Struggle To Gift-Wrap? Use These 11 Hacks To Easily Make Your Presents Look Professionally Wrapped

Your gift-wrapping ruining how great your gift actually is? Don't worry we've found hacks to wrap every kind of present.

I have tried and tried to master the art of gift-wrapping but no matter what I try my gifts always look like a car has run over them, and buying those gift bags is just tough on the waller. So as everyone does, I turned to Tik-Tok to find some hacks to save face, and these 10 hacks I found have me actually excited about wrapping my gifts!

Apart from getting the wrap right, I also found hacks that can be useful for oddly shaped items like wine bottles, or picture frames, saving you from ripping them before Christmas day. 

1. How To Wrap a Wine Bottle

The changing thickness and fragile nature of alcohol as gifts is always a pain but this hack helps you figure out how to use separate pieces of paper and ribbon to achieve just that.

2. How To Wrap Clothing Without a Box

Seen a cute dress your mum would love, or a shirt that would be perfect for your partner but have no box to wrap it in? That's totally fine, you can just use square gift wrapping paper to secure the clothing and this Tik-Toker also shows you a clever hack where you can create an in-built cardholder - CUTE!

3. How to Wrap a Gift If the Paper Is Too Small

Running out of wrapping paper, that's fine this hack will save the day! Apparently using the paper diagonally can give you extra length and help you cover more space. Watch the tutorial for how easy it is!

4. How to Make a Bag Out of Wrapping Paper

If you have the reverse problem and have too much wrapping paper but need a bag, you can transform your gift-wrapping paper into a bag! Who knew? It will be super helpful when you need to wrap gifts like stuffed animals, cosmetic bags, beauty products, candy, and more.

5. How To Wrap A Frame 

Sharp Edges, the glass sinking in is gift-wrapping worst nightmare and there's no downer like ripped gift wrap ruining the surprise. This hack will help you make a durable, smooth solution to tackle those sharp corners.

6. How to Make a Bow Out of Wrapping-Paper Scraps

Feel guilty of all the scraps you have to throw away after you are done wrapping your gifts? There is a way to re-purpose them - BOWS! 

Top your presents with cute little bows that you can create from the scraps. This Tik-Toker breaks it down for you.

7. Creatively Wrap Tickets

I'm all about the experiential presents, like who doesn't like free flights or tickets to their favourite musical and sporting event? However, wrapping them can be a bit boring especially if you've just popped them into an envelope, it doesn't leave too much to the imagination. 

However, this Tik-Tok shows you how you can creatively wrap it to maintain the element of surprise!

@beeandblooms

Reply to @thejetlaggedclub one of the many ways you can wrap tickets. #wrappinggifts #christmascountdown2021 #giftwrapping #howtowrap #wrapping

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8. How to Wrap a Book

The last thing you want is the tape used for gift-wrapping ripping the cover or pages of the book.

This clever hack will help you neatly wrap your book and prevent it from being ruined during the unwrapping.

@beeandblooms

Reply to @gjyla31 hope this helps! Who else used to wrap their books with brown paper bags in school? 🙋🏽‍♀️ #wrappinggifts #giftwrapping #wrapping

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9. How to Wrap a Candle

Candles are less challenging than some of the other items on this list but if you're not keen to wrap it like a Christmas cracker then you can use this hack.

10. How to Tie a Crossover Bow

This looks so simple but I can never get it, so if you're struggling like me then this video will be handy too, and your presents will look sophisticated too!

@effectivespaces

How to tie a crossover bow. Repurposing ribbon I received on some flowers, maybe an inch too small but it works. #LearnOnTikTok #TikTokPartner #giftwrapping#xyzbca #ribbon #bows #fyp

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11. How to Make Your Gifts Look Geometrically Wrap

If you're not bad at gift-wrapping then this hack can help you take it to the next level! It's a quick way to make your gifts look more symmetrical with perfect edges that can work on boxed and curved gifts!

Now your gift wraps can look as good as your actual gifts are! You’re welcome. Still, looking for some last-minute gift ideas? Here are some secret Santa gift ideas and the best picks on what you should treat yourself with!