How to beautifully wrap a gift for the New Year?

New Year is a magical holiday. This is a great occasion to exchange gifts. The latter should not only be useful or cute, but also beautifully packaged. Today there are many opportunities to make a pretty present. It will turn out to pack the gift not only in the store, but also with your own hands. There are a lot of presentation options.

You can pack a New Year present in different ways. In this case, different materials are used from paper to textiles. Let's consider in detail what types of holiday packaging exist, and how they differ.

• Paper. Holiday packaging made from materials such as crepe, cardboard or kraft is very popular today. These types of paper are often used to create a variety of decorations.
• Textile... As for the woven raw materials, burlap, silk, knitwear, linen, felt can be used for wrapping New Year's gifts. To create beautiful and neat woven packaging, you do not need to stock up on a lot of material. Often, no more than one miniature piece of textile is consumed for one gift.
• Scarves, towels. Very cute and soft packaging for New Year's gifts can be made from unnecessary scarves and towels. Moreover, the present can be wrapped with a scarf, which serves as another additional gift after the package has been opened.
• Old sweater. If there are old and already unnecessary sweaters in the closet, then they can be used to form nice gift wrappers.
• Classic Christmas decorations. Very often, beautifully wrapped New Year's gifts are complemented by cute details in a traditional way. These include various Christmas tree decorations, pine branches, wreaths, cones or garlands. With the listed elements, gift wrapping begins to play with new colors and looks much more interesting.
• Ornamental decor. The use of such decor also makes gift wrapping more original and attractive. Ornamental decorations include sparkling sequins, flowers, Christmas figurines, buttons and sweets.
• Other materials. It is quite possible to "dilute" the gift wrapping of a New Year's presentation with other interesting details. For example, it can be colored ropes, adorable bows, ribbons, twine and other similar additions.
• Pompons. An unusual detail for wrapping a New Year's gift is cute pom-poms. It is permissible to combine them with colored thread or twine. Colored pompons can beautify even simple paper bags.

There are many ways to beautifully wrap your New Year's gift. Most of them are pretty simple and straightforward. It is quite possible to cope with the design of the presentation on your own if you follow the simple instructions. Let's consider some of them in more detail.

First, let's take a look at one of the simplest methods of wrapping a New Year's gift. In this case, you will need high quality gift or kraft paper. You will need to very carefully wrap the prepared gift with a sheet of it. Next, the packaging will need to be tied up with a decorative beautiful ribbon of spectacular colors. It is permissible to attach any addition from above. For example, it can be a mini snowflake, a spruce twig, or a ribbon bow. At the final stage, sprinkle the present with artificial snow.

If you want to arrange a New Year's gift in a more original and non-trivial way, you should take a closer look at another method. Presentation packaging in the form of a large candy (she may be small) Is a great idea to impress a girl or a boy. Usually such bright and expressive gifts are given to children.

To wrap a gift in this way, you will need to prepare the following necessary components:

• plain decorative paper;
• scissors;
• a pair of bright colorful ribbons.

And now we will analyze in stages how to correctly form such an original festive packaging:

• the first step is to build a tube shape;
• then the ends of the paper should be tied with ribbons so that the packaging looks like candy.

If you want to wrap a gift so that it looks elegant and expensive, you should turn to this method. To do this, you need the following components:

• gift paper in red;
• wide golden ribbon;
• translucent scarlet ribbon.

Now let's take a closer look at how with these components you can form a rich packaging for a New Year's gift.

• First, the present should be wrapped in scarlet gift paper.
• Next, a golden ribbon is taken. She is tied with a cross.
• A translucent scarlet ribbon is put on top of the golden ribbon.

If you are preparing a cute New Year's present for your girlfriend or mother, then you should follow another instruction. First, prepare a number of required components, which include:

• round pattern;
• pencil;
• cardboard;
• scissors;
• ruler;
• decorative ribbon.

Now let's take a look at the step-by-step process of making such a charming holiday package.

• In order to properly pack the chosen present, you first need to put a piece of cardboard on the table and circle the template so that the image looks like a kind of wedding rings.
• You should use a template, the parameters of which will match the gift.
• Further, carefully shifting the template, you need to divide the edges of the circles into 4 sectors. A diamond should emerge in the middle of each of the sketched circles. Cut out the resulting rings, and then fold them inward.
• In the central part of such a blank, you will need to put the chosen surprise. Next, you need to tie the resulting structure with a ribbon.
• It is permissible to let in a little imagination and complement the present with spectacular shining sparkles, snowflakes or confetti - there are a lot of options for complementing the gift.

