Cool packaging for a gift. DIY gift boxes for friends and family

The most ordinary gift in original packaging carries a different meaning and significance. Today we will learn how to beautifully pack a gift in paper, box, film, for birthdays, February 23, March 8.

If you show a little imagination and inspiration, you can make an unusual gift wrapping with your own hands, surprising and delighting your loved ones with your creativity.

You can buy paper, film and cardboard for work at a stationery store or use any available material:

Wallpaper leftovers, newspapers, magazines, maps
Shoe boxes, jars, flower pots
Any beautiful fabric or scraps of burlap, linen, velvet, drape. silks
Buttons, braid, beads, beads, ribbons, cords, ropes
Natural material - fresh flowers, herbariums, twigs of evergreens, nuts, berries

It is worth experimenting with the shape and material for packaging, moving away from the usual and template pompous or hackneyed options, such as a plastic bag. Standard cookies, beautifully wrapped and presented to friends on New Year, will be a pleasant surprise.

You don't have to wait until a holiday to give a gift. Wrap a beautiful bottle of champagne in a sweater or shirt sleeve and tie it with a rope. In 10 minutes the packaging is ready, you can go visit.

It's fashionable to wrap a gift in Japanese style furoshiki. We take a square piece of durable and bright fabric (from 30 cm or more, depending on the size of the gift) of any texture and wrap the gift in it, and tie it on top.

On a visit with a bundle containing a surprise for the hosts, you must agree, this is a very unusual packaging solution.

How to pack a gift in gift paper step by step instructions

Paper is the most common packaging material.

If you decide to wrap a gift with your own hands, you have hundreds of options for high-quality, beautiful wrapping paper:

matte and glossy
smooth and corrugated
thin, transparent and dense
with one-sided and double-sided pattern
plain and colored

You can wrap a tiny box with wrapping paper in an original way. jewelry and the whole car.

How to wrap a gift in gift paper?

We will need:

gift (we took a rectangular shape)
tape, scissors
wrapping paper
pencil

For work, we free up space on the table so that nothing gets in the way

Lay out a piece of paper or roll face down
Place the box with the gift on it, also face down.

We wrap the box, mark the place where you need to cut the paper and bend it, leaving 3-4 cm in reserve

Cut off excess paper

Place the box in the center of the sheet
Fold one edge of the roll, on the long side of the box, 2 cm

We lift the paper from both sides to the center of the box
We fix the uncurled edge with tape, moving 2 cm from the center of the box

Place paper with a curved edge on top and fix it
Secure with transparent tape so that the center runs exactly in the middle
When decorating the package, the central seam can be covered with ribbon or braid

On one side of the box we fold the corners in the form of triangles

Fold the bottom edge of the paper 1 cm - 1.5 cm

Press the top edge of the paper against the box and secure it

We lower the top edge of the paper, pressing it against the box, and fix it
Raise the bottom edge of the paper, carefully connect it in the center with the top edge with tape

One side of the package is ready

We place the box vertically and also do it on the opposite side

Fold corners into triangles

We wrap one side 1 cm and connect it to the other with tape exactly in the middle

Box packaging is ready

You can complement the packaging decor with decorations made of ribbons, bows, and flowers.

Instructions on how to pack a round gift in wrapping paper

A round box decorated with gift paper looks festive and elegant. This packaging option is used by the Japanese, fine connoisseurs of beauty.

To work you will need:

gift in a round box
PVA glue
tape, preferably double sided
scissors
to decorate a brooch

Packing a round box in paper is not difficult:

Determine the width of the package by twisting the paper around the box
We remove excess packaging material and secure the edges with overlapping tape.
From the bottom and top of the box, mark on paper the size of the radius of the bottom and lid of the box
Cut off the excess paper, leaving a margin of 2 cm
We press a piece of paper with our finger to the center of the box
Gradually fold in the remaining paper
Cover the joint by gluing a circle of paper to the bottom and top of the package

Decorate the top of the package with brooches, ribbons, and flowers. The gift is ready and can be handed over to the recipient.

How to wrap a gift in film?

