Gift Wrapping Techniques,
Ideas, and Instructions

Creative gift wrapping techniques and ideas to help you wrap your gift beautifully. Because everyone loves receiving a nicely wrapped gift... and trying to guess what's inside!

Below I have instructions for how to make many different types of gift boxes and bags, how to tie ribbons into bows and roses, and unique gift wrapping ideas such as ripcord quick-open wrapping, Japanese fabric gift wrapping, ideas on re-using and recycling materials from around the house, and more....enjoy!

Ribbon Bow Tying Instructions: How to make ribbon bows, on their own or tied around boxes.

How to Make Ribbon Flowers: Easy video instructions on how to make ribbon roses. Use them instead of bows, tie them around bottles wine, or put tiny ones on cards.

Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas: Wrap your gift a little differently and make a memorable impression. Includes instructions on ripcord quick-open wrapping, Japanese fabric wrapping, ribbon weaving, and creative ideas for re-using and recycling materials from around the house.

Free Gift Box Templates: A range of gift box templates and designs to suit different occasion, including the versatile cube-box pictured here.

Printable Gift Bag Templates: Three cute gift bag designs. Choose some nice paper, then just print, cut, and glue.

Origami Gift Box with Integral Lid: Make your own gift box, origami style. Simple and elegant design with overlapping leaves forming a lid. Easy to make - you only need a single sheet of paper or card. No glue or scissors.

Origami Gift Box with Separate Lid: Easy to make, no-glue design. Make your own gift box with just two sheets of paper and some scissors. Sturdy and looks great.

Origami Envelope Gift Tags: 3 cute ways to fold an envelope out of a message, so that you have message and envelope in one. This is a really neat way of writing gift tags or Christmas messages.

How did you go? I hope you found something you liked among my collection of gift wrapping techniques and instructions!

If you enjoy working with paper, why not have a look at my money origami instructions? You can fold roses, hearts, christmas trees, and more out of paper money or using decorative paper.

Happy Gifting!

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