Craft Idea: How To Wrap A Gift Perfectly

I love giving gifts!

Taking the time to pick the perfect gift for my nearest and dearest is something I cherish. Thoughtful gifts that I know those receiving them will love, are one of life’s simple pleasures, right?

What I don’t enjoy, however, is wrapping gifts. That was until I found the perfect way to do so, and in today’s blog post, I want to share the method I use all the time.

The best part is that no more double-sided tape or scissors are necessary, just some wrapping paper a fold here and there, a couple of creases and you are good to go!

You can use this method for all gifts, including Christmas presents, birthdays, anniversaries… just about any occasion.

Two hands holding up a gift wrapped in using the Skip to My Lou method. — Wrap your gifts perfectly… every time!

Supplies Needed

You will need the following supplies:

Wrapping paper (you could even use tissue paper or brown paper with this method). Make sure you have enough paper, depending on the size of the box your are wrapping.
A gift

Video: How To Wrap a Gift Box Perfectly… Every time

How To Wrap A Gift Perfectly: Step-by-step Instructions

This is how you wrap a gift perfectly every time. Remember to watch the video if you are struggling to follow the steps.

Step 1: Start with square paper (rectangle paper won’t work as well for this method). Now take the end of the paper and flip it over. I like to work on a big surface, like a kitchen table. It just makes things far easier.

Two hands holding a square piece of wrapping paper with black dots on it. — You’ll need a square piece of wrapping paper.

Two hands flipping the paper over to start the wrapping process.

Step 2: Take your box and measure from the start of the paper on the left side to the end of the paper on the right side as shown in the images below. You must be able to flip the box over three times. Then you will know if your paper is a large enough piece.

Two hands holding a gift box over the piece of wrapping paper. — Take your gift box and start to measure.

Two hand placing the gift box in the top left hand corner of the wrapping paper. — Start measuring in the top left-hand corner.

Two hand flipping the gift box over to the middle of the wrapping paper. — Flip the side of the box over towards the right.

Two hand flipping the gift box over from the middle of the wrapping paper to the top right hand corner. — Flip the side of the box again towards the top-right-hand corner of the wrapping paper.

Step 3: Take the wrapping paper and fold it in half at a 45-degree angle to make a triangle-shaped fold as shown in the image below.

Two hands folding the paper in half to form a triangle. — Fold the paper at a 45-degree angle to for a triangular shape.

Step 4: Now place the gift box in the center of your paper to gauge where you will begin folding.

Two hands placing the gift box in the center of the paper. — Place the gift box in the center of the paper.

Step 5: Fold the bottom flap upwards, moving the box down slowly until you have just the triangle of the bottom corner sticking over the top of the box. Fold the triangle shape fold and tuck the end of the paper underneath the box.

Two hands folding the bottom triangle of the wrapping paper over the top of the box. — The bottom flap of the paper is folded over the top of the box.

Two hands tucking the the bottom triangle of the wrapping paper under the top of the gift box. — Tuck it in under the box.

Step 6: Now fold the side of the wrapping paper on the right side along the length of the box. There is a fold you need to make that is not shown clearly in the image, so check the video to see how it’s done. Do the same with the left-hand side.

Two hands folding the right hand side of the paper over the box, making a clean edge along the side of the box. — Fold the right-hand side of the paper over.

Step 7: Do the same with the left-hand side. Here, the folds are shown more clearly.

Two hands starting to fold the left hand side of the paper over the box. — Now start the same folding procedure on the left-hand side.

Two hands folding the left hand side of the paper over the box, making a clean edge along the side of the box. — Tuck any extra paper beneath the fold.

Step 8: Your gift should look like this once you are done. The bottom, left and right seams should fit securely against the gift box.

Two hands showing the bottom as well as the left side and right side of the box folded perfectly. — Just a few more folds to go!

Step 9: Make creases along the top section of the wrapping paper as shown in the image. Now fold the already wrapped section of the gift box upwards.

Two hands folding the already wrapped section of the box upwards. — Fold the already wrapped section of the box upwards.

Two hands tucking the side of the wrapping paper inwards. — Make sure you tuck the sides of the wrapping paper inwards.

Step 10: Now flip the box over to start tucking the top flap inwards.

Two hands flipping the gift box over to start tucking in the top flap. — To tuck the top flap inwards, you will need to flip the gift box over.

Step 11: There are a few final folds to make. Flip the top flap back over and fold the triangular part that sticks out above the box back down, as shown in the images below.

Two hands flipping the top flap of the wrapping paper back over the gift box. — Flip the top flap of the wrapping paper over.

Two hands folding the top triangle of flap of the wrapping paper back over. — Fold the top triangle back down.

Step 12: Now fold the top flap over the gift box and tuck it in underneath. The video shows this very clearly if you are struggling.

Two hands folding the top flap back over the gift box. — Fold the top flap back over.

Step 13: Tuck the flap in underneath the wrapping paper.

Two hands folding the top flap of the wrapping paper inwards. — Tuck the top flap inwards.

Two hands flattening the seams once the wrapping paper has been tucked in. — Flatten all the seams.

Step 14: Your gift box is complete and perfectly wrapped. Remember, the video shows each step clearly if your aren’t sure.

Ways to Enhance A Wrapped Gift or Gift Bag

You can make any wrapped gift extra special by adding the following:

Ribbons or bows
Glitter

Stickers
Other embellishments

Gift tags

Every gift needs a gift tag and we have so many options for you to try:

I would love to keep you fully stocked with creative ideas, yummy recipes, fun crafts, and loads of free printables. Subscribe to Skip to my Lou to get new ideas delivered to your inbox. Follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram for all my latest updates.