Film long years held the palm as a packaging material and is now in demand:

film transparent, translucent (cellular), matte (polysilk)
double-sided and single-sided film
decorative packaging film with designs, patterns, pictures, emoticons, holograms

If you are giving a fruit basket, flowers, a painting, then the film will not only serve as packaging, but will emphasize the beauty of the gift.

Packing gift baskets with transparent film (cellophane)

Laying out the transparent film on the table surface, place the basket on it and collect it at the top, securing it with a bow.

The main thing is to choose the right size of film, beautifully place a gift or several gifts and get creative with tying a ribbon and bow.

We pack candies, coffee, tea, Easter cakes, champagne and soft toys under transparent film. For gifts, you need to make a base for the packaging; it can be a box of chocolates, a chocolate bar, a book or a piece of cardboard.

Polysilk film is a new material for gift wrapping

Polysilk packaging film is sold in rolls, has excellent stretch, and has a metallic or golden sheen.

To wrap a gift, cut off the required piece of film

We collect the film on top of the gifts and tie it in a knot

We cut the ends of the film with scissors, we get a pompom

Polysilk film has a wide range of applications; it can be used to pack an ordinary gift, as well as a car or motorcycle.

Decorative and transparent films are used by florists to pack flowers.

How to pack a gift in a box?

Convenient gift packaging is a box; if it looks unpresentable, it can be packed in gift paper or film. Originally designed boxes different sizes and shapes - beautiful packaging for a gift.

Gift packaging - shoe box

The simplest packaging option is to decorate a ready-made box for shoes, tea, coffee with wrapping paper, not only on the outside, but also on the inside.

Box packaging using collage technique- sheets of paper or fabric of various shapes and colors, selected according to color scheme, collected in an abstract pattern

Box covered with newspaper or special paper with the image of printed matter using black ink or carbon paper to give it a vintage look

Fabric is suitable for decorating the box any texture and pattern. You can make the lid and box in different colors.

Box packaging in patchworg style from assembled pieces of bright fabric using braid, ribbons, buttons, varnished on top

A box in the shape of a chest is painted with acrylic paint or covered with napkins using the decoupage technique. For decoration we use unnecessary belts, a metal or paper tag

We fill the empty space of the box with any filler.

Simple DIY square gift box

You can make a gift box yourself if you have scissors and a piece of paper on hand; the size depends on the size of the future packaging; it can be assembled without glue.

Completing of the work:

We print the template on a printer or draw it on paper
Cut the workpiece along solid lines
Fold along the dotted lines
We assemble the box so that the fragments with semicircular ends are between the other two, and the semicircles remain outside
We hide the gift in the box and close the lid
You can tie the packaging with a bow

We decorate the packaging with appliques and bows. ribbons, flowers and buttons.

Ideas on how to pack a big gift

Large packaging is intended for a large gift or packed in several layers of paper using filler. The giant box performs not so much a decorative function as it hides the gift itself from the eyes of others, maintaining intrigue.

For packaging we use a box from electrical appliances, glue decorative paper or appliqués on it, tie a bow and the packaging is ready. A person can hide in such a big box, big soft toy, blanket, pillows, electrical appliances.

Inflatable balloons packed in a large bag or box made of kraft paper. We make a bag or box and place in it the inflated and interconnected Balloons. As soon as the hero of the occasion opens the lid of the box, a chain of balloons flies into the sky - a creative and cheerful surprise for dear and close people.

If you decide beautifully pack the dishwasher, washing machine, cover the finished box with gift paper. This way you can maintain intrigue and maintain interest in the contents of the box not only among the person to whom it is presented, but also among other guests.

Packing in colorful gift paper, pillows, rug, blanket We do it on the same principle as packing round boxes (see above)

There are many options for packaging for small gifts, sometimes with a dose of irony and humor.

Ideas: how to pack a small gift?

If you give to your loved ones little present select packaging:

box
box
bonbonniere
pouch
basket

Every creative person can add additional elements to the packaging decor, making the gift wrapping your own design work.

The most common way to pack a small gift is a box, which can be of various shapes.

Gift box for sweets, jewelry in the shape of a house

You can decorate such a house with a bright ribbon or make a beautiful frame for the window.

The finished diagram of the box must be printed on a printer; we select bright, colored paper. You can cut a template from a piece of thick paper, which is easy to find in every home.

