Wrapping round gifts

The Cat

Because I'm an idiot who can barely tie her shoes, I have issues with gift wrapping. I can manage boxy things, but I have a couple of round things (coffee mug, bucket'o'candy etc) that require attention, and google is telling me to "put them in a bag". Thanks google, but no.

Does anyone have any tips?

onceling

If you really don't want to gift bag them there's two options:

1. Using several layers of colored plastic cellophane that are large enough for the item, put the mug (or other item) in the middle, fold the sides up and crinkle together at the top. Tie with a ribbon just above the item, the excess wrapping forms a nice bouquet above the ribbon. If you use that plastic thin ribbon you can curl it by running the inside edge of a pair of scissors along it quickly.

2. If you really want to use paper, the best plan is to wrap round items on their side, then fold in the wrapping one piece at a time, creating pleats that gradually cover the bottom/top round edges of the piece.

There's nothing wrong with a gift bag and lots of nice tissue paper stuffing though.

cooljammer00

Put the items in a box?

DarkPrimus

cooljammer00 wrote: »

Put the items in a box?

Pretty much this. Pack it in with whatever you feel is necessary to keep it from shifting around if it's fragile.

If you don't have a box the proper size, just ask at the local grocery store - they've probably got few they can spare.

SmokeStacks

DarkPrimus wrote: »

cooljammer00 wrote: »

Put the items in a box?

Pretty much this. Pack it in with whatever you feel is necessary to keep it from shifting around if it's fragile.

If you don't have a box the proper size, just ask at the local grocery store - they've probably got few they can spare.

Grocery stores are great places to get boxes, this is where I go whenever I move. Free, and they're clean.

You might want to look into stopping at a gift store or Hallmark and getting some sort of gift box, though. Pulling off the paper and seeing a nice pastel color would probably be better than pulling off the paper and seeing a brown box with CHUNK LIGHT TUNA 4oz 48CNT DO NOT STACK or something like that written on it.

The_Glad_Hatter

wrap/roll paper around said cilinder, make some vertical cuts in the bits that stick out (say turning it into 5 equal pieces), wrap pieces over top of cilinder (or bottom). Put 1 piece of stickytape over final bit. tadaa.

Szechuanosaurus

Odd-shaped Christmas crackers all the way.

Or onecling's second option.

Aldo

The_Glad_Hatter wrote: »

wrap/roll paper around said cilinder, make some vertical cuts in the bits that stick out (say turning it into 5 equal pieces), wrap pieces over top of cilinder (or bottom). Put 1 piece of stickytape over final bit. tadaa.

I googled for "wrapping a cylinder"

http://www.pressies4princesses.co.uk/content/how-to-wrap-gifts/gift-wrap-cylinder-tube.shtml (normal)

http://www.ehow.com/video_2369123_gift-wrap-tube-cylinder.html (to make it look like a fire cracker)

The Cat

your google-fu is superior!

EggyToast

I always go for the "candy" approach -- take extra paper, wrap it around, and bunch up the sides, leaving frilly ends.

SkyCaptain

EggyToast wrote: »

I always go for the "candy" approach -- take extra paper, wrap it around, and bunch up the sides, leaving frilly ends.

This is ok, as long as you fold the frilly ends over so they show the wrapping paper on the inside and outside and not just the white.

Belruel

that approach doesn't work well with paper, but is neat with tissue paper. then you can do multiple layers of colors and fluff out the ends all pretty, and curl the ribbon so there are masses of curly ribbon.

EggyToast

You guys and your 'standards.'

Alternatively, use all-white paper.

zapogee

Just roll it up in funny papers and tape whatever sticks too far out!

Backstop

I do that fan-fold thing in Aldo's first link, but just stick a stick-on bow to the top.

skettios

EggyToast wrote: »

I always go for the "candy" approach -- take extra paper, wrap it around, and bunch up the sides, leaving frilly ends.

If I can't get/find a box, I just do this.

an_alt

Aldo wrote: »

The_Glad_Hatter wrote: »

wrap/roll paper around said cilinder, make some vertical cuts in the bits that stick out (say turning it into 5 equal pieces), wrap pieces over top of cilinder (or bottom). Put 1 piece of stickytape over final bit. tadaa.

I googled for "wrapping a cylinder"

http://www.pressies4princesses.co.uk/content/how-to-wrap-gifts/gift-wrap-cylinder-tube.shtml (normal)

http://www.ehow.com/video_2369123_gift-wrap-tube-cylinder.html (to make it look like a fire cracker)

For something cylindrical meant to sit on the side, I'll use the first technique. For something like a mug, I'd use a flat folded bottom, but something closer to the second link for the top, but bend the ends of the "fire cracker" side down into the middle to keep the back side of the paper from showing. The floppy top and ribbon will also distract from the handle of the mug.

Oddly enough, I'm wrapping a mug tonight too and won't take the easy way out with a box.

CelestialBadger

Just wrap lots of paper round them and apply lots of tape. Ends up looking scruffy, but who cares? My family's presents always look like the cat wrapped them with mittens on.