Decorate the gift with paper. Beautiful and unusual DIY gift wrapping (50 photos)

Tonight, December 24, much of the world will be rustling colorful paper with anticipation as they unwrap gifts. For now, we are just preparing for this event, pleasant in all respects. By the way, have you already packed surprises for your loved ones? No? Then we offer you a list of very original packaging solutions that will not require any special investments other than imagination. And most importantly, very helpful even at the very last moment before the chimes strike.

There is something almost sadistically satisfying about tearing the gift wrapping off a gift in impatience. True, wrapping paper is by no means cheap these days. So it can be downright physically painful for the donor to observe such blasphemy. But there is always an alternative. And you can make a cool gift without the help of “professionals” or expensive materials. Moreover, such a surprise will definitely be remembered for a long time. So try giving a gift...

1. Origami style

Just cut out a square of cardboard or construction paper and fold it into a cute pyramid. Great for small gifts.

2. “Reindeer Pack”

A simple and boring brown bag can be transformed into a surprisingly cute reindeer-shaped package. And it’s not about Christmas miracles, but about human imagination. Just draw the nose and eyes and glue on a couple of cardboard ears. Oh yeah, and don't forget the horns!

3. Add accessories

A simple and truly original way to decorate a gift is to stick various little things on plain paper. This can be anything from pencils and crayons to small toys.

4. Simple patterns

Even if you are an artist from the word “hu” (“bad”, simply “bad”), and in fine arts you had a C in the fourth, drawing the simplest pattern is within everyone’s ability. Even if these are just lines, curls or asymmetrical “peas”. The main thing is from the heart.

5. Interactive

Plain paper can be turned into an interactive game. Write on it a riddle, a joke that only you can understand, or a half-drawn drawing asking “finish me.” Yes, even a crossword puzzle.

6. Photo

Plain paper, thread or thin twine + photo – level 80 sentimentality.

7. Map

Romantic and non-trivial.

8. Fabric instead of paper

For fans of eco-themes - just the thing. And it will be much easier to wrap a gift (relatively) evenly than in paper.

9. Fabric instead of paper: advanced level

If you know how to sew and have free time, you can make a simple case or fabric envelope for a gift.

10. Sweet bonus

Why bows and ribbons when there are candies in soft packaging? Just wrap it with tape or thread - and the unexpected package is ready. Such a “bow” will definitely not go into the trash bin.

By the way, about bows and ribbons. We know how easy and fast it is. And we will be happy to share this skill with you.

You have already chosen and bought a beautiful birthday gift, and all that remains is to wrap it beautifully. The best option is to wrap the gift yourself; this is the only way it will be truly beautiful, unusual and original. A gift, packaged and decorated independently, will evoke the best emotions and will look extraordinary. Do this and our ideas will help you!

Important: think before you start wrapping a gift. The packaging must match the contents, as well as the birthday person’s tastes and style. A luxurious lady who loves chic and shine will not like creative burlap packaging. And a man has no need for frills and sparkles. The packaging should not only please you, but most importantly, it should evoke pleasant feelings in the birthday boy. It is most important!

Packed in a box

The most convenient and beautiful holiday option is, of course, a beautiful box. You can place both a large and a miniature gift in it, prepare a present for a man or a girl, and decorate it in a variety of unusual ways. The box is easy to make using simple diagrams and photos. You can do it!

Sachets

Very beautiful! Handmade gift bags can be a surprisingly unusual and beautiful design for any gift. They are especially good for things that are inconvenient to pack in a box. For clothes, jewelry, accessories or toys - what you need!

For her

Women's gifts need to be packaged with taste, originality and beauty. You will like non-standard and creative packaging and will delight the birthday girl, they are very cute, feminine and cute.

For him

A man's gift can also be designed in an unusual and stylish way. Nothing superfluous, original, masculine. Exactly what is needed! This gift will bring joy immediately, at first sight.

Any gift must not only be chosen, but also beautifully presented to the birthday person. Choose the packaging method that you like best, and don’t be afraid to get creative. Then your surprise will be the most beautiful and unusual!

We give gifts to loved ones, friends, colleagues on birthdays, New Year, and other holidays. Those who believe that content is more important than form think that it is quite possible to do without a beautiful wrapper. Candy with or without a wrapper is equally delicious! However, even a very serious and respectable person will be sincerely delighted to receive an elegantly and inventively packaged gift.

The most popular “container” for it, like hundreds of years ago, remains paper. Let's see how to wrap a gift in paper.

