How to pack a pillow as a gift?

In order for the gift you have chosen to further surprise and delight the hero of the occasion, it must be beautifully packed. Well, what to do if the gift is non-standard and not every master will take on its decoration? In order for your present, even if it is unusual, to have a beautiful design, we will tell you how to pack a pillow as a gift and other very unusual things.

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Gift wrapping secrets everyone should know

Before you start decorating a presentation, you should definitely know and navigate in the color scheme that is used for these purposes. To date, the most popular colors used in the manufacture of gift wrapping are:

• white;
• pink;
• yellow;
• Violet;
• Orange;
• blue;
• green;
• silver, gold.

It is best to try to avoid aggressive and depressing colors such as red, black, brown. They can be present only as complementary, but in no case the main background.

Important! If you do not know what color to make a gift in order not to make a mistake, it is best to choose neutral and concise tones.

Also an important aspect is the solemn event:

• If this is a wedding ceremony, then white should prevail in the design, decorative elements - flowers, ribbons, beads, lace.
• For the New Year celebration, you should choose a white, blue, blue background, which can be decorated with Christmas balls or spruce branches.

Important! Do not forget about the gender of the person to whom you will give a gift. Men should create a more restrained and unobtrusive decor. As for women, in this case it will be appropriate to decorate the packaging with beads, ribbons, flowers, and other decorative accessories.

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The basic method of making wrapping paper packaging

In almost every store, they will pack a gift for you with this method for a certain amount of money. But you can do it yourself and much more original. You just need to choose the right wrapping paper and, adding a few bright accents, create an individual gift wrap.

Important! This method is universal. It is also suitable for standard gifts of the correct geometric shape, for example, packages with eau de toilette, perfumes, and other cosmetics. You can even pack a mug as a gift, because it will be safer to put it in a box of a suitable size so that it does not break until your friend sees it.

If you decide on an independent gift decoration, you will need:

• Packaging paper;

Important! In order to find out the amount of packing paper you need, you need to measure the box around the perimeter, add 3-4 centimeters for the hem to this parameter.

• Tape measure;
• Scissors;
• Double-sided tape.

Important! If you are packing a gift for the first time, you should first practice on a newspaper.

Getting to decorating:

1. Cut a rectangle of the required size, put the box with a gift in the center.
2. Fold the vertical left and right edges. Lock them using double-sided tape.
3. Wrap the box tightly. Remove the film from the adhesive tape, glue the curled edge of the wrapping paper to the box.
4. Fold the top edge of the paper and press it firmly against the end of the box.
5. Do the same with the side parts.
6. Bend the lower part to the end, bend and bend again, only twice. Fasten everything with double-sided tape.
7. On the other side of the box, do the same operation.

Important! Then you can proceed directly to the decoration. Paper and satin ribbons, beads, twigs, flowers, bugs and butterflies are perfect for this. It all depends on the upcoming solemn event and your imagination.

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How to pack a pillow as a gift?

Good quality bedding is a great gift for any occasion, especially if you know for sure that the hero of the occasion will like this idea. But in order not to give such intimate household items from hand to hand in an open form, but to give a hint of surprise and surprise, you need to consider their design.

The whole problem here is that these products are usually bulky, so if you need to pack a pillow as a gift, take such ideas in a note:

• Tie a beautiful decorative ribbon. It is enough to show imagination and really evaluate the result by interlacing the threads. Necessarily the tape should be combined with a shade with the pillow itself, even if it is contrasting.
• Putting the product in a bag, tying it with decorative tape is a great way to pack a pillow as a gift. These bags sell expensive handbags, but you can choose the material of your choice and sew the packaging in a few minutes, because this is not a big deal.
• Draped. If you already have a beautiful piece of fabric, you can wrap the pillow in it, filling out interesting folds, draperies and adding additional details for decoration.

As you can see, nothing is impossible, and you can even pack a pillow as a gift if you show imagination and ingenuity!

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Original DIY gift decorating ideas

If you are tired of the standard options and would like to surprise everyone with something new and unusual, we offer you interesting ideas on how you can decorate a gift:

• Make a bag of heavy paper. In order to make such packaging, you can use glossy paper. You can decorate such a package with ribbons, bow or tag.

Important! You can experiment and make this package from newspapers and glossy magazines. The most important thing is that the package bears the weight of your gift.

