What can you pack it in? How to wrap a gift beautifully in gift paper with your own hands: without a box, in an envelope, in the form of candy

Do you want to know 9 ways to pack your orders and goods so that they reach your customers safely? And you won’t have to overpay for packaging!

Consider the following inputs:

We will take into account all the basic rules of courier services and Russian Post, because they most often send goods;
We will pack an average product weighing 2 kilograms with dimensions 30x30x30;
It is necessary to protect the product from leaks;
Minimize the likelihood of physical damage;
Consider additional packaging and branding options;
And at the same time, you can spend a maximum of 40 rubles per package of one product.

How to package goods for delivery in an online store?

The main task that we face is to ensure that the goods reach the recipient intact and safe. Therefore, we will use several layers of packaging:

The product itself
Branded packaging
Kraft paper
Air bubble film
Additional packaging

In the article, I took into account all the popular types of goods and examined in detail how to package them for delivery.

The product itself

Before we move on to the packaging process, I would like to tell you a few nuances of delivery and packaging that you may not be aware of when working:

If you have a fragile product, food, expensive goods, jewelry or large items, then first check whether they are ready to undertake its delivery. Maybe we won’t even get to packaging :)
For fragile goods, be sure to use padding in the box;
It is better to transport cosmetics in sealed packaging that minimizes exposure to temperature;
It makes sense to pack expensive goods in additional layers to avoid excruciating pain later.

Because of all these features, in this article I am considering an “ordinary” product for ease of perception. And then you yourself will add the missing packaging ingredients.

Layer No. 1. Branded packaging

Before you start packing your orders, be sure to include your item in your branded bag.

Although many people think that these bags go straight into the trash bin, this is not the case. Buyers appreciate such respect and it is much more pleasant to take an order out of a branded bag than from a white rustling T-shirt bag.

You can always place not only your logo on the package, but also get as creative as you want. For example, like this:

Please pay Special attention, that if you use a craft package, then they tend to wrinkle very much during delivery and do not reach the buyer in the same form in which you packed them. Therefore, it makes sense to invest them separately when folded.

Your gifts, the goods themselves, documents and everything else are added to the same package.

Cost of branded packages about 20 rubles per piece. You can order from almost any printing house. They look like this:

Layer No. 2. Kraft paper

The second layer is usually craft paper.
Here's what it looks like:

It is cheap
It's stylish
The product does not show through the paper

But it makes no sense to use it if you are packing goods in a box.

Sold in rolls or directly cut. The cost of a roll of kraft paper is approximately 150 rubles with a length of 20 meters and a width of about a meter.

One order takes about a meter. Total One order costs about 7 rubles.

Layer No. 3. Air bubble film

This is perhaps a universal material for packaging.

Here's what it looks like:

The advantages are obvious:

Costs pennies;
Lasts a long time;
Greatly reduces the risk of loss from shock;
Will not give a chance to leaks.

After you have packaged it in kraft, simply wrap it in this film and seal it with tape on top in a few turns. Such a package will not be unpacked by accident, and opening it will require some effort.

A roll of such film costs about 300 rubles. Width 1.2 meters, length 25 meters.
With a consumption of 1 meter, one order yields 12 rubles per order.

Basically, that's all. In most cases, you can put a courier service sticker on top and send it on its way to the buyer.

Total

Total we got for 1 order:

Branded package – 20 rubles;
Kraft paper – 7 rubles;

Amount: 20+7+12= 39 rubles.

For this money you get:

Peace of mind that the goods will arrive without damage;
Satisfaction, joy and lack of complaints from the outside. I'm completely serious :)

This, I think, is quite enough.

But! Situations are different, and let's look at additional ways to package goods in your online store.

How else can you package orders in an online store?

Courier package

Some courier companies stipulate that they will only be sent in courier packages. They look like this:

The thing is actually quite convenient and there are a great variety of sizes of these packages. You can place your order packed in craft and bubble wrap directly into them. Triple protection.

Check with your courier service about which courier packages can be used and whether they sell them themselves.

