Add as many ribbons, bows and gift tags as you like.
Fold in the sides and secure each with one piece of tape-for a total of three pieces of tape. Wrap the paper around the box and secure with one piece of tape. Place the box upside down in the middle of the rectangle so the wrapping paper seam will be on the bottom of the finished package. Using the creases as guides, cut out your rectangle. Mark this with another little crease.ġ width + 2 heights + ½ inch overlap = side two STEP 2: CUT
#Wrap weird shapes plus
The other side of the rectangle should measure one width of the box, plus two heights, plus a half-inch of wiggle room. Add about an inch for overlap and mark the spot with a little crease.Ģ heights + 2 depths + 1 inch overlap = side one This gives you one side of the rectangle. If it doesn’t fit, turn the wrapping paper and measure the other way, against the length. Measure the box against the width of your wrapping paper-two depths and two heights-by rolling the box end over end. STEP 1: MEASUREĪlways use the box’s largest face as your base, so the width is the longest side, the depth is the medium side and the height is the shortest side.
This method works for almost any rectangular box: clothing boxes, shoeboxes, jewelry boxes, tie boxes, you name it.Īnd it’s easy-just measure with your box to cut a perfectly sized rectangle of wrapping paper. Rectangular Boxes: The Three Pieces of TapeĪlways start by putting your gift in a box to make it easier to wrap.
0 kommentar(er)
