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Very Presents Christmas Wrapping Hacks
You’ve done your research and bought all the perfect gifts, now it’s time for the tricky part… the wrapping. Okay, not really, but it’s easy to feel like you need a degree in engineering when you’re grappling with sticky tape and awkward shaped presents! Gift wrapping can be a pleasure rather than a chore though. Just follow these handy tips...
Tricky wrapping and shape solutions
Don’t be deterred by odd-shaped gifts (hello, tennis racket!). With a few tricks up your sleeve, you can wrap just about any object...
An empty crisp tube makes a perfect box for bottles or delicate gifts
Cut enough paper to fully cover your gift. Fold each side inwards with a slight overlap. Use double-sided tape for a professional finish
Get the glitter
Who doesn’t love a festive craft session? Kids in particular will have fun helping out with this sparkling tip...
Recycle your empty spice dispensers and turn them into glitter shakers. Get sprinkling!
Make yourself comfortable
While wrapping gifts isn’t exactly an Olympic sport, it’s worth doing proper preparation - you don’t want to put your back out before the festivities have even started! This hack will have you gliding through the task...
Ironing boards make for great instant tables - they’re height adjustable too
Personalise your presents and upcycle your cards
Make sure your gifts stand out from under the tree, and save yourself a bit of money too.
Take old Christmas cards. Cut out the pattern into a tag shape. Punch a hole in and attach with a ribbon
Speedy stickers and bespoke bows
Don’t feel you have to stick to traditional methods! It’s fun to get creative with your wrapping, and often easier, too...
Store your ribbons on a kitchen roll holder for easy dispensing. Fold the ties of your bow in half. Cut on an inwards angle for a professional finish. Embellish your bow with foliage, ribbon or baubles
Stickers not only stay put but they are far quicker to attach when you have a mound of wrapping
Easy access paper
Want to know how the elves in Santa’s workshop get through all that wrapping in such record time? With these tips. Well, let’s assume anyway...
Fed up of getting paper everywhere? Hang your sheets on a clothes dryer for easy reach wrapping
Use empty foil holders to store your paper for easy unrolling and cutting
Cut a slit down the middle of a toilet roll. Slip the roll around opened wrapping paper to stop it unravelling
Sticky solutions
We’ve all got in a flap over losing the end of the sticky tape, but with this tip you’ll be on a wrapping paper roll...
A paper clip will ensure your tape is always in the right place
Feeling inspired? You can get lots of your wrapping essentials from Very.co.uk:Gold wrapping paper and ribbons
Silver wrapping paper and ribbons