We draw the house template by hand, preferably using a ruler, bending the parts along the dotted lines
Cutting out the window
We make two slits in the bottom on the sides of the house and insert tape
We glue the house (except for the top)
We make slits in the upper part of the side walls, parallel to the lower ones
We stretch the ribbon and put candies, souvenirs, and jewelry inside
We close the roof of the house without gluing it, tying a bow

The gift box is ready!

Gift box in the form of a dress

If you are giving a gift to a girl or young woman, interesting option there will be a small box - a dress. It is done quickly, you can experiment with its color and style.

Print the dress template

We transfer the template to colored paper and cut it out to make a gift bag

You can put cosmetics, jewelry and sweets in this box.

Beautiful cardboard box for earrings

There are many options for how to beautifully package earrings or other jewelry in a small original box.

Simple option:

Take a piece of cardboard and draw a square with hemispheres extending from each side
Cut out the template and make a box
Tie with ribbon or thread
Use a hole puncher to punch holes in the leaf caps and insert a rope

A similar, but more complex version of a box for a small gift, for the manufacture of which you will need glue

You can hide jewelry, money, cosmetics in such a funny box

Pyramid box for a small gift

Delight your friend with the decoration and the beautiful packaging in which we present it

Choose thick paper, preferably plain paper

Draw a square, each side of which is one of the sides of an equilateral (or isosceles) triangle
Use a hole puncher to make holes for ties at the vertices of the triangles.
The sides of the triangle have an additional supply of paper to give the shape of the box and to ensure that there are no gaps
Bend the template along the lines
We stretch the ropes through the holes and assemble the pyramid

Beautiful beads found their rightful place in the original packaging.

How to pack a birthday gift

When choosing packaging for a birthday gift, we take into account: the gender, age and taste preferences of the hero of the occasion.

Packaging a birthday gift for a child

If the gift is intended for a child, the packaging should be bright and cheerful. The very sight of her should bring a smile and good mood. Don’t rush to throw away good boxes that come into your home with purchases of hats, shoes, and electronic devices.

Cover the finished box with bright wrapping paper, make an applique, such packaging will delight the little birthday boy

Agree, sneaker gift box will cause no less delight than the gift itself

The original solution would be wrap a gift in a large candy, and instead of filler you can use sweets

A bicycle for a child is a long-awaited gift, we will pack it in bright paper, We will decorate it with balloons and ribbons and hand it into the hands of the lucky owner.

A beautiful box with a big bow, a burlap bag or a basket will become packaging for a pet.- a gift that every child dreams of. If it is a bird in a cage or an aquarium with fish, you can simply cover it with a beautiful piece of fabric.

Like this box - the frog will be a pleasant surprise for the baby, regardless of what is in the middle

If your child is going to a friend's birthday party, do it in collaboration original packaging in the form of candies with images of funny faces on the candy wrappers. While the packaging is in the template, the child can paint it as he pleases.

In such boxes you can put models of cars, figurines, sweets, jewelry for girls, wishes.

Birthday gift packaging for women and girls

For lovely ladies to choose beautiful packaging- half the success. We offer various options how to pack a gift in an original way based on age

For girls, colored wrapping paper with flowers or polka dots is suitable. with images of youth idols.

Ladies of Balzac age will be pleased to receive birthday gift in kraft paper packaging with beautiful artificial flowers.
An elegant bud can be made from a napkin, polysilic or corrugated paper, it turns out elegantly

Vintage birthday gift packaging for women old age, with pieces of guipure and lace, it looks stylish and tasteful.
We tie the gift with a beautiful bow.
You can wrap the packaging with beads, ribbon, or pin it with a brooch.

White round box made of cardboard and covered with wallpaper - ceremonial packaging for the birthday girl.
Such packaging can hide under its lid: beautiful decoration, underwear, scarf, scarf or stole.

Women are great individualists. Wrap the gift in craft paper and write your name on it. It goes from being simple to becoming a “personalized” gift and will please the birthday girl’s vanity.

A romantic gift for a girlfriend or teenage girl, decoration in walnut shell packaging
We cover the inner doors with sparkles, velvet or silk and hide the gift
We tie the shell with a string or a bow
A great option for making original gift wrapping

Birthday gift packaging for women and girls has many options, so knowing the character of the birthday girl, choose according to her character, hobbies, and age.

