How can I pack presents?

Choosing a gift is not an easy task. But it is just as important to think about how best to present it. You won't surprise anyone with a banal bright package. Moreover, it is not always appropriate. And remember how children love to unpack beautiful boxes. For them, this is a real sacrament and a moment of anticipation of joy. That is why you should not underestimate the value of packaging. Sometimes even the simplest gift can sound in a new way thanks to her.

If you want to pack a gift with your own hands, then wonder what kind of paper is presented in stores for these purposes.

Consider only the main ones.

Usually it has a glossy surface that looks very advantageous at registration. Even the most ordinary box literally flashes, if you use this look.

It also happens in a matt version. This option is more suitable for the presentation of a presentation to a more solid or reserved person. But bright, fun and extraordinary people (and children) are better to choose options that match their temperament. It can be gold or silver versions.

Recently, this type of gift wrapping paper has become especially popular. It is perfect for decorating a gift in retrostyle. At first glance it will seem that this is a package wrapped from the distant past. It was this paper that wrapped all shipments earlier.

Thin malleable material. From it you can construct structures of unusual beauty and complexity. All this is due to the fact that he keeps well the given shape. It is noteworthy that it is suitable for the packaging of gifts of absolutely any shape. From the same material you can make beautiful flowers that will also decorate the box.

Unusual material, which is a film with a metallic coating. Thanks to its elasticity, it is possible to easily wrap a box with sharp corners or toys.

Very gentle material. It is a thin papyrus paper. If you want to give the package a romantic airy look, then use it. Beautiful ribbons and bows (or delicate paper flowers) will complete the composition.

Did you have to get into a situation when you urgently need to pack a gift, but there is no suitable wrapping material at hand? Next time, take a look at the kitchen. Every good housewife in stock has baking foil. It is quite suitable for creating festive packaging.

You should not think that paper is the only material suitable for decorating gifts. If you turn on the fantasy, you can think of many other options. For example, tulle and organza will be an excellent alternative. With their help, get light and air packaging for all sorts of gifts.

If the box itself is beautiful, then paper is not needed at all. Here you can do with beautiful satin ribbons, bows or lace. And if you create, arrange the box in the form of a cute little animal, or decorate it with unusual details. It can be buttons, twigs, live and artificial flowers, photographs or other decorative elements.

When choosing colors for packaging, it is important to think not only about the aesthetic component. Color can tell a lot about your attitude towards the person being presented. It is no secret that each shade symbolizes a certain range of feelings, emotions and even intentions. For example, red is traditionally associated with passion and sincere deep feelings. Let us consider which colors are ideal for different occasions.

Invariably associated with sunlight, cheerfulness and good mood. That is why it is perfect for making a presentation for kids. After all, who, if not they, can boast of spontaneity and playfulness. The color itself is very saturated, so we do not recommend mixing it with other shades. But the decor can be chosen quite contrasting (purple, green, brown). This will give the gift even greater brightness and originality.

Remember that children's delight, which was experienced before at the sight of fragrant oranges. Such emotions should be caused by the packaging of this shade. Orange color personifies violent emotions and sincere admiration. But do not overdo it. Total should be in moderation.

If you are thinking of choosing a decor or a second color for packaging, then take a closer look at the combinations that nature itself tells us. In the gardens, bright orange fruits always coexist with green foliage, brown tree trunks and a bright blue sky. All this looks very organic and beautiful. Use you and these combinations.

Very gentle tone, which is suitable for decoration of the gift to the beautiful floor. And, of course, all the little princesses are crazy about him. Packaging in such a tonality will set it up in a romantic way, emphasizing those tender feelings that you wanted to convey with its help.

If we talk about combinations, it is in perfect harmony pink with pure white. Perhaps this is one of the most gentle combinations.

This color option is most suitable for closed gift wrapping. In fact, packaging is done in order to create a feeling of mystery and secrecy. It would be desirable that the bestowed in pleasant anticipation unpack it, wondering what was hidden inside. Lilac and purple colors symbolize these feelings and emotions. They will create a present around the areola of mystery.

These tones are best suited for unusual and unusual gifts. Having opened it, the presented person will indeed be pleasantly surprised.

In this color traditionally make out gifts for the stronger sex. In addition, he is associated with nobility, strength and loyalty. Not everyone knows about this, so when giving a present you can tell about such a hidden color value. Do not forget to note that these qualities are fully present in men, then it will be twice as pleasant for him to receive such a surprise.

Color purity and innocence. With all its advantages, designers do not advise making the packaging completely white. It will seem too simple, and will not cause the desired emotions. It is better to use it as an addition to the main bright shades. There is no particular limitation here, since it harmonizes perfectly with almost any tone.