The next way to decorate a gift involves the use of special craft paper. In addition, it is desirable to have at least minimal drawing skills. The process will need the following components:

• thick kraft paper;
• pencil;
• scissors.

Let's take a look at a detailed progress in creating a beautiful holiday packaging.

• The first step is to sketch the correct drawing of the future packaging of the New Year's presentation on a sheet of paper. The central part of the square shape should correspond to the width of the gift, and the 4 petals should correspond to its height.
• On the edge parts of the petals located on opposite sides, you need to make small oblong holes. Be careful not to rip or crush the material.
• The next step is to take the tips of the other two petals, and then round them and slightly widen them.
• The selected present (for example, a souvenir) must be carefully placed in the center. After that, the edges can be gently bent and just as neatly pulled into the holes made before.

Excellent gift wrapping is obtained from textile materials. You can also work with them at home. Presentations designed in accordance with Japanese technology called "furoshiki" look very unusual and catchy. To follow this popular packaging method, you need to stock up on a piece of very soft, lightweight fabric. It is desirable that it be square.

As for the size of the woven section - it must match the size of the gift you are planning to give. Next, the present is gradually wrapped in prepared textiles and tied with a knot.

Cute New Year's gifts look very unusual and interesting, wrapped in materials such as felt, burlap or denim. In this way, you can wrap a variety of presents. It can be as various souvenirs or all sorts of little things, and sweet gifts.

A great solution for a New Year's present is a boot. Packaging of this kind can be bought in many stores, it is also possible to build it yourself using fabric.

The child will definitely like a gift, packed in a bag of rich color. The latter can be made of textiles, supplemented with small snowflakes, beads or miniature Christmas toys.

Not bad idea - a simple red pouch, similar to a sack, in which Santa Claus delivers gifts. Such packaging should be tied with a beautiful festive ribbon. It is possible to decorate a New Year's gift with sweets.

Often a simple transparent plastic box. It can be easily and quickly decorated in a New Year's style. In most cases, these containers are supplemented with small snowflakes, sparkles, artificial snow, confetti.It is permissible to cut out the symbol of the coming New Year, supplement it with spectacular decorations, and then apply it to the gift box.

If you want to make beautiful gift wrapping for your beloved mother, boyfriend or husband, then this popular method will come to your rescue. The following components will come in handy for it:

• clean box;
• decorative paper of bright colors;
• wide transparent tape;
• a miniature figure made in the New Year's key;
• miniature stars or snowflakes;
• glue;
• scissors.

Let's consider in detail how to create a gift wrapping from the listed components.

• The box you choose should fit within the dimensions of the gift you are wrapping. You should pick up a box, wrap it with decorative beautiful paper. The edges will definitely need to be glued.
• Next, a not very narrow ribbon is taken. She needs to wrap the box, but not more than once.
• Tie the top of the package with a nice and neat bow.
• On the free ends, it is worth sticking beautiful glowing stars and small snowflakes.
• On top of the bow, you will need to attach a prepared small Christmas toy. Most often, for this they take miniature angels, the Snow Maiden, a snowman or other similar heroes.

Using the box, you will be able to form another spectacular gift wrap. This will require the following components:

• clean and loose box;
• bright decorative paper;
• small toy;
• shiny ribbon;
• scissors;
• glue.

Now we will analyze step by step how to act in this case.

• To quickly and beautifully pack a New Year's gift with your own hands, you need to prepare a box that meets the dimensions of the present.
• The next step is to wrap the gift in bright decorative paper.
• The edges of the paper must be carefully glued.
• You will need to tie a beautiful ribbon around the box.
• Next, you will need to cut out a small piece of square or rectangular shape from variegated cardboard.
• Decorate one side with shining stars or snowflakes. On the other side, write the name of the person for whom the New Year's gift is intended.
• A selected small winter toy should be attached to the top of the box. For example, it can be a Snow Maiden, a Christmas tree, a snowman.

There is also a fairly easy, budget method to create attractive presentation packaging. This will require the following components:

• plain paper for packaging;
• rich and colorful decorative ribbons;
• miniature Christmas balls (it is desirable that their color matches the color of the ribbon);
• multi-colored gel pens.

Now let's take a look at the process of working on creating this package.