Gift wrapping for a man's birthday

Packaging for a man's gift should be strict and, to some extent, brutal. If we choose paper, it is better to use neutral shades - blue, green, red.

Celtic "Heart" knot made of woolen threads and a tag in a gift package for men- a laconic and stylish addition

Scheme for weaving the “Celtic Knot”

If we choose a box, it will look good option - a cardboard box tied with a thin golden ribbon, in We will leave all sentiments in packaging design for the weaker sex.

A random sequence of zeros and ones (matrix effect), Newton's laws or chemical and mathematical formulas are a great option for drawing on wrapping paper for men's gifts

Kraft paper men's gift packaging always stylish and popular, with a small detail - a pin in the form of a tie pin.

Package - men's shirt or a sweater, which we put on a box with a birthday gift.
The shirt was worn as a gift, preferably in a square package
Buttons fastened
The sleeves were turned down and secured with pins

In packaging for men's gifts, minimalism and laconicism in design are encouraged.

A birthday gift tailored to your hobbies and personality traits

If you know that the hero of the occasion loves to travel, use a geographical map as packaging or paper with images of countries and landmarks.

For a music lover's birthday, wrap the gift in a sheet of paper with notes

For lovers of antiquity and historical novels gift packaging in kraft paper in the form of a parcel, as postal workers do and did in the last century, with a postage stamp and seal

For car enthusiasts Kraft paper packaging with a miniature model of a sports car on an improvised track made of tape.

If you put a piece of your soul into the packaging of a gift, this speaks about your attitude towards the recipient.

How to pack a gift for March 8?

March 8th is a sea of flowers, compliments, smiles and pleasant gifts. Women's holiday associated with the onset of the first days of spring. When wrapping a gift for March 8, we use artificial and fresh flowers, as well as herbariums and sprigs of evergreens.

Beautiful brooches, hairpins, beads, lace and buttons - original version for decorating gift wrappings for March 8

Kraft paper for gift wrapping on March 8

Popular kraft paper, goes well with separate elements decor: lace, guipure, knitted napkins

The wonderful furoshiki technique will help you wrap a gift without a box

Women can't help but like the national Japanese gift wrapping technique. We tie a piece of beautiful, bright fabric, gathered over the gift, into a bow.

You can present a gift in a beautiful silk scarf, in which case the packaging also becomes a gift.

Gift packaging in a bag made of burlap, linen or cotton

An ordinary burlap bag can be used French chic, decorating it with lace, flowers and frills. Excellent gift packaging for older women; you can put cosmetics, perfumes, and sweets in the bag

Beautiful gift wrapping for March 8th in the form of candy

You can hide a handkerchief or scarf in this candy. The packaging is beautiful, easy to do, we involve children in the work

Packaging in the form of various boxes

We make a box, choose the template you like, and decorate it:

appliqués
flowers,
beads
buttons
braid
ribbons

Gift packaging for women and girls is stylish and beautiful.

There are many options for how to wrap a gift for a friend, mother, or sister for March 8th. The work will not take much time and will not require financial investments, only imagination and the desire for creativity.

How to pack a gift for February 23?

Tested by many years of experience - men love spectacular presentation of gifts, especially on February 23, when women's attention is focused on them.

Gift wrapping for February 23rd in craft paper

On the eve of the holiday, you need to think about how to effectively wrap a gift.

Kraft paper is suitable for this purpose:

Decorate it with a card with the numbers 23
Let's bandage it woolen threads or from burlap
We will sew a button to the package, you can put a stamp on it

Packaging “Gift for a gentleman” made of kraft paper for February 23

Original packaging, easy to use, will not leave your man indifferent

To work you need:

kraft paper
ribbon or strip of fabric
piece of leather
buttons
scissors

A few decorative details and the usual packaging turns into a gentleman's package:

We wrap the box with kraft paper according to the instructions, see above
We place a contrasting tape in the center, in our case blue
Glue buttons along the tape
At the top of the package we place a butterfly cut out of leather

Original and simple packaging will bring a smile to the sternest representative of the stronger sex

Wrapping a gift for “My King” in kraft paper

Every man is a little vain at heart. Gift packaging with the inscription: “To my king” will please your loved one and increase his self-esteem.

