Tag: Knots, Loops and Placement
Learn how to attach a gift tag so it stays put and faces forward: the lark's head knot, tying a tag into a bow, tucking it under a ribbon and sticking it flat.
Gift Tags
Gift Tag Ideas: Shapes, Layers and Simple Decorations
Easy gift tag ideas using cardstock and scraps: eight shapes to cut, three ways to layer paper and ribbon, simple decorations, and how to match a tag to the wrapping.
Gift Tags
How to Make Gift Tags from Cardstock
Cut classic gift tags from cardstock, punch and reinforce the hole, and rule a grid to make a dozen from one sheet. Sizes for mini, classic and large tags included.
Creative Gift Wrapping
Decorative Gift Toppers: Ideas Beyond the Bow
Paper rosettes, cut shapes, greenery, dried citrus and tassels: simple gift toppers to make from ordinary materials, with the right way to attach each one.
Creative Gift Wrapping
Pleated Gift Wrapping: How to Add Folded Pleats to Paper
Learn how to fold neat pleats into wrapping paper before you wrap: how much extra paper to allow, how to keep the folds straight, and how to turn one pleat into a pocket for a tag or sprig.
Creative Gift Wrapping
Fabric Gift Wrapping: How to Wrap a Gift in Cloth
Learn how to wrap a gift in a square of cloth with no tape: choosing fabric, working out the size, folding the corners over a box and tying a flat square knot, plus versions for books and bottles.
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Valentine’s Day Gift Wrapping Ideas: Simple, Thoughtful Touches
Valentine's Day gift wrapping ideas for small gifts: a soft blush and red palette, neat folds on tiny boxes, a paper heart garland, an envelope wrap with a heart seal and a heart tag.
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas: A Coordinated Look for Every Gift
Christmas gift wrapping ideas for a whole stack of presents: choose a small palette, mix solids with stripes and dots, repeat one ribbon and use tags to tell gifts apart.
Seasonal Gift Wrapping
Fall Gift Wrapping Ideas: Warm Colors and Natural Textures
Fall gift wrapping ideas using kraft paper, a rust, mustard and olive palette, twine, cut-paper leaves and natural toppers, with simple combinations to copy.
Seasonal Gift Wrapping
Spring Gift Wrapping Ideas: Light Colors and Fresh Details
Spring gift wrapping ideas built on a soft pastel palette, thin ribbons and one fresh detail, including a simple five-petal paper flower topper you can cut from scraps.
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Holiday Gift Wrapping
Valentine’s Day Gift Wrapping Ideas: Simple, Thoughtful Touches
Valentine's Day gift wrapping ideas for small gifts: a soft blush and red palette, neat folds on tiny boxes, a paper heart garland, an envelope wrap with a heart seal and a heart tag.
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas: A Coordinated Look for Every Gift
Christmas gift wrapping ideas for a whole stack of presents: choose a small palette, mix solids with stripes and dots, repeat one ribbon and use tags to tell gifts apart.
Seasonal Gift Wrapping
Fall Gift Wrapping Ideas: Warm Colors and Natural Textures
Fall gift wrapping ideas using kraft paper, a rust, mustard and olive palette, twine, cut-paper leaves and natural toppers, with simple combinations to copy.
Seasonal Gift Wrapping
Spring Gift Wrapping Ideas: Light Colors and Fresh Details
Spring gift wrapping ideas built on a soft pastel palette, thin ribbons and one fresh detail, including a simple five-petal paper flower topper you can cut from scraps.
Gift Tags
How to Attach a Gift Tag: Knots, Loops and Placement
Learn how to attach a gift tag so it stays put and faces forward: the lark's head knot, tying a tag into a bow, tucking it under a ribbon and sticking it flat.
Gift Tags
Gift Tag Ideas: Shapes, Layers and Simple Decorations
Easy gift tag ideas using cardstock and scraps: eight shapes to cut, three ways to layer paper and ribbon, simple decorations, and how to match a tag to the wrapping.
Ready to wrap your first gift?
Start with one sheet of paper, a pair of scissors and a roll of tape, then add bows, tags and finishing touches at your own pace. Every tutorial on the site is free to read, no sign-up needed.