Price about 8 rubles per piece with a size of 295 by 405 mm.

Postal package

Most often, this is a mandatory condition for mailing. They look like this:

There are a great variety of sizes: from 114 by 162 mm to 787 by 750 mm.

They are quite expensive at the post office, so it is better to buy them from online stores that produce packaging goods. For example, in similar online stores an average package of 36 by 50 cm costs about 12 rubles. The Russian Post office is much more expensive :)

Don't overpay.

Cardboard boxes (corrugated box)

Not everyone has the need to pack in a box.

Most often, very fragile goods with filling are packed into the box, which I will discuss below.

The cost of boxes depends greatly on their size, but in most cases their cost rarely exceeds 15-20 rubles per piece.

Postal boxes

The post office has the right to refuse to accept your cargo if your boxes do not meet their standard, so they must be made in accordance with GOST and, preferably, have a Russian Post design.

Cost of medium size postal boxes about 35 rubles.

Box filler

To prevent the crystal cup from flying around the box during delivery, you can use a special filler. It weighs practically nothing, but reliably protects fragile goods from damage.

There are several types of fillers.

Foam filler:

Cost approx. 800 rubles for 200 liters (weight about 1 kg). For comparison, an average size garbage bag is 40 liters.

Foam crumbs:

Its obvious disadvantage is that there are small fractions and they stick to some materials. You can see it in the photo.

Cost approx. 50 rubles for 40 liters. The volume of a medium-sized garbage bag.

Corrugated cardboard filler:

Average cost approx. 50 rubles for 3 kg of filler.

Corrugated cardboard and paper filling:

Average cost approx. 60 rubles for 3 kilograms.

If you have fragile goods, I highly advise you not to skimp on such things, otherwise it may cost you even more.

Branded tape

Another corporate identity element that you can use to package products in your online store.
Usually this is not strictly necessary, but sometimes postal services require it.

The cost at the initial stage will seem quite steep, since the minimum order is quite large. This about 40 rubles per roll with a minimum order of 100 pieces.

Costs about 300-500 rubles.

Summary

In my experience, excessive savings on packaging goods for an online store inevitably leads to damage to the goods during delivery.

Branded package – 20 rubles;
Kraft paper – 7 rubles;
Air bubble film – 12 rubles.

Desired minimum: 20+7+12= 39 rubles.

Additionally you can add:

Courier package ~8 rubles per piece;
Postal package ~12 rubles per piece;
Cardboard box ~15-20 rubles per piece;
Postal box according to GOST ~35 rubles for medium size;
Box filler is quite cheap;
Branded tape ~40 rubles per roll for a small order.

You can include all these calculations in .

There is plenty to choose from, you must agree!

If you have any experience in packaging goods, I will be glad if you share them :)

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 bottle of champagne beautifully 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 packaging, 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

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

The box in the shape of a chest is painted 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 are giving your loved ones a small gift, choose the 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, a small box - a dress - would be an interesting option. 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 the box for 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, Collaborate to create 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 Day is 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 are an original option for decorating gift packaging 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 packaging 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:

Gift in a beautiful gift packaging 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 imagination. The result of your work will be happy faces of people close to you.

Video: Three ways to wrap a gift

Any gift will look more impressive if it is wrapped in beautiful gift paper. You can do this by contacting a store representative in the gift department or by following simple steps yourself. In this article, we will take a closer look at how to pack a box.

Tools and accessories

The easiest way to make a beautiful and memorable gift is to pack a ready-made box in stylish wrapping paper. To do this you will need the following tools and accessories:

roll of gift paper;
spectacular decorative cords and ribbons;
regular scissors (you can use small nail scissors);
transparent double-sided tape.

You can also either make or purchase a ready-made bow to decorate the middle of your ribbon on your gift. But how to pack a box if it is square or rectangular in shape? How to correctly calculate the required amount of wrapping paper?

How to take accurate measurements of packaging material?

So, take the original material in which you will pack your box, lay it out on a flat surface and place your square or rectangular gift in the center.

