DIY gift wrapping
With such a wide range of boxes and gift bags available in stores, most people prefer to buy them and not bother with beautiful gift wrapping. At first glance, it seems that making a beautiful box or other packaging yourself is very difficult. But this is not true at all! In addition, its price will be 10 times less than in the store.
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DIY gift wrapping made from paper
The simplest, most popular and affordable material for making gift boxes – paper Depending on the gift, you need to choose its density.
For example, if you just need to pack a gift already in a box, you can use even the thinnest paper. Whatever you have on hand will do: newspaper, corrugated paper, colored sheets or special paper for packaging. It all depends on the imagination and skills of the person who wants to please his loved ones by making the packaging himself. For sharp and rough objects, it is better to buy thicker paper.
The wrapping pattern for square and rectangular gifts is the same. But you can experiment with decor.
You can also make envelopes from paper or candy. They are more suitable for small compact gifts.
If the gift can get wrinkled or the paper packaging simply doesn’t suit it, you can make a box.
How to make a gift box with your own hands
The box is a universal thing. It can serve not only as gift packaging, but also be used to store various small items.
To make a box you need:
- Prepare cardboard, PVA glue and scissors.
- Make a box template.
- Cut it out.
- Fold the box and decorate it.
To make a template, just use a suitable diagram.
In addition to the usual rectangular boxes, you can also make beautiful original packaging from cardboard.
You can also make felt boxes using these patterns. Moreover, its minimum thickness should be 1 mm. It is advisable to choose hard felt, as it will look more impressive and keep its shape.
As you can see, making a gift wrapping box is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. All you need is a little time, materials and patience.
How to beautifully wrap a gift with your own hands
To make a gift look stylish and elegant, it is necessary not only to make a beautiful box, but also to decorate it correctly. For this, satin ribbons, various braids, cords, lace, natural materials, artificial flowers, etc. are most often used. Even from ordinary colored paper you can make a masterpiece.
You can also use colored threads.
Depending on the occasion for which the gift will be given, you can choose the decor. For example, for the New Year it is appropriate to decorate boxes with pine cones, cinnamon, Christmas tree or pine branches, and burlap.
Such festive elements dilute the monotony of craft paper and give the gift a special solemnity.
On Valentine's Day It is customary to give gifts decorated with symbolic hearts. It is not necessary that the box be in the shape of a heart. Small details are enough, for example, a correctly selected pattern or a few decorative elements.
To add emphasis and make your packaging more attractive, you can use whatever you have on hand.
In addition to the box itself, special attention should be paid to the gift itself. Even the most common things can be beautifully presented. Filler is often used for this purpose. Against its background, the gift looks more impressive and presentable.
Commonly used for this purpose are straw, shredded paper, cloth, sisal, raffia, wood shavings and crepe paper.
