Ten Gift Wrapping Tips and Tricks

Just in time for the holidays, here are ten tips to make your Christmas presents prettier.

1. For large gifts, try using two complementary papers. (Maybe a solid, and then a stripe with the solid color in it). Wrap the present in one, then cut wide bands from the second  paper and using double-sided tape, wrap each band across the top and down two sides.

2. Attach a party favor or a small gift to the ribbon to set the look off.

3. Sharp scissors (cut with flat side down), weighted tape dispenser and quality wrapping paper will make your job a  lot easier.

4. Buy personalized ornaments as gift tags. They’ll make your gifts special, and then go on the tree.

5.  Use colored masking tape instead of ribbon. You can lay it out in interesting patterns.

6. Giving a huge gift like a bike (or a car, stove, trampoline)? Keep the real gift hidden and wrap a toy version of the gift.

7.  Go eco-friendly! Use an old curtain or some left-over cloth to wrap a present,  an old poster, or use newspaper and decorate it with colored images from magazines.

8.  If you can’t wrap, or don’t have the time, buy reusable fabric gift totes. Just wrap your gifts in tissue paper, and put them in the tote! Couldn’t be easier.

9.  Make a beautiful bow: Using wired ribbon, tie the ribbon around a wrapped present. Make a regular bow. Then take two shorter pieces of ribbon and tie two more bows around the middle. Watch this tutorial for more info.

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10.  Use a photo as the gift tag. Could be a childhood photo, or a vacation photo.

Have fun this year, get creative!

Melody, MagicKitchen.com blogger