Attention! Before packing the box in gift paper, you should initially rehearse on a regular newspaper or a small piece of wallpaper. This way, you will understand how correctly you calculated the size of the paper, and also see possible shortcomings when working with tape.

Next, on the right or left side (meaning the vertically placed edges of the paper) of the holiday wrapper, fold one edge and glue a small strip of double-sided tape to it. Then fold the second edge and small pieces of paper placed horizontally, remove the protection from the tape and carefully smooth the ends. It will turn out that large areas of the wrapper will be secured with tape.

How to pack a box in paper: fold the edges and glue them together

At the next stage, we recommend turning the box over with the glued sides down and folding the corners on the sides of the box (it should look like when wrapping chocolates). Then stick tape onto the free area of paper and lean it against the end of the product.

Smooth the ends with your hand. Repeat the same on the opposite side of your box. The holiday wrapper for a standard rectangular container is ready. Now you know how to properly pack a box in beautiful gift paper.

How to decorate a gift wrapped in paper?

There are many options for decorating a paper-wrapped box. For example, you can take a small strip (about 5-8 cm) and wrap it right in the middle of your gift. Moreover, carefully fasten its ends with tape. And then once again go along this strip, which should have a color different from the wrapper, with decorative ribbons and cords. You can also stick butterflies, flowers, rhinestones and bows on top of them if desired. As alternative option you can take a beautiful braid or ribbon and use it to decorate the corners of the box. Moreover, you don’t have to limit yourself to just a ribbon of one color; the more there are, the better.

Packing the box in double-sided gift paper

Don't know how to beautifully pack a box using double-sided gift paper? Start by choosing a side. For example, if your wrapper contains a bright side and a duller side, decorated in pastel colors, then it would be best to place the first one inside and leave the second one on top of the gift.

Moreover, for a greater effect, you can leave a small allowance in width (the brightest part of the paper is best for this), fold it along the line and smooth it.

After this, wrap the box in the above-mentioned manner. However, unlike the previous option, you will no longer need to cut out an additional strip to create a special contrast in the center of the gift. Here's how to pack a box beautifully using holiday decor and double-sided paper.

Recall that instead you will already have a fold from the inside of your wrapper. Next, all that remains is to complement the decoration with festive ribbons. You can also use white lace, braid and other small decorative elements.

How to pack a round or oval box?

The gift wrapping process will be a little more complicated if your box shape is round or oval. How to pack a box in gift paper in this case? First you need to measure your gift in height. Then cut one strip of the holiday wrapper, which should be about 2-5 cm wider than the height of the box.

After this, turn the container on its side and wrap it with paper around the entire perimeter. However, do not forget to leave an allowance of 1 cm for the bottom and 1-2 cm for the top. In this case, you should first remove the lid of the box.

The next step in our step-by-step instructions, codenamed “How to Pack a Box,” requires you to carefully glue the ends of the paper together. And then cut out a circle or oval from the wrapper, the size of which will be slightly smaller than the diameter of the bottom of the box. Next, glue the cut circle to the bottom of your package so that the paper allowance is not visible.

Next, take the lid and cut out a circle slightly larger than its size. And then glue this circle on top, creating spectacular decorative folds on the sides. After this, cut a small strip of paper that will exceed the height of the lid by about 1 cm.

Glue it flush with the top of your lid, and the resulting allowance should be tucked inward. The top of the packaged round or oval box can be decorated with ribbons and other decor. By the way, it is much more convenient to wrap such gifts in corrugated paper. And knowing how to pack a gift box in corrugated paper, you can easily wrap a round or oval-shaped container.

A few tricks for properly decorating a gift

When decorating a gift of any shape and size, you should know certain tricks that will help facilitate the process and give your product a special zest. For example, if you prefer regular colorless paper with a thick base, then it needs to be supplemented with a bright touch. So, its role can be played by a large and bright flower or bow.

Themed gifts are best complemented with appropriate decorative items. So, New Year's gifts can be decorated with small Christmas trees, snowmen or snowflakes. Gifts for children are best packaged in the form of a large candy, which will cheer up little sweet lovers.

