Friday, January 10, 2014

Gift Wrapping

Backstory:
I like to think I'm super duper crafty. To reflect this assumption about myself, I frequently try to prove my craftiness to others. For Christmas, I did this by wrapping my presents like a true craft enthusiast.

Original Pinterest Inspiration:
http://frogprincepaperie.com/2011/11/washi-tape-gift-wrapping-inspiration.html

Materials:
Brown Postal Paper (or craft paper, whatever tickles your fancy)
Tape and Scissors
Red Washi Tape
Red and White Baker's Twine (Etsy)
Silver Sharpie

Procedure:

  1. Wrap your present in the brown paper. I used double-sided tape because it made me feel more professional.
  2. Pick a corner of the top of the gift and write the recipient's name in silver sharpie. Get creative! Here are some hand-lettering ideas for fonts.
  3. Make a washi tape cross that wraps around the present and that divides it into 4 rectangular sections. I like to give the name borders with the tape, and let the other rectangles reflect the space that the name took up. (Maybe that doesn't make sense... sorry. I don't know how to say it.)
  4. Now we're gonna make a bow with the baker's twine. To do that, measure out a length of twine that wraps all the way around both lengths of the box. Add a few inches for the bow, then triple the twine and cut it. Keep it all folded into three lengths. It'll look nicer when you tie it.
  5. Then wrap the twine around the box so that it lines up with the washi tape. Since I have no idea how to describe this process without painstakingly going through it, here's a video that will help if you don't know how. Tie a pretty bow!
  6. Yay for gift wrapping! Give it to the person whose name is on the box and watch them struggle to open your expertly tied bow!

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