Paper like the ancient Chinese never dreamed of

The choice of paper is enormous. Stores offer packaging paper that is thin and durable, glossy and matte, corrugated and embossed.

Sheet glossy paper

The most convenient for our purpose. Comes in a variety of colors and patterns.

Craft

Craft is intended specifically for gift wrapping. This type of paper is slightly ribbed to the touch, with transverse embossing. Produced in rolls of ten meters in length.

Silence

Quietly thin, light, airy. Therefore, it is also used as a filler. Objects of complex shapes are wrapped in silence, which this type of packaging fits elegantly and prominently.

Polysilk

Gifts of non-standard shapes are often packaged in polysilk. Large decorative bows are made from it. Resembles a thick film, stretches a little. For these not-quite-paper-like properties, polysilk is loved by designers and stylists.

Corrugated paper

Plain, rough corrugated paper is familiar to everyone as an element of packaging flower bouquets. It is often used to decorate souvenir bottles and other gifts of narrow elongated shape, packaged in boxes and tubes.

Mulberry

Mulberry is a type of handmade paper made in Thailand. The color range is extensive. It often has a pattern or ornament, sometimes with inserts of floral materials (dried flowers, fragments of stems, leaves).

These types of wrapping paper do not exhaust the entire selection. There is also mother-of-pearl, silk, crinkled, embossed, gel... The ancient Chinese inventors of paper never dreamed of this!

We pack a square or rectangular box

First, let's learn how to properly pack a gift with your own hands if it is in a square or rectangular box.

We will need:

• packaging paper
• ribbons, cords for decoration
• tape measure or centimeter
• scissors
• tape (preferably double-sided - ordinary tape will be too noticeable, and it remains to be seen whether it will be possible to disguise it accurately enough).

We pack a round or oval box

Let's figure out how to pack a round gift. Hats, tea or coffee sets, sweets, cookies, and tea are sold in a round or oval box. Not every professional packer can handle a box of this shape, so again, practice on scrap paper first.

We measure the box in height. Cut a strip of gift paper 2–3 cm wider. We paste this strip around the box, not forgetting to tuck 1 cm under the bottom, 1-2 cm inward. Naturally, remove the lid. Cut out a circle or oval from wrapping paper slightly smaller than the bottom. Glue it to the bottom of the box so that the folded seam allowance is not visible.

With the lid it's the other way around. Cut out a slightly larger circle or oval, glue it and the seam allowance on the sides, making neat folds. We cut out a strip of paper 1 cm wider than the height of the lid. Glue it flush with the top of the lid, folding the protruding seam allowance inward.

Here is another master class in pictures using corrugated paper

The final touch is the box design

We have figured out how to properly wrap a gift in paper. Now you need to decorate it in an original way. Let's look at a few ideas.

The box can be tied with a ribbon or ribbon. No, it's too banal. What if with several ribbons or ribbons of different colors and textures?

If you chose plain, unpatterned wrapping paper, tighten the box with thin thread or ribbon and attach a flower or bow on top. This bright accent will give plain paper a special charm.

For a man's gift, more discreet packaging is more suitable. You can tie tiny plastic Christmas tree balls to New Year's Eve; for a birthday party - small bows or other decorative decorations. Anyone can do this in an hour, it will look spectacular!

It is better to put a children's gift in a bright textile bag or arrange it in the form of a large candy. Kids love to discover all sorts of interesting surprises from packages.

Gift shops sell ready-made packaging boxes. If your gift is large, look there: maybe you can guess the size?

In general, it is useful to go shopping in search of fresh ideas on how to successfully complement gift wrapping. Among various cute little things you can sometimes find something that will be useful to you. Brightly colored natural bird feathers or miniature butterfly brooches, for example. Or you can rummage through your household supplies and find original ribbons, decorative laces, and miniature souvenirs that just need to be glued to a gift box. For those who know how to crochet, making a round flower is a matter of minutes, and glued together with ribbons to the package, it will look like a designer exclusive.

Use your imagination, and your efforts and experiments on how to wrap a gift will not be in vain, but will be appreciated.

A universal selection of gift ideas for any occasion and occasion. Surprise your friends and loved ones! ;)

Hello, dear readers! Today we will talk about how to design a gift box. “Spending several hours to decorate a surprise is nonsense,” you will answer, because now almost everywhere you can buy ready-made packaging for a gift of any shape and size.

However, those who like to give and receive truly original and unusual gifts will immediately understand us. A gift that is made with skill, of high quality, and even designed in an original way - it will surprise everyone! So, let's figure out how to design a gift in a unique and original way?