In a word, use your imagination, and your efforts on the topic will not be in vain. After all, now you know how to pack a gift box. Surely they will have the desired effect on the recipient and will be appreciated.

Attractive packaging is half the fun of a gift. How to wrap a gift with your own hands in a beautiful and original way? A pressing question for those who are tired of standard paper bags. We will talk about holiday wrapping methods and share ideas for decorating gifts without special financial expenses.

How to wrap a gift in paper yourself

The simplest and affordable way- pack a gift in paper, and for this you need to choose the appropriate material. What type of packaging paper can be used?

A gift item, quite thin, decorated with drawings and prints of various themes. Sold in wide width rolls.

Kraft paper, also known as wrapping paper. It gives a lot of scope for decorating a gift, because bows, lace, stickers, drawings, postcards, buttons, tinsel and all other gift decor look great against its emphatically laconic background.

Foil. Looks very elegant, especially on New Year's holidays.

Designer paper. It is distinguished by a variety of textures. Such paper can be artificially aged, embossed, parchment, rice, interspersed with natural herbs or flowers. Ideal for original packaging.

Once the paper has been selected, you should prepare your workspace and tools. You will need:

Scissors;

Scotch tape is regular and double-sided;

Pencil for marking;

Present;

Selected wrapping paper;

Accessories for decorating the finished gift.

All is ready? Now you can move on to the packaging process.

1. Measure the required paper size. It should completely wrap the gift in length and width, with a small margin of 2-3 cm, the end of the box should be completely closed.

2. Place the gift in the middle and wrap it around the long side of the box, securing the paper with pieces of tape. There is also a neater option - attach a strip of double-sided tape to the edge and wrap the gift.

3. Lower the paper onto the end of the box, fold in the free edges and lift the opposite side of the paper so that it rests on the end.

For a better understanding of the process, watch the short video, and in two minutes you will become a true packaging professional.

This option is the simplest and most common, but there are other packaging schemes. For example, it is convenient to pack small square gifts in an envelope, as shown in the diagram.

How to pack a sweet gift with your own hands

Not all gifts are sold in boxes that are convenient to wrap in paper. Sweet gifts, especially homemade ones, require a different approach. There are several simple ways to pack a sweet gift in style:

1. Fold a box of thick paper or cardboard.

2. Pack in transparent paper and then wrap in regular gift paper.

3. Place in basket.

To fold the original box, use one of our diagrams.

Using this template, you get a box with a lid that can comfortably fit sweets, lollipops, small cookies or cakes.

According to the diagram, it is easy to fold a bonbonniere box for chocolate, sweets, and cookies.

In the resulting boxes you can pack a set of sweets or marshmallows, marshmallows or marmalade, cookies, dragees and gingerbread cookies.

Don't want to hassle with folding boxes? Then wrap the sweets in transparent cellophane, and then pack them in paper and decorate.

Secrets of custom packaging

Paper is far from the only packaging material. The fabric packaging looks great. There is a special Japanese technique called furoshiki. With its help you can pack any gifts: boxes, toys, clothes.

How to wrap a gift in fabric?

1. Lay out the fabric on the table.

2. Place a gift in the middle.

3. Cover the gift on both sides with opposite ends of the fabric.

4. Tie the loose ends in a knot.

A short video will help you quickly master the furoshiki technique.

More ideas for original packaging

Glass jars. They are suitable for small items: fruits, sweets, cosmetics, money.

Envelope. You can put a book, a set of CDs, a box of chocolates, a photograph, a stole and many other things in a large format envelope.

Industrially printed paper. Newspaper, music paper, maps or magazines - anything will do, especially if you use your imagination.

How to decorate a gift wrapped with your own hands?

Wrapping a gift beautifully and neatly or putting it in an original box is only half the battle. Must select original decoration for a gift. What could it be?