An exception can only be a wedding gift. The modesty of the most white packaging can be more than offset by gold decor, lace and other wedding paraphernalia.

The color of nobility, wealth and wealth. Green has many shades. Depending on the chosen tone, the overall impression will also change. For example, a rich dark green color is suitable for making a solid gift to a respected person.

Do not think that this color is too dull and uninteresting. He personifies restraint and elegance.

If you have to make a business gift, then you should not choose bright flashy colors for its design. Calm and noble brown will tell about your respect for your partner, emphasize the presence of excellent sense of style. Small decorative elements, made in gold, will focus on the status of the gift and decorate it.

Most often used for the decoration of boxes and packages. If you fully arrange a gift in such brilliant colors like gold or silver, it will be an obvious overkill. To call such packaging stylish or elegant will be difficult. But ribbons, flowers, engraving or other decorative elements in these colors look very relevant and festive.

Not always selected gift can be placed in the box. Some have a very large size, others - a non-standard form. But this is not a reason to leave it completely unpacked.

There are several ways to pack gifts without boxes. Which one to choose depends on your desire and the parameters of the presentation itself.

The first way. Most often used when you do not want to hide the gift itself. And with the help of packaging, you only want to emphasize its beauty and solemnity of the moment.

Consider the packaging scheme for such a gift step by step.

• Cut a round base out of thick cardboard and decorate it with beautiful wrapping paper.
• Lay out a transparent film on the table, in the center lay a base of cardboard.
• Now you need to place a gift on this plane. If you are afraid that he will slide, use double-sided tape.
• It remains only to wrap our gift. Collect the edges of the film at the top and tie a beautiful ribbon.

If this is a themed gift for a New Year or other holiday, then decorative symbols can be placed inside, for example, fir cones and twigs, tinsel, and others.

The second way. Shapeless gifts such as a rug, tippet or scarf can be wrapped in matte paper. For this you need a stapler, tape and the paper itself.

Fold the fabric gently several times. Now turn the paper on the table. In the center you need to put the gift itself. We bend the edges, but do not make wrinkles in the fold lines, let them remain smooth. We connect two opposite edges in the center and fix it with a stapler. Now the other two edges must be bent in the form of triangles. Here the fold lines are smooth down well. Bend the top of the triangle inward one more time, fix it with tape on the package. To complement the festive decoration will help wide ribbons and a large bow.

It is not always possible to properly pack a gift. As a result, even the most beautiful box looks untidy. The fact is that when wrapping in paper, many make mistakes. Make too large or small piece of paper. Do not take into account its shape, or simply do not follow the instructions, and wrapped as necessary. In order to prevent this from happening in the future, we present universal ways of packing boxes of various shapes.

There is nothing difficult to pack such a gift. It can be a thin book, photo frame, or other flat object.

The most important thing is to correctly determine the size of the packing list, as well as follow the instructions.

• Width. If we take the width of the gift itself as X, then the width of the sheet for its packaging will be X + 10 cm.This stock should be enough to secure the edges with adhesive tape on the gift itself.
• Length. We accept the length of the gift for Y. The length of the packing list will be 2Y + 4 cm. Double length is necessary in order to completely wrap the gift, and an additional 4 cm will go to the folds along the edges and a slight overlap.

Knowing this principle, it is already easy to guess exactly how the packaging of the flat presentation will occur. Lay out the cut out wrapping paper on the table with the seamy side up. Now place a gift in the center. Bend the opposite edges (length) to the center and fix with adhesive tape. The edges will not completely close the gift and unite in the center. This is not necessary, as the other two edges will completely close the gift.

Now on the two remaining sides, we make small bends (about 1 cm), and bend the free edge towards the center. Should get a small overlap. We put the edges one on another and fix with double-sided tape. It remains only to tie a festive ribbon or come up with another, original or cool decor.

First of all, we note that round are gifts in the form of a ball, and in the form of a tube. We will analyze how to pack the first and second options.

Decorated in wrapping paper, oval gifts always look very interesting. In this case, you can create a real designer packaging, even without professional skills.

Packaging for the tube is done according to a certain scheme.. As in the previous case, it is important to correctly determine the size of the future packaging. To do this, we need 2 values: the height of the round present, which will be equal to X, and the diameter equal to Y.

The height of the packing list will be X + Y. It is easy to determine the width by simply wrapping the present around the paper and making a few centimeters of stock. Wrap the gift around the circumference of the paper and fix the edges with adhesive tape. Next, make out the bottom. To do this, we bend the free edges to the center in the form of beautiful folds, fix it with an adhesive tape or a stapler. Cut a circle, the diameter of which is slightly smaller than the diameter of the bottom, from the same paper, glue it.