How to decorate a gift box: 12 simple and cool ways

You can decorate a surprise box in a variety of ways.

Thick paper will help you

You can use anything for this bag: thick polished paper, newspapers, magazines. You must take into account one thing: the packaging must ultimately be designed for the weight of the gift.

Study the picture below carefully and get started! Be sure to use glue at all joints.

This packaging is often decorated with various tags or bows, or ribbons and pendants are used. If you are giving a gift for the New Year, you can glue a Christmas tree toy, a ball, a cut out snowflake or a branch from a Christmas tree to the bag.

Boxes of various shapes

In fact, making original and creative packaging for your gift is easier than it might seem at first glance. To do this, you need to buy a stationery knife, as well as sheets of cardboard. Prepare additional decor with tools like a stapler.

The work is as easy as shelling pears: draw and cut out a certain template from a sheet of paper (it is often used in the future), transfer the completed stencil onto thick paper and carefully cut out the resulting workpiece. After this, make cuts on the folds and make a box.

Chocolate girls

An unusual gift in the form of a chocolate bowl. This is a package the size of a standard chocolate bar. It contains some sweetness, as well as a sincere, original wish. A monetary addition is also often placed in the chocolate bowl. Money can be placed under a bookmark in the package.

The chocolate maker can be decorated for absolutely any occasion. For example, on New Year's Eve they often wrap a chocolate bar in white paper, draw a snowman figurine, and glue a hat on the top. There is a huge variety of ways to decorate any of your gifts.

Thematic wrapper

Here you can start from the interests of the person to whom you are giving the item. For travelers, you can wrap your gift in a standard map of geography, for a music lover - in images of notes, for athletes - in images of medals and cups.

Natural materials

Also, do not forget about natural materials, since natural and natural decorations on gifts have always been valued both before and now. This type of decoration is often called eco-style. Craft paper is often used for the base of this packaging, and pine cones, fir branches, flowers, berries, nuts, wooden figurines and bright bird feathers are used as decorations - small children especially like this.

Pyramids

The pyramid is a very unusual and original packaging. You can put some nice little surprise in it and give it for any occasion. To create it yourself, double-sided paper is used so that the inner surface of the box is also beautifully designed. You can make this packaging very quickly (about 15 minutes) and simply.

For this you will need:

• beautiful paper;
• regular scissors;
• good glue;
• thin tape that matches the paper;
• varied decor.

Use of various materials: matchboxes, cans

In order for your gift to be different from the rest, to be remembered for a long time by a person and to surprise at first sight, you need to use something unusual.

For example, if you have a small gift, you can put it in an ordinary matchbox or in a nut shell. And also:

• use regular newspapers instead of decorative paper,
• sew together the boxes from the remaining postcards,
• place gifts in egg trays,
• decorated glass jars.

There are a great many options, the most important thing here is your imagination!

We focus on details

Many people forget that it is the details that give a gift its uniqueness and originality. If your packaging is already very bright and unusual, then you can do without various additions, since otherwise the gift will look tacky. However, if your gift packaging is of a standard, classic look, then the details are simply irreplaceable.

Japanese "furoshiki"

The art form “furoshiki” (literally translated as “bath mat”) is a method of elegantly decorating a piece of ordinary fabric. A kind of relative of origami, but only the work is done with textiles. This technique has been used for a very long time and was used in ancient Japan.

Below is a detailed diagram of how to assemble the box - it turns out very nicely)

You can also watch the video:

Tags for wonderful gifts

Such leaves with small additions in the form of original inscriptions delight many people, because they are essentially the finishing touch of the product.

You can easily make tags yourself, using various decorative methods of “aging” the paper (it is soaked in weak coffee or weakly brewed tea, followed by the process of rubbing it with sandpaper, not rough, you can slightly tear the paper along the edges and much, much more).

Applications of Kraft Paper

Glittery gift paper is an important component for any gift wrapping. However, it looks quite standard and many have already become tired of it. To replace this paper, you can use eco-friendly kraft paper, which looks great and can be purchased at all office supply stores.

Important Note

In order for the packaging not to be boring, it needs to be decorated somehow. You can use drawing different figures and patterns with a felt-tip pen or paints, or by gluing a photo directly onto the wrapper - the main thing here is your imagination.