1. Bows. Ready-made or hand-made, the latter is preferable.

3. Lace.

4. Jute cord.

6. Tinsel.

7. Contrast paper.

9. Stickers.

10. Drawings by hand.

11. Candy.

12. Beads.

13. Small toys.

14. Fresh flowers.

15. Dried flowers - branches, leaves, berries, moss.

There are a huge number of options for decorating gifts; it is impossible to describe even some of them in one article. But you can give a few recommendations to ensure that the gift looks perfect:

1. Choose three to four decorative decorations, including ribbon; more than that will look tacky.

2. By choosing paper and decorations of the same tone, you will get an elegant packaging option. Contrasting colors will make the packaging bright.

3. It is better to choose one style for packaging - naive, ecological, sophisticated, retro or vintage. This will give the gift a certain mood.

In order to wrap a gift beautifully and originally with your own hands, you will need a little patience, accuracy and imagination, but the result will give you a lot of pleasant impressions!

Agree that it’s nice not only to receive gifts, but also to give them, especially if the gift is in original packaging, which makes you want to quickly find out what’s hidden under the wrapper. And to beautifully wrap a gift with your own hands, you will need special paper, some decorative elements and, of course, your inspiration. Since gifts can have different shapes(rectangular, round, etc.), below we will consider some options for their packaging.

What paper to use

Today there is a huge range of paper various types. If you want to wrap a gift with your own hands, you can easily choose the wrapping material of the required texture and color.

Most often, glossy paper of various colors, with and without drawings, is used for design. It is very easy to use and is ideal if you need to wrap a rectangular object. How to wrap a gift in paper if it will not be presented in a box? In this case, quiet is perfect. This is a fairly thin material that conveys the outlines of objects well. You can use corrugated wrapping to decorate tubes and bottles. You can make packaging in a retro style using kraft paper - a matte material with cross-stamping. A gift wrapped in Mulberry looks expensive. This patterned or patterned paper is produced in Thailand. Very festive look Mother-of-pearl packaging, characterized by the ability to change shades due to lighting, gives gifts a special touch.

Which color to choose

It is better if the color matches the occasion. For example, for New Year's gifts blue or red paper in combination with a silver or gold pattern or with pictures on a New Year's theme is suitable. For weddings, delicate, discreet shades are relevant - beige, white, pale pink. A children's souvenir can be safely wrapped in bright paper with drawings depicting various cartoon characters. Ideally, these will be the favorite characters of the child for whom the gift is intended. For women, it is better to choose light shades; for men, green, brown or blue are good.

What decor to use

What decorative materials should you use to wrap a gift with your own hands in an original way? The most common elements for decoration are ribbons and bows, the choice of which is quite varied. They can be paper, satin, velvet, made of organza or some other material and have various shapes. You can also use various beads, appliqués, shells, buttons and much more to decorate the packaging. If, for example, the gift is intended for a girl, then you can safely use lace, rhinestones, and flowers when decorating. If the recipient of the gift is a young man, one ribbon will be enough for decoration. A gift for a child can be decorated with a toy or balloons. It all depends on the flight of your imagination. But it is important to remember that decorative elements must be harmoniously combined with the selected packaging material.

How to properly pack a rectangular gift: option No. 1

To wrap a square or rectangular object (for example, a box, book or soap), you will need: wrapping paper, a ruler, scissors, double-sided tape, and decorative materials.

Place the gift on paper and, using a ruler and pencil, determine and mark the required size of the package, leaving 2-3 cm at the edges for hems. Using scissors, cut out the drawn rectangle and place the box in the center. Bend one of the vertical edges of the segment inward by about 5-10 mm and glue double-sided tape to the fold. Wrap the box in paper, making sure that the edges remaining on the sides are the same size. Try to wrap as tightly as possible to avoid wrinkles. Remove the film from the tape and glue the folded edge to this side. To process the side, fold the bottom protruding part up and press it against the edge of the box. Then you need to bend the sides and top, and then secure it with double-sided tape. Do the same with the other side. Decorate the wrapped gift as you wish.

