Christmas is here! You know what that means? Lots of wrapping! The first half of your Christmas to-do list was buying presents for the people you love, but now comes the hard part. You have to wrap every single present, and you probably want it to look as good as possible.
Wrapping presents can be a tricky task. Luckily, there are experts who can help. BeatTheBush posted a quick, easy to follow how-to video that takes all the stress out of wrapping your Christmas gifts! Well, the rectangular ones, anyway.
The page administrator was inspired to post this video after watching the speed-wrapping skills of a store employee. “There was this really quick department store worker. . . [who] basically wrapped the present in this diagonal weird way in less than 30 seconds,” he explains.
To many of us, a 30 second wrapping job sounds too good to be true! Getting the paper to stay in alignment is always a struggle. On top of that, if your paper isn’t properly measured, you might leave part of the present exposed! This quick fix still requires attention to detail, but it is much easier than your alternative Christmas gift-wrapping techniques.
The first step is to make sure that your piece of wrapping paper is actually big enough to wrap the whole present. If part of the gift is sticking out, the purpose of the paper is defeated. Make sure that the paper wraps around and overlaps by two inches on the backside of the gift. “On each side [the paper] is about up the length of the whole present.”
Set the gift down in the middle of the paper. Ensure that the object is “a little bit inside the wrapping paper on one edge” and in a little more on the other side. Pull the paper up one side of the Christmas present.
Next, pull the paper up the other side of the corner, using your index finger to crease the paper so that it lines up with the edges of the gift. Once you’ve folded the paper over the top of the object, stick it together with a piece of tape.
Next, pull up the paper over the third side of the object. Use your finger to crease the paper, and make sure the edge of the wrapping paper aligns with the corner of the gift. Pull the paper up to the side that has the tape on it. If you want the present to look even better, fold over the edge of the paper before you wrap it. That way you will have a nice, smooth edge.
When you have taped that piece, the present will be covered on three sides. For the final portion, crease the paper along the extended lines of the Christmas present. Fold both corners inward, crease the paper, and fold it over to cover the final side of the box. Once again you can fold over the edges to make the wrapping look even nicer.
Add a piece of tape, and you are done! Your Christmas gift is ready for its ribbons, bow, and tag. This life hack really takes the strain out of holiday wrapping – and you’ll still have plenty of time for all your other traditions!
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