Packing a gift:

Cut out a man's profile with a crown from paper
Using a hole punch to make holes for the rope
After the gift has been carefully wrapped (according to the instructions above), place a piece of contrasting color paper or foil under the cut out profile and crown
We decorate the crown with beads, placing them on glue
We extend the rope with a pleasant message “To my king!”

What man can resist a gift when he sees such packaging?

Beautifully wrapped gifts photo:

A gift in a beautiful gift wrapping has a presentable appearance. You can pack a gift in a store, with the help of professionals, or go to the first newsstand and buy a package. Using our tips, try to wrap a gift yourself, showing imagination and creativity. The result of your work will be happy faces of people close to you.

Video: Three ways to wrap a gift

How can you increase your feelings of joy from a gift? Pack it beautifully with your own hands! Agree, these pleasant seconds of waiting before unpacking the gift are simply priceless. But how to pack a gift in gift paper so that it appearance increased intrigue and caused delight? It’s quite simple if you know a few step-by-step instructions for packaging - large and small, square and round gifts, gifts in a box and without it. And if you use original craft paper and unusual decor, you can make a truly unique present! Next, we offer you several simple master classes with photos and videos on wrapping various gifts, which are easy to repeat at home, even for beginners.

How to properly pack a square gift in gift paper with your own hands - step-by-step master class with photos

Probably the most common form of a gift, or rather a box, is square. Therefore, it is not surprising that the most questions are about how to properly wrap a square gift in gift wrapping with your own hands. One of the fastest and simple ways you will find this in step-by-step master class with photo below.

Necessary materials to properly wrap a square gift in paper with your own hands

gift paper
scissors
double sided tape
ribbon and decor

Step-by-step instructions on how to wrap a square gift in gift paper with your own hands

How to pack a round gift in gift paper - step-by-step instructions with photos

If with a square box, due to its shape, the logarithm of packaging is more or less clear, then round gifts cause difficulties. And the key question is how to properly pack a round gift in gift paper so that it looks presentable. You will find the answer to this in the following step-by-step master class with photos.

Necessary materials to wrap a round gift in gift paper with your own hands

gift paper
scissors
double sided tape
ribbon for decoration

Step-by-step instructions on how to beautifully wrap a round gift in gift paper at home

How to beautifully wrap a gift in craft paper with your own hands - step-by-step instructions with photos

If you want to wrap a gift with your own hands in an original and beautiful way, but don’t have gift paper, you can use craft paper. Kraft sheet is a thick glossy paper Brown, which, if desired, can be further decorated with improvised means. At the same time, the principle of packaging a gift is no different from ordinary gift paper. Read more about how to beautifully wrap a gift in craft paper with your own hands below.

Necessary materials to beautifully wrap a gift in craft paper

kraft paper
scotch
scissors
acrylic paints
tassel
ribbon

Step-by-step instructions on how to beautifully wrap a gift in craft paper with your own hands

How to pack a gift in gift paper without a box - step-by-step master class with photos

When packing a gift in paper, you first of all focus on the shape of its box. How to pack a gift in gift paper without a box? In this case, the following master class on making a universal gift bag for a present of any shape. Read more about how you can pack a gift without a box in gift paper below.

Necessary materials to wrap a gift in paper without a box

sheet of kraft paper
double sided tape
scissors
ribbon
hole puncher

Step-by-step instructions on how to wrap any gift with your own hands in gift paper without a box

How to pack a small gift in gift paper - step-by-step lesson with photos

In the next step by step lesson Shows how to gift wrap a small gift. For this master class you need to use very thick paper or thin cardboard. You can also use recycled paper, such as a paper sleeve from paper towel. Learn more about how to wrap a small gift in gift paper in the next master class with photos.

Greetings to all of you, dear audience. Holidays never end for us all our lives - as soon as Someone’s Birthday has passed, the New Year has already arrived, and then there are other winter-spring holidays... And for each of them we give gifts that we want to present at least interestingly. And what if not a DIY gift box will help with this?