Using unusual decorations

While studying unique gift wrapping methods, it is necessary to talk about perhaps the most unusual method of decorating surprises - decorating with something edible. For example, lollipops, beautifully decorated sweets or delicious cookies in bright packaging will make the gift not only unique and inimitable, but also appetizing. You can use anything, the main thing is not to overdo it, know a person’s tastes, use your imagination and arrange everything correctly with taste.

And don’t forget that the most important thing in the process of gift wrapping is getting pleasure and pleasure from decorating the gift. Believe me, even glossy paper and gift ribbons can absorb your emotions and warmth, and the person to whom you give this beautifully designed gift will definitely feel it!

Don't forget to share this article with your friends and acquaintances on social networks. See you again and all the best!

Sincerely, Anastasia Skoracheva

We give gifts to family, acquaintances, friends, work colleagues on birthdays, February 23, Women's Day, New Year and so on. Many people are of the opinion that content is much more important than form, which means you can easily do without a wrapper. The candy in a beautiful wrapper does not change the taste without it! But even a very respectable person will be delighted to receive a gift in exquisite packaging.

The most popular gift wrapping is paper. Let's figure out how to wrap a gift beautifully in paper with your own hands.

Modern industry offers a colossal selection of paper, different colors, textures and sizes:

• The most convenient for packaging is sheet glossy paper. It comes in many different variations;
• Kraft is a type of paper that is cross-embossed and slightly ribbed to the touch, specially designed for gift wrapping. It is produced in rolls 10 meters long.
• silence - thin, light and airy. For this reason, it can also act as a filler. Objects of complex shape are packed in silence, as it tends to fit in a relief and elegant manner;
• a gift that has a non-standard shape can be wrapped beautifully in polysilk. Bows for decorating large sizes are also made from it. Its texture is similar to a thick film, it stretches a little. This is precisely why designers and stylists like him;
• Almost everyone is familiar with corrugated paper. It is often used as one of the elements of bouquet packaging. Often it also finds application in the packaging of souvenir bottles or other gifts that have a narrow elongated shape and are packaged in a tube or box;
• Mulberry is a type of handmade paper made in Thailand. The choice of colors here is very diverse. Often there is a pattern or ornament, and sometimes there are elements of floral material (dried flowers or leaves, stem fragments);
• There is also mother-of-pearl, crinkled, silk, embossed, gel packaging paper.

Those who invented paper had no idea how many types of this material could exist.

Step-by-step gift wrapping instructions

I. How to wrap a square or rectangular gift in gift paper. First, let's figure out how to pack a gift that is in a rectangular or square box with your own hands correctly.

For this we need: the actual wrapping paper, cords or ribbon for decoration, tape measure, scissors and tape, double-sided is welcome, because it can be hidden quite neatly.

Progress:

Cut out a rectangle from the selected paper. Its dimensions are calculated as follows: using a tape measure, we sequentially measure all four sides of the box and add three centimeters to the hem, so we get the width, the length is determined by the formula - 2 heights of the box itself + 1 length.

Advice! If you have never wrapped a gift with your own hands before, you should immediately practice on some unnecessary paper. For example, on a newspaper or on a piece of unnecessary wallpaper.

Before wrapping a gift box in paper, we inspect the box and the gift itself for the presence of price tags, and, if necessary, remove them. Next, on a flat surface, lay out a rectangle of paper of the required size and a box with a gift.

We place the box in the center of our rectangle. On any of the vertical edges we make a fold inward by 0.5-1 cm. We glue tape to the fold. Wrap the box tightly in paper, stretching slightly if necessary to remove wrinkles. We align the paper along the edges, remove the film from the glued tape and glue the edge with a fold.

The lower part of the rectangle is bent and pressed tightly against the side edges of the box. After that, we bend it, bend it in the middle, stick it with tape and attach it to the end. We carry out this operation on both sides.

II. You don't know how to pack a gift in wrapping paper in a round or oval box?

Let's figure it out together. Such boxes, as a rule, contain various goodies, tea, coffee, sweets, as well as sets. But not every professional will be able to properly pack such a box in wrapping paper, so first you should practice on an unnecessary newspaper.

Progress:

We measure the height of the box. We cut out a strip of paper 2-3 cm wider. We glue our box in a circle, while tucking it inward about 1-2 cm from the top, 1 cm from the bottom from the bottom. Of course, we remove the cover at the same time.

Next, cut out an oval or circle from the wrapping paper, which will be slightly smaller than the very bottom of the box. We secure it at the bottom in such a way as to hide the folded seam allowance. And with the lid we do exactly the opposite.