• Wrap the gift with paper. Then tie it with ribbons nicely and neatly. The ends of the ribbons can be shaped like beautiful spirals.
• Fix the balls in the center.
• Then you can proceed to the stage of decorating the presentation. Take gel pens. They should be used to paint on paper with a festive theme.

If you want to decorate a New Year's gift brightly and expressively, then you can resort to one more method. For this, the following components are useful:

• any dense textiles;
• scissors;
• red or colored fabric designed to complement the bag;
• needle;
• threads;
• noticeable saturated color tape.

This craft is done quite simply.

• First, sew a neat bag out of the fabric of your choice. To do this, you should take burlap (or other material of your choice), after measuring the present, you should transfer all certain measurements to textiles.
• Next, you need to cut out rectangles with different sizes. There should be two of them. Sew them inside out. You can use both a needle and thread, and a sewing machine - proceed as it suits you best.
• Now you need to take the red fabric.A pair of hearts is formed from it. If you plan to give a gift to your loved one, they will need to be carefully sewn to the front of the bag.
• At the final stage, you should attach a colorful satin ribbon so that the present in the package is tightly tightened.

Gift wrapping can be not only beautiful, but also funny. Children can also be involved in the creation of such products. To make cool gift wrapping, you will need the following components:

• kraft paper or another version of an even more saturated and colorful color;
• melange paper (you can take any other that seems more suitable to you);
• glue;
• scissors;
• strips of scotch tape;
• regular pencil;
• stapler;
• chenille brown wire.

Next, we will analyze the method of forming a package from such components.

• First you need to make a cute bag with a deer face. It won't take long. You just need to take craft paper, then measure the selected present and then cut out the material of the desired size.
• The paper will need to be folded almost in half. Leave a very small edge open. After that, it must be wrapped and secured with tape.
• Having cut out the details of the deer's face from colored paper, they should be attached to the formed homemade bag.
• Using chenille wire, shape the deer horns. Next, attach them to the gift bag itself.

Gift wrapping in the form of a pyramid looks beautiful. To create them, you need to prepare:

• colored cardboard;
• pencil;
• pen;
• scissors;
• satin ribbon to tie the package neatly.

Let's analyze the scheme for creating a package.

• On a piece of cardboard, sketch out a schematic drawing in the form of a square. In the middle, several triangular parts should adjoin it.
• Draw convex arcs on the sides of the four triangles.
• Now cut out the resulting circuit. Use the pointed part of a pen or other object to squeeze out the outlines of the figures.
• Next, fold all 4 pieces of the boxes.
• Place the present in the center and close the pyramid. In this case, the arcs on the lateral sides of the triangles must be bent inside the package.
• The completed pyramid should be tied with a satin ribbon.

Gifts for the New Year can be decorated in a variety of ways. Presents can be put in boxes or baskets, wrapped in transparent film, placed in small pyramids, and so on. Of course, such solutions in themselves look very interesting and attractive, but gift wrapping will look even more stylish and original if you add various decorations to its design, for example, it can be:

• a small photo of the person to whom the present was presented;
• decorating a gift with a spruce branch;
• miniature figurines of various fairy-tale heroes, made in the New Year and winter theme;
• bows and beautiful drawings;
• cones of different sizes;
• small knitted details;
• vanilla sticks tied with a red ribbon;
• small decorative snowflakes;
• effective decor in the form of a garland;
• buttons, beads or shiny stones;
• images cut out and pasted on the packaging, for example, the symbol of the coming year;
• boxes decorated with dried fruits look unusual (for example, it can be dry rounds of lemon or orange);
• a sprinkle of sequins, faux hay, or confetti.

New Year's gifts can be decorated not only with red decorative paper. Packages of burgundy, blue, turquoise, purple, snow-white or brown colors look very beautiful and elegant. Small gift boxes wrapped in black or dark blue paper look stylish. So that such options do not look too gloomy, they can be supplemented with bright Christmas tree decorations, light ribbons or flowers.

New Year's gift bags can be very beautiful and delicate. Their colors can also be very different, as well as the material of manufacture. Most often, bags are made of textiles, but paper copies are also found. Both those and others can be easily done by hand.

Such packages look brighter and more interesting if they are complemented by contrasting New Year and winter patterns, embroidered animal faces, sewn-on buttons, woven snowflakes, snowmen and other similar details. Tightened bags can be multi-colored ribbons or textile ropes.

How to beautifully pack a New Year's gift, see the video below.