Option No. 2

You can use another one, it’s enough in a simple way how to wrap a gift of the correct shape with gift paper. Prepare wrapping material in two colors, scissors, ribbon and tape. Place the gift box in the middle of a piece of paper of the required size. Wrap lengthwise first and secure in the center with tape. Then fold the sides of the paper up and join them together, tying them with ribbon. After this, take two strips of a different color, which should be smaller in width than the sides of the box. Place them crosswise on the table, place the gift in the center and wrap it around it, gathering the edges of both strips at the top. Tie them together with ribbon. Cut the resulting bunch and straighten it, giving it the shape of a flower. You need to use soft paper. Packaging made of foil material looks good.

How to beautifully wrap a round gift

Packing gifts with round shape, is more difficult and will take a little longer, but the result will certainly please you. This requires wrapping, glue and tape.

Cut a strip out of paper, the length of which should be greater than the circumference of the box, and the width - greater than the diameter and height combined. The gift should be placed in the middle of the cut strip sideways and wrapped as tightly as possible, fixing the tip with glue. Next you need to process the top and bottom of the box. To do this, bend the protruding ends of the paper on both sides into neat folds, and then secure them with tape. To disguise it, glue small circles cut from the material used for packaging on top.

If one of the paper indents is initially left larger, then you will only need to fold the folds on one bottom side. The top is gathered in the form of a lush frill, which is secured with a ribbon or bow. For such packaging it is better to use corrugated paper, as it is more pliable.

Packing a round box in paper strips

There is one more original version how to wrap a gift in paper. A round box wrapped in cut-out stripes of one or more colors, which can be either matching or contrasting, looks unusual and interesting. How to wrap a gift in gift paper this way? No special skills are required here. Everything is elementary simple. Cut 8, 6 or 4 wide strips of paper and fold them crosswise. Place a gift in the middle. Lift the strips, one at a time, securing them to the end of the box using tape or glue, which can be disguised with a circle of paper or directly with a decorative element in the form of a flower, bow, etc.

Packaging of custom shaped boxes

How to pack a gift in gift paper if it is placed in a non-standard shaped box? The simplest option is to place it in a bag, for the manufacture of which, in addition to a thin gift wrapper, you need scissors and a decorative cord or ribbon. Cut the required amount of paper based on the size of the box. Place the gift on the piece so that when folded, its opposite sides can meet evenly. Wrap the box in paper, rolling it into a tube. Bend the resulting roll in half at the base. Connect both ends at the top base with ribbon or lace and decorate.

Gift packaging without a box: option No. 1

How to pack a gift in an original way if it does not have a box? There is no need to buy it specifically. You can make a beautiful gift without it. For example, candy-shaped packaging looks interesting and is very easy to make. Moreover, you can give any item you want (cosmetics, sweets, clothes, etc.). Let's look at how to wrap a gift in gift paper, giving it the shape of a delicious treat.

To make a “candy” you need scissors, wrapping paper (preferably corrugated), ribbon, a sheet of cardboard or other dense material.

First, the gift must be placed in a small bag and given the shape of a candy bar, wrapped in thick material. Next, the “candy” is wrapped in gift paper. In this case, it is necessary that its edges extend several centimeters beyond the boundaries of the “bar”, at the ends of which ribbon bows are tied. This, in fact, is the entire packaging manufacturing process. If you take plain gift paper, you can write a congratulatory text on top of it, which will certainly please the recipient.

Option No. 2 - packaging in the form of truffle candy

Another option for how to wrap a gift beautifully is to decorate it in the form of a truffle candy. This is very convenient if you need to wrap several items together (stationery, dishes, etc.). To do this, place all the components of the gift on a sheet of cardboard, which can first be wrapped in wrapping paper. Place it in the middle of a piece of transparent wrapping film, the size of which depends on the size of the gift. Next, lift the ends of the film up and give the package the appearance of a truffle by securing it on top with a beautiful ribbon. Instead of transparent material, you can use corrugated paper. The bottle can be decorated in a similar way.

In addition to the considered methods of how to wrap a gift in gift paper, there are many more interesting options that you can study and try out in practice. Perhaps, when making a present for the first time, you will come to the conclusion that this is a rather difficult task. But believe me, each time the process will be easier, bring pleasure and delight you with the results of the work done.

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