I myself really like to congratulate my relatives in an original way. It’s very nice to see the smiles of those you congratulate. And cute boxes always contribute to this! After all, they are the first thing that catches your eye when presenting a gift.

How to make a gift box with your own hands

Gift packaging can be very diverse. But there is one rule - the cardboard or paper from which you want to make a box must be of the required quality. In this sense, classic children's cardboard is far from suitable.

Where can I get such cardboard or paper? First of all, in specialized stores for creativity or even scrapbooking separately. It’s good if there is such a store in the city, you say, but what if you don’t have one at hand or the prices are sky-high?

These leaves will be enough for you to make small souvenir boxes (for jewelry, sweets, toys, etc.). Your family will appreciate it

And now I suggest you start with the actual detailed photo master classes, which will include a diagram for creating each individual box.

Master classes on creating boxes from cardboard and paper

Small boxes

First of all, I want to give you 5 designs with very cute patterns that will make this wonderful packaging:

The first one has red roses. If you want to impress your lover, then she is definitely for you.

Principles of working with templates:

Print the layout you like on thick paper.
Cut out the future box along the contour and cut in those places where there are straight lines (focus on the light scans - the location of the lines is the same everywhere).
Fold the box along the dotted lines and glue it so that the parts with semicircular ends lie between the other two and the round ends point up.
That's it, all that remains is to bend the lid properly.

And again roses, but more delicate.

And now there are two options for Birthdays - candies with balls and lollipops.

Large rectangular

This is perfect for large gifts (for example, wall clock). You will need specialized binding cardboard to make the box really convenient. By the way, binding cardboard can also be purchased in specialized stores or on Ali.

The incision sites are marked in orange. The lid can be made the same way, but with slightly larger dimensions (2-3 mm).

For a man

If the gift is intended for a man, then I suggest choosing one of the following options.

Simple shapes are on trend - this is proven by the following 4 templates for creating strict, classic boxes. For these you will again need thick cardboard.

If the gift is intended for a loved one, then there should be more than enough romance ^^ There are butterflies, hearts, and all kinds of declarations of love. They can be made from thick cardboard or thick paper.

Heart

Heart boxes are very popular because you can use them to express your feelings. Or admit them

Cake

Are you getting ready for a party where everyone will need to be given a little surprise? Or maybe a wedding is planned? In both cases, cardboard pieces of cake will come to the rescue.

A beautiful and clear diagram is suitable for both the bottom and the lid.

Paper boxes

Boxes don't always need to be dense - sometimes it's enough just to create beautiful picture. Then I suggest you use this convenient scheme of 6 different packages:

If you are going to a child’s party (or maybe you want to please your child), then make him a cute box in the shape of an animal.

Give happy parents this boot. Follow the traditions: pink for girls, blue for boys.

Boxes for the New Year

The mood can be created not only with the help of gifts) Just look at these 8 lovely boxes, each of which can also be a great New Year's decoration

This is especially necessary if for some reason there is no New Year's tree. The main thing in this packaging is to trim the edges beautifully and neatly.

Snowflake

Of course, this box itself is wonderful, but the silver paint on the tips of the snowflakes can add some zest.

Tip: Give something in this package to a girl who loves Frozen.

Bag

For giving a gift - one of the simplest options.

Box of sweets

For all lovers of beautiful New Year's favors and quick handmade items! Take a plastic cup with a smooth surface, cut the edge and cut the edge.

Fold the cut pieces inward so that they cling to each other. Place some goodies inside and cover the top with something cute.

Another option for candy packaging is a donut. It is a little more labor-intensive, but more effective.

How to decorate a box with your own hands

The design of the box can be very diverse - from simple shapes in the form of birds and hearts to intricate flowers and bows. I will write more about box decor in the future - don’t miss it.

In the meantime, subscribe and comment - see you soon!

Sincerely, Anastasia Skorekova

Do you know how to wrap a gift so that it will delight you even before opening? Packaging techniques vary - from the simplest and most unpretentious to real masterpieces, the ideas of which are invented by artists. You can start training on small boxes, and when your imagination runs wild, move on to more complex forms.

