WRAPPING AWKWARD SHAPES WITH JANE MEANS
WRAPPING AWKWARD SHAPES WITH JANE MEANS
Jane Means started running Gift Wrapping Courses in 1999 and now has clients worldwide attending her courses. Known as the ‘Gift Wrap Guru' she is now a Gift-Wrapping Specialist and Advisor for many luxury brands.
This year we are delighted to bring you our ‘How to’ series, created in partnership with Jane to lead you through your gift wrap queries, to give you more confidence to wrap difficult shapes and to wrap in style this Christmas.
As part of a series, join Jane Means in our Chipping Campden Studio Shop, as she demystifies how to wrap oddly shaped gifts.
WRAPPING AWKWARD SHAPES
Wrap with us:
Join us in this tutorial of how to wrap an awkward shaped gift.
1 - To start, make a simple envelope.
2 - You need enough paper to go around the object and a little extra excess at the sides.
3 - Start by folding the sides in.
Wrap with us:
Join us in this tutorial of how to wrap an awkward shaped gift.
1 - To start, make a simple envelope.
2 - You need enough paper to go around the object and a little extra excess at the sides.
3 - Start by folding the sides in.
Wrap with us:
Join us in this tutorial of how to wrap an awkward shaped gift.
1 - To start, make a simple envelope.
2 - You need enough paper to go around the object and a little extra excess at the sides.
3 - Start by folding the sides in.
Wrap with us:
1 - Join us in this tutorial of how to wrap an awkward shaped gift.
2 - To start, make a simple envelope.
3 - You need enough paper to go around the object and a little extra excess at the sides.
4 - Start by folding the sides in.
4 - Fold the paper around the object to check you have enough.
5 - Take the object out then fold once, then twice.
6 - Open the paper and put double sided tape on the sides of the bottom part only.
7 - Gently stick the sides together.
8 - Slide in the object/board.
4 - Fold the paper around the object to check you have enough.
5 - Take the object out then fold once, then twice.
6 - Open the paper and put double sided tape on the sides of the bottom part only.
7 - Gently stick the sides together.
8 - Slide in the object/board.
4 - Fold the paper around the object to check you have enough.
5 - Take the object out then fold once, then twice.
6 - Open the paper and put double sided tape on the sides of the bottom part only.
7 - Gently stick the sides together.
8 - Slide in the object/board.
9 - Fold the lip to make a neat envelope gifting pouch. Fold over any sharp edges.
10 - To finish, add tape to secure.
11 - Add some ribbon and decorations to make it more eye catching.
12 - Top Tip: Don’t pull the ribbon too tight to keep the envelope shape.
9 - Fold the lip to make a neat envelope gifting pouch. Fold over any sharp edges.
10 - To finish, add tape to secure.
11 - Add some ribbon and decorations to make it more eye catching.
12 - Top Tip: Don’t pull the ribbon too tight to keep the envelope shape.
9 - Fold the lip to make a neat envelope gifting pouch. Fold over any sharp edges.
10 - To finish, add tape to secure.
11 - Add some ribbon and decorations to make it more eye catching.
12 - Top Tip: Don’t pull the ribbon too tight to keep the envelope shape.
13 - Add foliage: Holly, Ivy, and Rosemary fresh from the garden are great additions.
14 - Tie in the decorations then add a bow.
15 - Cut ribbon lengths the same size.
16 - Good sharp scissors are key!
13 - Add foliage: Holly, Ivy, and Rosemary fresh from the garden are great additions.
14 - Tie in the decorations then add a bow.
15 - Cut ribbon lengths the same size.
16 - Good sharp scissors are key!
13 - Add foliage: Holly, Ivy, and Rosemary fresh from the garden are great additions.
14 - Tie in the decorations then add a bow.
15 - Cut ribbon lengths the same size.
16 - Good sharp scissors are key!
JANE'S TOP TIPS
WRAPPING AWKWARD SHAPES
- For large items use a paper tablecloth. These easily mould around large objects like luggage and can easily be purchased from party suppliers and supermarkets.
- Awkward shapes are best wrapped with flexible materials such as tissue, crepe paper, cellophane, netting and fabric.
- Tissue and cellophane are easy to work with and both can be purchased from your local florist.
- Fabric remnants are a way to re-use and recycle. Simply place the item in the centre of the fabric and gather. Tie a knot to secure and you have an eye-catching gift.
- Potted plants are best wrapped with fabric or paper tablecloths as they don’t disintegrate when soggy. If you are using paper or tissue, ensure that you cover the base with clingfilm or tin foil.
- Small gifts or favours can be wrapped using paper napkins. Gather round the item and secure with string or ribbon.
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