Cut out a circle or oval slightly larger than the size of the lid, glue it and the allowance on the sides, carefully placing the folds.

We cut out a strip of paper that is about 10 mm wider than the height of the lid. Then we glue it flush with the top of our lid. Carefully fold the protruding seam allowance inward. Our package is ready!

Advice! You can wrap a gift without tape; for this you will need glue.

We've figured out the packaging of the box, now let's look at the design. We offer several ideas on how to beautifully decorate a box for different occasions.

How to pack a gift for a man?

For a man's gift, you need to choose more discreet packaging. For this purpose, discreet paper of appropriate shades, ribbon or cord for decoration are suitable. If you prefer plain wrapping paper, then you can tie the box with a thin cord or ribbon several shades darker, and attach a bow or flower on top.

How to pack a New Year's gift?

For New Year's gifts, choose bright colorful paper. You can decorate such a gift using multi-colored ribbons and tiny Christmas tree decorations.

A New Year's gift can be wrapped beautifully without gift paper. An unusual textile bag, the so-called Santa Claus bag, or a boot, an interesting gift bag from old magazines, etc., is suitable for this.

How can you wrap a birthday gift? For a birthday gift, choose packaging that matches the date and gender of the birthday person. For your anniversary, you can choose packaging with embossing or interspersed with complex decorative elements. Decorate with a bow or flower of different sizes.

How to pack a children's gift?

It is better to pack a gift intended for a child in a beautiful bag of bright colors or in the form of a large candy. Children simply love unexpected surprises.

You can use craft paper to pack a gift for a child in the form of a cute animal, fox, cat or dog. Video on how to wrap a gift for a child in gift paper:

How to pack a gift without a box?

You can pack an original gift in gift paper without a box. We offer you several gift packaging ideas without a box to make the packaging voluminous.

You can pack a gift without a box as follows. To do this, you need to prepare a sheet of wrapping paper that is twice the size of the gift. Next, we place our gift in the center, orienting it vertically.

We wrap the wrapper on both sides, being careful not to press through the folds.

We sew the bottom of the resulting bundle with threads (this can also be done using braid or tape), while retreating about 1.5-2 cm of paper from the object itself. You can sew it with a sewing machine or by hand.

The bundle must be placed on its side and all side folds on the top cut should be smoothed. At the output we get the top edge, which is directly perpendicular to the bottom, and the packaging turns out to be voluminous.

We also lay the seam along the upper cut.

The finishing touch is the decoration of the cuts. Curly scissors will help give them an interesting shape; you can also decorate them with lace, ribbon bows, glitter, etc.

How to make a gift bag with your own hands?

Thick paper is used to make such a bag. But if you try, you can also use an ordinary newspaper or the pages of a glossy magazine.

The main requirement is that this package can withstand the weight of the gift. For joints and parts we use only good glue, and under no circumstances use tape, this is a very unreliable option.

For a birthday, such a package can be decorated with an interesting congratulatory note on a ribbon or a beautiful jar. If you pack a New Year's gift in such a bag, you can use an angel snowflake or a paper fir branch as decoration, but if you don't want to bother, just attach a small Christmas tree toy to the bag with a ribbon.

Quick gift

But what to do if you are suddenly invited to a holiday, and there is little time to find a gift and wrap it. We offer several original options and gift packaging in such extreme cases.

A beautiful towel can be a win-win gift. And if you package it beautifully, the gift will make a lasting impression.

You can wrap the towel using gift paper in the shape of a large candy. And you can pack it without paper.

Simply fold the towel into a neat triangle that will resemble a piece of cake, secure the edges with clear tape and tie with a beautiful ribbon with a small bow. Handicrafts can be made using a crochet hook in a few minutes.

And if you say the right words when presenting, such a gift will cause real delight.

If you chose tea towels as a gift, take a beautiful transparent cake box and in the same simple way, fold each towel into a triangle shape, and then place them in a round cake-shaped box, close the lid and tie it with a gift bow.

If you've been invited to a party but don't have time to look for a gift, don't despair.

Just buy a bottle of good alcohol. And pack it beautifully with your own hands. You can pack such a gift in a beautiful bag, in a gift box, or simply using wrapping paper.

You can purchase a ready-made gift box or gift bag at any gift store. Or you can show your imagination, put in a little effort and wrap the gift beautifully with your own hands.

In this case, the decoration can be various ribbons, laces, miniature figurines that can be attached to a gift box. Choose gifts from the heart and pack them with soul! Such work will always be appreciated!

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