Packing in paper

To present a gift beautifully, special wrapping paper was invented. It differs from other types of paper in its strength and design. The wrapper can be textured or smooth, plain, colored or patterned. The paper even received a special name “gift” to make it easier to find among a variety of products. Using this paper, wrapping a gift with your own hands will not be difficult.

Here are the packing instructions rectangular box small size.

Measure the width (W), height (H) and length (L) of the gift box in centimeters.
Fold W+W+H+H+2. This will be the width of the required piece of paper.
Fold D+B+C. This will be the length of the piece of paper.
Measure the resulting dimensions with a pencil on gift paper and cut out a rectangle with scissors.
Place the gift in the center of the rectangle.
Apply double-sided tape along the length of the paper.
Wrap the box tightly lengthwise, sealing the edges with tape.
Carefully fold the edges on both sides. They can also be secured with tape.

If you wish, you can make decorations from thick cardboard and glue them to the box, tie the gift with a gold ribbon, attach flowers, butterflies and other decor to it. You can create an unusual package if you add knitted parts, pieces of fur or a small soft toy.

Find wrapping patterns that can be quickly and easily implemented, and practice folding paper correctly. Often original ideas for packaging they arrive exactly at the moment of training.

Creative packaging

If you don’t have the time or desire to buy special paper, you can use scrap materials. The most accessible of them is a newspaper. Simple gift wrapping with your own hands will turn into a creative process.

You can make a paper rose from newspaper. You can tie the newspaper packaging with twine or bright ribbon, and stick a contrasting decoration on it. The person who receives a gift in such packaging will be very interested to know what is inside. To make the newspaper tear easily, it is folded in several layers.

You can create an unusual package if you choose patterns that need to be cut out of cardboard. Children really like cardboard packaging in the shape of animals.

Another packaging option is music paper, pages of an old map or book, glued together into a large canvas. An alternative to paper is fabric. Fabric bags are very easy to make yourself, sewing them by hand or on a machine. The result is creative gift wrapping. Ribbon, frills, lace or laces are used to decorate the bags. There are ideas for embroidery or simple rough stitches with contrasting threads.

Original jewelry

If we are talking about a New Year or Christmas gift, then you can decorate it with Christmas tree tinsel, shiny plastic balls, paper snowflakes or pine branches, which also looks quite unusual.

Decorations can be cut out of felt or crocheted. In this case, the threads should be thick and contrasting with the main color of the packaging.

Pompoms, cones, paper flowers, and colorful stickers look original and cute. Here, ideas come to mind endlessly as soon as excitement strikes.

You can wrap the gift in the simplest white paper and write a lot of congratulations on it. This DIY packaging will completely replace greeting card. If you are preparing a gift for parents from grandchildren, then ask the children to color the packaging. Let them draw something and write something nice wishes. In this case, felt-tip pens or colored markers are suitable for coloring.

If the gift is big

Gifts come in different sizes, including large ones. Moreover, this does not mean that they are incredibly expensive in price. If you decide to give your loved one or child a huge plush toy and want to make a surprise, you can place it in a large bag and decorate it with a bow. It is not forbidden to use other ideas, for example, tying a lot of balloons to a gift.

For large sizes household appliances A regular cardboard box will do. You just need to cover it with colored paper so that it’s difficult to guess in advance what’s inside.

As for cars, bicycles, yachts, airplanes, there is no need to pack them at all. The hero of the occasion will be happy anyway. Instead of a large package, you can choose another option, for example, putting your car keys in a small box.

Unusual shaped packaging

Sometimes the question arises, how to pack a gift of a non-standard shape, what can it be wrapped in? Most convenient way for this purpose - a bag of colored fabric. Sometimes the gift is wrapped in film or tissue paper. It is especially convenient to pack fresh flowers in pots in film.

But you can make a paper bag like the one you use to sell bread or wrap sandwiches. At first glance, the paper bag seems inconspicuous and uninteresting. But everything changes, you just have to bring your decor ideas to life. What kind of decor it will be is up to you to decide, but in any case unusual packaging will arouse interest.

With a little practice, you can make a pyramid-shaped package. It's actually not that difficult. You need to draw a diagram on cardboard, cut it out and fold it.

