With the holidays approaching, it’s time to start making a list and checking it twice — for all the gifts you’re planning to buy your loved ones, of course. This year, instead of waiting until the last minute, cover those gifts in wrapping paper and top them off with a bow as soon as you…
Wrapping your gifts as they arrive is also a surefire way to ensure they look polished rather than rushed. And you can take things a step further with these easy gift wrapping hacks for flawless presentation.
1. Use Double-Sided Tape
If your tape is preventing you from achieving a sleek-looking finish, ditch the classic gift wrap tape and opt for double-sided instead. This will hide the adhesive, giving you perfectly seamless results. Beyond wrapping paper, double-sided tape is excellent for securing bows and other gift toppers without leaving behind a mess.
2. Fold the Edges of Your Wrapping Paper
This might seem obvious, but once we realized you can just take the cut edge of the wrapping paper and fold it inward onto itself to create a straighter, cleaner-looking edge, it completely changed our wrapping game. While cutting a straight line is still beneficial (and can prevent waste), this inward fold is a quick and easy way to make a gift look professionally wrapped, especially on the sides where those pointy, triangle bits are prone to looking disheveled. Another tip: Taking the time to crease all of the edges and folds firmly with your thumb and index finger not only ensures the wrapping paper lies flat, but also gives your gift that crisp, professional look.
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3. Use Velvet Ribbon
Instead of buying a bag of those sticky, single-use bows that always end up popping off gifts, try buying a few rolls of velvet ribbon to tie around your presents. You can go with a single ribbon, or mix different widths and colors (such as this gorgeous 1-inch red and this 3/8-inch green) to create some visual interest. Velvet ribbon might seem expensive up-front, but it’s actually a better value when you consider the yardage, quality, and reusability. If you opt for a less seasonal color, such as white, black, or pink, you can easily use those same ribbons for birthday presents and other special occasions throughout the year.
If you’re wrapping an odd-shaped object or don’t have a gift box large enough for your present, repurpose Amazon boxes (we know you have a ton this time of year). This creates a sleeker look compared to simply covering the object in paper, and it’s a nice way to reuse all those boxes.
