Every season there is something celebrated or at least you are invited to a birthday. Maybe you should think of something to wrap the presents. Creativity and imagination are needed not only when choosing the gift, but also when wrapping it. The first impression counts and a homemade greeting card or packaging would deeply touch and surely delight everyone.
Of course the gesture is very important,creatively wrapped giftsbut they are something special. We offer you some ideas on how to wrap gifts using the Japanese folding technique. The packaging is ready in just a few steps and you still have time to make a greeting card or decorate the gift with a bow. Let our suggestions inspire you!
If you have to pack a gift for your loved ones, you should be original and not opt for a simple gift bag that everyone gets in the nearest store. Gifts can be wrapped beautifully and in an original way using simple means and inexpensive materials. Get simple brown paper, which is actually the cheapest, and decorate it imaginatively. Cut out small figures from colored cardboard and stick them on the wrapped gift. Use decorative adhesive tape and create a unique one yourselfWrapping paper for every occasion.
Our tip: Choose a color scheme and buy two or three roller blinds made of colorful packaging paper. Make greeting cards out of the paper and then decorate the gifts with a beautiful bow or simply stick tone-on-tone Christmas balls on them with the packaging.
Bring the family and friendsbeautifully wrapped giftsto amaze. The Japanese folding technique is extremely simple and suitable even for complete beginners. If your gifts are square or rectangular, then you can wrap them like the Japanese. Computer games, books, sweets, calendars and all kinds of boxes can be packed.
We start with the first folding instructions. It is extremely simple and suitable even for beginners. In the photo above you can see the final result. This is what it looks like. You can put a homemade Christmas card or fresh flowers, paper flowers and other small decorations in the folds.
The necessary materials for the craft project are: scissors, wrapping paper (colored or plain), the gift, a ruler, double-sided tape.
How to do it:
- First, cut the wrapping paper. Make sure that the piece of paper is 10 cm wider and 20 cm longer than the gift.
- First, lay the wrapping paper so that the bottom is facing up. Fold it in half and then fold 6 strips about 3cm wide on top of each other.
- You now need to unfold the wrapping paper, turn it over and crease the folds with the ruler. Then turn the wrapping paper over again so that the inside is facing you.
- Place the gift in the middle; approx. 5 cm should protrude on the left and right sides.
- Wrap the gift in the paper and tape the two edges of the long sides together.
- Press the wrapping paper on the short left side from the top of the gift. Fold the bottom side towards the middle to form a triangle.
- Fold the bottom side and glue it to the gift. Repeat the process on the other short side.
The “kimono” folding technique is also very simple. The gifts look particularly chic when they are wrapped in plain packaging paper. This way the beautiful motif comes into its own better. For this craft idea you will need: wrapping paper, scissors and adhesive tape.
And this is how it works:
- First, cut the wrapping paper. Place the gift on the inside of the wrapping paper so that when you turn it over, the bottom part of the paper covers 2/3 of the gift. (see photo above)
- Press the center of the paper toward the gift, creating two pointed corners at the top and bottom. (see photo below).
- First fold the top left side, then the top right side to the middle.
- Then fold the bottom left and bottom right sides toward the center.
- Tape the ends together with scotch tape.
- Fold the last page at the top of the gift as usual and secure the ends with the tape.
If you wish, you can also tie a decorative ribbon over the corner of the gift. To measure the required length of the gift ribbon, multiply the length of the gift by two and the height by four. You should calculate an extra 15 cm for the bow.
And this is how you tie the gift ribbon:
- Place the ribbon across one corner at the bottom of the gift and secure it with tape.
- Now bring the left end of the gift ribbon to the back of the gift to the top, opposite corner.
- Then bring the right end of the ribbon to the back of the gift to the top, opposite corner.
- Tie the ends of the gift ribbon at the top front and tie a bow on the front of the gift.
Alternatively, make one yourselfPin individually designed paper bagand decorate with paint. No matter the occasion - Christmas, birthday, Easter or even a wedding, just change the color or size. To get the right dimensions, use a cardboard box that corresponds to the desired volume and pack it, for example. The detailed instructions can be found here.
Note an important point - the simple packaging, most often made of paper, is thrown into the trash immediately after unpacking, so think a little green and come up with something that does not leave additional pollution. It is best to use recycled paper. It is brownish, but with the right decoration it still looks extremely chic and modern. Here you will find further inspiration on how to wrap your gifts with brown paper.
We will explain to you how you can make a gift bag yourself. You will need the following materials: scissors, wrapping paper, pencil, glue, white paint, two stamps and pliers.
Once you're done, you can let your imagination run wild and yourselfdevote to decoration. The possibilities for customizing a gift and creating a unique item from the simplest packaging are almost endless. You don't necessarily need elaborate decorations to create original gift packaging. Sometimes just a single bow is enough to transform the gift into a corner eye-catcher.
A creative gift wrap that will certainly give the recipient the wow factor would be to decorate the gift with a tie. Whether it's Father's Day or a birthday, this is a great idea to wrap a gift for a man. If you can tie a tie without any trouble, then you can tie the gift ribbon around the package and make a tie knot of your choice. Of course, you can also transfer a tie onto paper using a template and cut it out. You can choose the color and pattern to your heart's content.
On some occasions gift tags are necessary. At a wedding or under the Christmas tree there are usually tons of presents. What do you think about a photo of you and the recipient together used instead of gift tags? Simply print out the image and stick it on the finished wrapped gift. The simple packaging will immediately have a personal touch and attention will be drawn to the nice photo.
If you are looking for an alternative to the traditional gift bow, you can decorate your gift with colorful kitchen rubber bands. This is without a doubt an original packaging idea that will surprise the recipient. The size of the rubber bands makes it possible to decorate smaller gifts in this way. Simply wrap the kitchen rubber bands around the gift lengthwise and crosswise.
For larger packages, you can achieve a similar effect using colored wool. Wrap the wool around the gift, sometimes crossing it, sometimes up or down, and then stick the end of the string to the back of the gift with either glue or adhesive tape. This decoration idea is particularly suitable when you unexpectedly need to wrap a last-minute gift.
If you want to create an unusual, colorful 3D gift packaging, you can use Post-It. Take Post-It notes in the desired color and turn them one by one onto a round object. Coat the ends of the pieces of paper with craft glue to make sure they don't come loose. You can stick the finished rolls onto the paper in alternating colors or create any figures with them. Washi tape in different versions is also a suitable material for decorating homemade gift packaging.
You can also create a pretty decoration using decorative paper doilies with a lace design. Roll up the decorative paper doily so that it takes the shape of a school cone. Glue the bag made of the elegant, delicate material onto the gift and place flowers with short stems inside. A cord or string gives the homemade packaging the finishing touch and secures the small bouquet of flowers.
A piece of lace also gives the plain-colored wrapped gifts a new shine. The combination of brown paper and lace creates a touch of shabby chic and looks elegant and romantic. Wrap a piece around the wrapped gift and glue the two ends of the lace together. For a harmonious and natural look, you can also place a brown cord around the package and fasten it.
Packaging looks particularly attractive when it is also decorated with paper hearts. This loving decoration is ready in no time and is suitable even for complete craft beginners.
It is also possible, among other things, with buttons in different sizes and colors. Wrap the gift in the wrapping paper and remove the paper. The resulting folded edges will help you immediately notice how to fold the gift packaging again afterwards. Now you can sew some buttons on the front of the package using a stitch. You can also combine the button decoration with colorful washi tape or ribbons in matching colors.
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