Many people know that there is a way to wrap a gift in a ball, but how do you put objects in there? You are unlikely to be able to do this on your own. You need to contact special companies that deal with such packaging on a regular basis. There is a video on the Internet that shows how to put flowers or toys into a ball using a large plastic tank and a pump. The ball should have a wide neck. So, if you want, you can master this method.

Packaging of sweets

Sweets are a very common gift, so the question of how to beautifully pack a box of chocolates and how to present sweets correctly is of interest to many. The easiest option is to wrap it in thin gift paper. Often sweets are packaged in transparent film and bandaged satin ribbon. But you can do something more original.

Candies look great in a small basket. You can put several types of sweets, fruits, toys, an envelope with money, in general, anything in the basket.

Wrapped candies are poured into beautiful glass jars. It is advisable to choose different types of candies so that it is interesting to dig through them and choose. Such a gift will be the most desirable for any sweet tooth, and the unusual packaging will delight the hero of the occasion.

If you have no idea how to wrap a gift, then ask for help from stores that sell gift packaging. There, a box of any shape will be wrapped according to all the rules. On your own, you can add some original element.

Of particular importance is the gender and age of the person to whom the gift is intended. For a girl, the packaging can be made in a more delicate style, decorated with lace and sparkles, but for a guy this option will not work. For him, a decoration in the form of a stylized tie glued to the top of a soldier, a model of a tank or a destroyer would be more acceptable.

After analyzing several MK packages, I found an option that suits me quite well for now. This way you can make a box of any size and color for a box, plate, etc. There is nothing new in the box design itself. The main thing that I “invented” for myself was making my own “designer” paper. In a small town to find beautiful paper difficult, and here's what I propose to do.
1. Materials:
- Whatman paper or cardboard,
- napkin or corrugated paper
- sheet of tracing paper
- PVA glue
- scissors
- ruler
- pencil

2. Determine the size of the box so that you can then draw a diagram.
The size of the bottom of the lower part: add 1 cm to the size of the product itself.
The size of the side parts is equal to the height of the product or slightly higher.
The size of the folds for the bottom part: 1 cm less than the size of the side part.
Cover size: 0.5 or 1 cm larger than the bottom.
I make the size of the side parts of the lid 3 cm.
The size of the folds for the lid is 2.5 cm (for a simple box you can do without them)

For example: the size of the box is 5X5X4. Box dimensions: bottom 6x6 cm; sidewalls 5cm; bend 4 cm. Lid 7x7 cm, sides 3 cm, bend 2.5 cm.

Now we determine the dimensions of the square, which will be the basis of our diagram. Fold 4+5+6+5+4=24cm. This is the length of the square, which we will draw on whatman paper.
In fact, making all the calculations is not as difficult as it seems))) If you do it once and understand the principle, you will easily perform them in your head without any papers or notes.
3. Draw a square on whatman paper, in our case with long sides = 24 cm. Cut it out.

4. Now we mark the square on each side according to the pattern: 4cm - 5cm - 6cm - 5cm - 4cm. We connect all the points and get the following diagram.

Here are the shaded parts that we then cut off.
5. Now, actually, let's start making paper. To do this, you can use a regular napkin of a suitable design and size. Or corrugated paper, then the box will be plain. The square we cut out of whatman paper. grease with PVA. Here it is important to coat the entire surface well, especially the edges, but there should not be too much glue so that the napkin does not get wet.
While the glue dries slightly, iron the napkin with a hot iron so that there are no wrinkles. Corrugated paper You don't have to iron it. Then we place the napkin on whatman paper, cover it with a sheet of tracing paper and carefully iron it with an iron. I didn’t get it right the first time, it requires some skill))) This is what happens.

6. Now we cut off the excess parts of our square. We get such a figure.

7. Make cuts along the red lines.

8. Carefully bend everything using a ruler

9. We wrap the flaps and folds inward and get a nice box. More precisely, its lower part.

10. For the lid of the box, we repeat all the operations, only the dimensions of the square will be different. In our example, 2.5 cm + 3 cm + 7 cm + 3 cm + 2.5 cm = 13 cm
As a result of all the described manipulations, such a box appears

Everything is done quite quickly, in about an hour I made 6 of these things

And this is what the finished product might look like in beautiful packaging.

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