• You can easily make a box of the most non-standard shape. To do this, you will need cardboard, a stationery knife, a stapler and tape. You can draw a stencil yourself or download it from the Internet. A great addition will be satin ribbons or applique.
• Use several wrapping papers of different colors and textures at once. Beginners can start by designing the general background in this way, and after acquiring practice, create entire compositions from applications.
• An interesting and unusual option is to use a mesh instead of satin ribbons. She can either wrap a gift or tie a variety of bows.
• All kinds of ribbon bows. In this case, it all depends solely on your imagination and skill. You can make the most ordinary bow by tying it “cross to cross”, and try yourself in more complex options.

Important! Two kinds of bows that are made of ribbons of different colors and textures will look very interesting.

• Use of non-standard materials, such as postcards, matchboxes or various packaging, for example, from under cigarettes, sweets, tea or coffee.
• Japanese technique "Furoshiki". This method consists in decorating a gift using plain-looking fabrics. To date, there are many schemes for decorating gifts in this way.
• The use of tags.All kinds of tags look very interesting on gifts. You can make them yourself, using various techniques, for example, aging, decoupage or drawing.
• A great option for making gift wrapping is a book. To do this, select several pages inside the book and cut into them, using a clerical knife, a recess. Fasten several sheets using glue and place under the press. Thus, you will get a kind of gift box, which is ideal for lovers of reading.

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How to decorate a wedding gift?

If you are invited to a wedding as a guest, we offer you the idea of ​​decorating a wedding gift. Such packaging decor will fit perfectly into the general theme of the event, and your gift will be remembered not only by young people, but also by guests.

You will need:

• Light brown wrapping paper;
• Beads;
• Satin ribbons;
• Double-sided tape;
• Lace;
• Stapler;
• Scissors.

The order of the work:

1. In a basic way, wrap the gift with wrapping paper.
2. Using double-sided tape, glue the lace tape, gently picking it up.
3. From a satin ribbon, form a bow and secure it with double-sided tape to the edge of the lace.
4. Attach the finished bow to the box.
5. Wrap the ends of the satin ribbon around the box, also fastening them along the edge of the lace.
6. Decorate the ribbon and bow with beads.

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How to pack a mug beautifully with your own hands?

Today, many people liked the idea of ​​giving cups of various shapes and sizes, applying unique photo printing to them. Naturally, in this case, the box is not attached to the item. But there are several options for how to pack a mug as a gift with your own hands:

• Make a rectangle out of brown paper. Place a mug in the center. Lift the paper edges and secure with tape.
• Mug beautifully packaged coffee or tea grains. Thus, you will not need to make additional decor.
• Buy a box of Raffaello sweets. Take out the candies and put them in a mug, and put it in an empty box from under the candies. A bright addition will be a satin ribbon tied on top.
• Put any sweets in the mug, for example M&M. Using a ribbon, attach a small greeting card to the handle of the mug.
• Lovers of the extraordinary can bind the packaging. This decor is especially relevant in the cold season.

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How to pack your own socks beautifully?

We bring to your attention several options for how you can beautifully and unconventionally present such a banal gift:

• You can give socks very cute by making a bouquet of them. You will need wooden skewers and satin ribbons. Twist the socks with a roll, straighten it into a bud and fasten it to a skewer. Decorate the bouquet with a satin ribbon.

Important! If desired, you can use wrapping paper, rubber bands for money or a box. The most important thing is that everything should be in the same tones or matching socks.

• Roll up the sock and put it in a bright paper cupcake shape. You can give them both in a single version and several pairs by adding candies or a bar of chocolate to the general decor.
• Tie your socks with a belt or tie. Thus, you will pack two gifts at once.
• Put your socks in the egg tray. This is a very unexpected and extraordinary gift. Top you can decorate with twine or wrap with wrapping paper.
• Put the socks in the cup. In this way, you will give your loved one double warmth.
• Put a wine bottle in one sock, and from the second, twist the bow, which then decorate the upper part of your gift.

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How to pack tea as a gift?

Tea is one of the “safest” gifts that will suit both men and women. In special tea shops, a huge assortment of a wide variety of jars for the design of such a presentation is presented.If the usual is not for you, you can pack it in kraft paper or put it in a non-standard box.

Important! For expensive varieties of tea, the most common bag of transparent film is suitable. Such a valuable gift does not require additional decor.

On top of such packages can be wrapped with twine and garnished with a sprig of lavender, cinnamon stick or gingerbread.

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Having made gift wrapping with your own hands, you will not only be able to create an interesting and extraordinary decor, but also get a lot of pleasure from its manufacture. The most important thing is to turn on fantasy and are not afraid to experiment, then you will succeed!