Comments on: Living Well: 4 Secrets to Wrapping a Present

By: Mom101

Mom101 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 02:11:14 +0000

Only you could have me riveted by 67 photos of gift wrap. Also, only you could make me now want to go undo all the terribly wrapped boxes under our tree and start over! Thanks Gabby.

By: Andreina

Andreina — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:51:35 +0000

Hi I love this article, we have shared in my blog;)
Thank you.

By: Giulia

Giulia — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:02:20 +0000

The prettiest wrapped present I ever received from a high-end department store used tiny pins to attach the the flaps – two pins on each side, nothing on the seams – looked gorgeous, but would be very risky for kids ;)

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:10:03 +0000

I know I’m in the minority, but I won’t use wrapping paper. It is just too wasteful to me. We wrap presents in fabric and just tie them up in a bow, or reuse paper bags and decorate the blank side that faces out. I know it doesn’t give quite the same look and effect, but I hate seeing those heaping bags of trash on the curbs the first trash day after Christmas!

By: Jenna Robert

Jenna Robert — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:34:24 +0000

There is nothing better than a beautifully wrapped present. My husband actually matches patterns up when wrapping. haha!

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:24:46 +0000

Mom also taught me this method this growing up, though when it came time for me to wrap presents, I like to use bags or fabric! Still…the tearing apart of wrapping paper brings me back to my childhood. When I have kids, I’ll definitely go back to good old fashioned wrapping paper.

By: Lisa Taylor Whitley

Lisa Taylor Whitley — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:46:42 +0000

Thanks for bringing up this simple, yet effective tip Sarah!

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:54:20 +0000

Just like my mom taught me growing up! I will have to check out the bow tutorial though, I could definitely use some help there. :)

By: heidistitches

heidistitches — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:47:38 +0000

I use a dressmaker’s tape measure to measure my boxes (just wrap it around the length and width of your box) and then just add an inch or two for folding. Quick way to figure out how much wrapping paper you need to use.

By: Sarah Heat

Sarah Heat — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:30:50 +0000

When I used to wrap gifts in the customer service department of a department store, we would bring the edge of the paper on the underneath part of the present all the way to the edge of the box. Fold it under, then use double sided sticky tape for a more “polished” look. It basically makes the gift look like there are no seams, and it’s not an added step, just a different way of doing it.