Gift in the form of a ball to pack even easier. Simply place it in the center of the sheet, and collect the loose edges at the top. The remaining edges are collected in a kind of bouquet and fix the tape. If this is a New Year's gift, then you can decorate it with a spruce twig or pine cones.

This form is most popular, as many prefer to give gifts in boxes (or the gift itself is packaged in this way by the manufacturer). But with her most often there are problems. The box wrapped in elegant paper looks ridiculous, the edges stick out treacherously, and all attachment points are clearly visible even with the naked eye. With such troubles, probably, many had to face.

Let us analyze in steps how to pack a rectangular gift.

• Take a roll of wrapping paper or a finished sheet. Place a box in the center. You will need to cut a rectangle so that the whole box is closed. To do this, connect the two opposite edges, make a small margin, and mark the cut line. Perform the same manipulation with the other two sides.
• Cut a rectangle on the marked measurements. Put a gift in the center. Connect two opposite edges in the center, fix with double-sided tape. The upper edge must first be bent 1 cm to make it look aesthetically pleasing.

• So bend all 4 corners. Two trapezes will turn out, they need to be bent and to fix with an overlap. In the trapezoid that will be on top, the bottom edge must be tuck in 1 cm inwards so that the cut cannot be seen. Do the same procedure from the opposite side.

The non-standard form of the gift makes you wonder how to pack it. The best option would be to find a suitable box. But if you could not find such a one, then you can arrange it in another way.

We have already written about two methods above: with the help of a cardboard stand and simply wrapping such shapeless objects like a blanket into paper. The same methods are suitable for packing gifts of unusual shape.

But what to do if the gift itself is very large. For example, you wanted to donate large household appliances or something else. In this case, just buy the required amount of paper you like and paste over the factory packaging. Without scotch here is not enough.

Sometimes the gifts are quite tiny in size, but this does not detract from their value. You can beautifully present them too. We propose to consider three master classes on the creation of packaging for different cases.

This original packaging idea is suitable for decorating a gift for a man. It will be especially relevant for such a holiday as February 23. To do this, you will need white and colored paper, as well as a small cut of red or black paper for the butterfly.

At first we pack our gift in white paper.

Now you need to make our shirt collar and smell with buttons. Take a thin strip of white paper and roll it into a circle. In this position, glue to the top of our white shirt. Now form a butterfly from a small piece of red paper and glue to the collar.

Now let's get down to the jacket. To do this, wrap the shirt with contrasting colored paper. The choice of color depends only on your preferences and available options. Fold the edges to the center. They should be a little overlap. Now we will make the upper part of the shelf. Fold the edges from the center inward to get a beautiful cut. Next, plow the edges out. Our packaging is ready. To give solidity, you can glue a white triangle, imitating a handkerchief in your pocket.

This fun option is perfect for presenting gifts to kids or girls. And you can make it in just a couple of minutes. Stock up on a small amount of beautiful wrapping paper and beautiful ribbons.

Now you need to understand whether you can immediately wrap a gift in a candy, or need a kind of "corset". It is made from plain paper or loose cardboard, make a cylinder, put your gift inside.

We are engaged in direct decoration of candy. We put a present or cylinder in the center of the paper, wrapping it like a wrapper of ordinary candy. The ends must be twisted, and tie the ribbons.

Such packaging looks very cute and touching. There are a lot of variants of their performance. You yourself can show imagination by issuing your house in a unique style. In order to create its foundation, you just need to print the stencil suggested below.

Be sure that your house will be unique. After all, you use a certain type of paper, and your design decor will be unique. If this is a gift for the New Year, then it can be decorated in the appropriate style, adding snow to the roof, and pasting a Christmas tree to the facade. You can decorate the house with inscription and balls cut out of paper for your birthday.

Decor plays a significant role. Jewelry can transform even the most ordinary package or box. Therefore, think in advance design and purchase the necessary accessories.

So, for New Year's theme spruce cones, twigs and tinsel are perfect. You can even stick small Christmas decorations. For young princesses, you can make a gift with beads, brooches and rhinestones. No girl can resist such a colorful packaging.

Multicolored feathers can become creative accessories for the decor. They can be found in the sewing departments. With their help, you can create a unique composition, or simply stick them in a single line along one of the edges of the box. To the box you can attach and an envelope, which will be sincere wishes.

Gift wrapping can be compared with an evening dress for a woman. Of course, a man will love her in the usual outfit, but in this way she is simply irresistible. So with the gift. Well, if you want to bring real joy, show your attention and care, then do not forget about the beautiful packaging.

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