How to decorate a gift box?

Everyone loves to receive and give gifts. Therefore, special attention is always paid to their packaging. You can even decorate a gift for any holiday beautifully with your own hands. All you need is a little imagination and beautiful packaging materials.

One of the most beloved and anticipated holidays for many people is the New Year. Therefore, everyone prepares for it in advance, buying and packing gifts. You can pleasantly surprise your loved ones by decorating the gift box yourself. Different materials are used for this.

• Craft paper. It is one of the most inexpensive wrapping materials available. Therefore, it is actively used to decorate gifts. So that such packaging does not seem boring, they always try to decorate it in different ways. The surface of kraft paper can be painted with snowflakes, pasted over with colored candies or images of fairy-tale characters. A twine or satin ribbon will complement the basis of such a gift. A gift decorated in this way looks simple but cute.

• Yarn. A cardboard box can also be decorated with colored yarn. For this, both monochromatic and colored threads are used. A gift wrapped in this way looks beautiful and very bright. The packaging with homemade pom-poms fixed on it will also look nice. To decorate a New Year's gift, red or green threads are usually used.

• Colored paper. For decorating a New Year's gift, do-it-yourself snowflakes from double-sided paper are also suitable. Even a small child can make them.The snowflake is usually located on top of the package and secured with ribbons or twine.

• Textile. Nowadays, the Japanese gift wrapping technique called furoshiki is very popular. It is best to use a high-quality fabric for decorating a presentation, for example: cotton or silk. The most beautiful material will look red or blue, decorated with a thematic print. It is very easy to pack such a gift. First, spread the fabric on a flat surface. In the middle of the square, you need to put the selected gift. Next, the free edges need to be tied with a knot. Do the same for the other edges. The resulting folds must be straightened and the ends pulled up. This packaging can be supplemented with a cotton bud or spruce branch. On the surface of the fabric, you can also fix the original badge with the image of a deer, snowman or any other fairy-tale character.

• Sweater. If packing materials are not at hand, they can be replaced with available tools. So, you can use an old sweater to wrap a gift. They can replace the standard tape. A voluminous bow or a beautiful pompom will decorate such a gift wrap.

• Sackcloth. Another popular material that is often used to decorate New Year's gifts is burlap. It can be used in place of packaging or tape. Burlap goes well with dried cones or spruce branches.

A gift wrapped in blue or green corrugated paper will also look nice.

When decorating a birthday present, it is important to take into account the interests and hobbies of the birthday person. Stylish themed packaging will help make it special and memorable.

• To the traveler. The gift box is decorated not only with colored paper. You can use a map instead. It is easy to wrap a box of any shape with it. A map of the place where the birthday person wants to go will help to make the gift special. The packaging can be supplemented with a thematic tag and a narrow ribbon.

• Book lover. For this purpose, newspapers or books written in a foreign language, as well as old publications, are suitable. You can decorate such packaging with twine and some small decorative details.

• To kid. For a little boy or girl, you can prepare a gift with which the kid can play. It can be a box in a white package with crayons or a typewriter fixed to the base. In this case, the gifts will be both inside and outside.

• For a man. Making a gift for a man who wants to always remain stylish and attractive, the box can be tied with a tie or suspenders. The main thing is to do it carefully so as not to damage the fabric. Such a gift looks very nice. You can also attach a small congratulation tag to it.

• Sweet tooth. Such a gift will appeal to both a small child and an adult. To decorate it, you should use candies of the same size. They are attached to the gift box with double-sided tape. Place candies as close to each other as possible. When the gift is ready, it can be additionally tied with a wide ribbon. In this case, the candies will definitely not fall off at the most inopportune moment.

It is very pleasant to make a gift for a loved one yourself.

Besides birthday and New Years, there are other important holidays.

Packaging for wedding gifts are distinguished by their special grace and tenderness. A number of interesting ideas can be used for decoration.

• Box with ribbons. The easiest way to decorate a gift wrap is to tie it with a beautiful ribbon. It is best to use light-colored decor elements for decorating wedding gifts.The combination of a satin ribbon and lace braid will also look beautiful.

• Decoupage technique. To decorate such a box, you will need: glue, several napkins with a beautiful pattern and scissors. The packaging decorating process looks very simple. First, the napkin needs to be divided into several layers. Next, you need to cut out a drawing of a suitable size from one of them. It must be thoroughly coated with glue and attached to the box. When the drawing is completely dry, it can be covered with a layer of varnish. This will extend the life of the gift wrapping.

• Box with lace. Small gift wrapping can be decorated with delicate light lace. The wide tape must be secured with double-sided or decorative tape. To decorate a gift, you can use a round napkin made of thin lace. A tag made from craft paper should be painted with a white pen or pencil.

Do-it-yourself gifts look especially beautiful and stand out from others.

Valentine's Day gifts are usually decorated in red and pink colors. There are many ways to decorate a romantic gift box.

• Garland with hearts. To create such a garland from thick double-sided red paper, you need to cut out several identical hearts. In each of them, using a hole punch, you need to make a hole. Next, the hearts must be carefully strung on a thread. The resulting garland must be fixed on the basis of the gift using double-sided tape. At the same time, the hearts should be on the top of the gift.

• Thread heart. Such presentation design will pleasantly please the gentle and romantic nature. The first thing to do is to wrap the gift with high-quality craft paper. Next, the red thread must be fixed on the surface of the box with high-quality glue. It should be laid in the shape of a heart. The free end of the thread must be wrapped in a tight ball and glued away from the heart. You can complement the composition with a foot drawn on paper.

• Paper flowers. The packaging decorated with artificial flowers will also look beautiful. The decor for her can be done by hand. These flowers are very easy to make. First, cut the paper into small squares. A spiral must be cut out of each of them. Next, you need to form a neat flower from it. The free edge of the paper tape must be secured with glue. Flowers of different sizes are glued to a cardboard box. The free space between flowers can be filled with leaves of thick green paper.

• Small hearts. It is very easy to cope with the creation of such an original gift wrapping. First you need to cut a heart-shaped stencil out of cardboard. Using it and a pencil, you need to draw a few small parts on the package. With a thin, sharp knife, you need to cut out half of each figure. It must be carefully bent. On the reverse side, glue a strip of red cardboard to the wrapping paper. It is attached with double-sided tape.

To decorate a gift for mom, sister or friend, you can use natural materials.

• Green plants. A gift wrapped in craft paper can be decorated with branches with green leaves. This decor looks especially delicate and sophisticated. You can attach branches using light ribbons or twine. This design will look very nice. Likewise, you can decorate both large and small packages.

• Natural flowers. Instead of greenery, you can use fresh flowers to decorate a gift. They need to be carefully trimmed and tied to the package with a wide tape. You need to give such a gift immediately, otherwise the flowers will wither. Tulips, daffodils and other spring plants are best suited for decorating a presentation.

• Dried flowers. You can also use dried flowers to decorate gifts. They retain their attractiveness longer and do not fade. Small bouquets made from such flowers look most beautiful. They are very simple to do. All that is needed for this is to collect a neat bouquet, wrap it in colored paper and tie it with twine. Such a simple craft can be fixed to the box with double-sided tape or tied to the base with tape.

Your loved one will also like the gift wrapping decorated with family photos. They can be secured with glue or double-sided tape. The beautifully designed packaging can be additionally tied with a ribbon.

Using the proposed ideas, you can pleasantly surprise your loved ones and relatives every time.

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