How to Wrap a Box

• Make sure you have enough work space, then roll out the wrapping paper. Be sure you have enough paper to fit around the entire gift. Measure if necessary, leaving a few extra inches to be sure you are completely covered.

• Once the paper is cut to the right size, place your gift face down in the middle of the paper. Bring paper from the long side of the box, up to the middle of your package. Pull both sides tightly so the paper hugs your package smoothly, and tape closed.

• Next, you need to close the ends. Face the open end towards you and fold the right and left edges, pushing the sides in next to your box, to form flaps.

• Fold top flap down to the box, pulling tightly, and tape. Fold the bottom flap up tightly and tape. Repeat on other side of package

• Position box so top is facing up. Run your thumb and forefinger across the edges of the box to create a creased edge. Repeat on bottom of the box.
  

Tips & Warnings

1. If your gift is not rectangular, find a box to put it in for easy wrapping. Nestle the gift in tissue paper to add another layer of unveiling.
2. Check the label on any package of gift-wrapping paper to make sure there is enough paper to wrap your gift box.
3. Choose gift-wrapping paper that comes on a tube instead of pre-cut sheets of paper that come folded into squares. The latter have deep creases, which can give your package a crumpled, untidy appearance.
4. Transparent cellophane tape, especially the non-glossy kind, will give your package a tidier appearance than can be achieved with other types of tape.