Wraps that Work

Know any creative ways to gift wrap a square box? I'm wrapping a gift for a friend's birthday. And I was wondering if you guys know any unique ways to wrap a square box rather than the usual simple wrapping type. Like, add creases or layers overlapping each other or something like that... Just a different way to wrap a normal box.

Where can I get quality gift wrap? But without the "boutique" price. I am not a big fan of the dollar store for gift wrap - it seems like they don't give much. I like the paper at Hallmark, but if I remember, it is pricey. Where can I find pretty paper and wrapping supplies without paying the cost? I like the presentation to be very nice and don't want to use "cheap" paper. I want good paper but for less.

Would you rather completely cover your walls in magazine pages or gift wrap? I was thinking magazine pages, but that might be WAYY too busy and plus I thought gift wrap is more unique? By the way, it would be cool gift wrap with just like stripes or dots or something.

Where in the US can I get gift wrap paper printed? Seems like everyone is printing in India and China. Where can I get 500-100 rolls of custom gift wrap (1 design) printed in the US for a reasonable price?

Do you wrap diapers when they are a shower gift? I bought my SIL a few gifts for her baby shower tommorrow most are things from her registry, but we also bought a big box of pampers swaddlers (I think about 100 diapers), and I have not wrapped them yet. Do you gift-wrap diapers if they are a shower gift? I was thinking about just putting a ribbon the box, but I'm not sure... Anyone? Should I try making a diaper cake?

Why shop at the stores when you can get the sale deal online plus free shipping and free gift wrap? Like i've always thought you had to go to the store to get the door buster price on black friday, but it turns out you can shop the day before online, get the same deal, free shipping, AND they gift wrap items for you for free. I work retail, but after finding out about this, I'm never shopping in the store again. I know it could mean my job if it catches on, but I need a better one anyways.

How in the world do I gift wrap THAT??? I've got an ironing board and two laundry baskets that I need to gift wrap for a bridal shower. Any clues as to how I can tastefully do that?

Do you have any creative uses for left over pieces of gift wrap? Tonight, I finished wrapping the majority my gifts. I have a lot of odd pieces of gift wrap left over. It is not really big enough to wrap another gift, unless it is very small, but too big to throw away...besides I don't want to throw it away because I think that is wasteful considering how much gift wrap can cost. Can you think of any creative uses for it instead of throwing it away? I have pieces of gift wrap from many Christmas pasts because I don't like to throw it away.

How to gift wrap a handbag? Does anyone have any suggestions how i can wrap a handbag? Its a gift for a friend btw , i dont have any boxes to put it in :x

How do you make Christmas gift wrap/bags? I have lots of Christmas presents to wrap for my friends and family, and I'd like to avoid having to go to the shops and spending money on all the products there. What are some good ideas for wrapping peoples presents with your own unique wrapping/gift bag etc.

Has anyone ever used gift wrap as wallpaper? Maybe not to paper a whole room or even a whole wall but maybe as a border across the top half of a wall or something. An awful lot of wrapping paper is really pretty. It seems a shame to only use it as gift wrap.

where to find a place to gift wrap a mini fridge or any other ideas to decorate it? I bought this on craigslist and I wanted to know where i could get it gift wrapped or any suggestions of how I can decorate it?

Where's a good place to find inexpensive gift wrap? I have a lot of family members on my husband's side. Lots of birthdays, father's/mother's day, children's birthdays, along with anniversary etc. I need generic gift wrap that's nice. Where's a good place to find inexpensive but nice gift wrap? Where have you found deals? I'm not interested in the uber-cheaply made papers where you touch them the wrong way and you tear a hole. I know you can use comic strips and the like already. I bought a ton of giftwrap one Christmas and have been using some of the non-Christmas-y ones as well. But where are some stores I can go to find a GOOD deals on good quality gift wrap? THANKS!

know any websites that gift wrap gifts an post them to the recipient? do u kno any websites that will wrap the gift u buy and send it to the person u want it sent to?

How to wrap a Xmas gift like a professional? Happy holidays, everyone. I am an above average gift wrapper, but I want to learn to wrap gifts like they do at the department stores. I am looking specifically for measuring paper for boxes, aligning the edge of the paper to the edge of the box, choosing the higher quality wrapping paper, creating ribbons, etc. Thanks!

How to gift wrap a triangular box?? I bought a triangular box of chocolates (4 inches each side and maybe an inch thick) and I haven't been able to gift wrap it without ending up with an ugly corner. How can you do it?

How to gift wrap this stuffed animal? I've got this big stuffed dog, about 4 foot long, have not firgured out how to present it in the best way to this very close friend of mine. This comes a day after Christmas as I couldn't get back in town earlier. I will be at her door tomorrow evening when she gets back from work, but this gift is still not wrapped. I don't know whether I should wrap it at all and if I should, I have no clue how to do it. Right now I'm thinking about going to the Container Store with that stuffed dog and ask them to give me the biggest box that it can fit in, then wrap it up. Would you happen to have another brighter idea? This dog lays flat down, is not in the sit-up position

The Christmas poll-Do you prefer to use old news paper,gift bags or gift wrap to wrap Christmas presents? my family uses gift wrap to wrap Christmas presents and things,which do you prefer to use and why?

When sending care packages to soldiers, can you gift-wrap the items inside the box? This is probably a really ignorant question, but I am sending a friend of mine a few Christmas care packages (he hasn't gotten any since he's been in Iraq) and I want to wrap the items in bags and gift wrap so he has things to unwrap. To me, it would mean more and seem more like I miss him and want him to come home safe. Can I gift wrap things inside the box or no?

What does the West Elm gift wrap look like? Im ordering Christmas presents, and its 4.25 to have each gift wrapped in their exclusive paper. What does their wrapping look like? Thanks!! Thanks, but I already called customer service, and they dont know, and the internet customer service hasn't answered my email.

Is it ok to mail a painting in a gift wrap tube? I can't get my hands on a real mailing tube.. i have a pretty sturdy gift wrap container (tube) that the painting would fit in.. will the usps have a problem with this?

How do I gift wrap two roses? I want to give two roses with two seperate notes as a gift. How do I wrap it? They will be sitting overnight without attention. Shouldn't it be kept in water or frozen, or something of the sort?

Any ideas how to creatively gift wrap a towel set? My friend is getting married and she has a bunch of towels on her wedding registry, and I will probably buy all of them. Do you have any ideas as how to creatively gift wrap towels instead of just stuffing them in a bag? Those towel cakes are absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much guys. Haha!

Where can I buy cookie monster gift wrap? I'm looking for it as a cherry on top. To wrap the gift in something she really enjoys, but am having trouble locating it. Any help is much need'd. ~Thanks

Can anyone recommend an Australian online store that can gift wrap items and sells more than just hampers!? I'm in the UK but want to buy gifts in an online Australian store for my relatives. I'm having trouble finding anywhere to buy Christmas presents online in Australia that offers gift wrapping and sells more than just food hampers, toiletries or flowers. Can anyone help?

Anyone know of an oline store with a large selection of gift wrap? I'm looking for an oline store that sells a variety of character christmas gift wrap for children, anyone know of any place

How can I gift wrap or conceal a fleece blanket? I bought a big fleece blanket (for queen size bed) for my friend for Christmas. Any advice to wrap or conceal it in any way? Please help?

How do you wrap a heart shaped box with gift wrap? I got this really cute valentine's day wrapping paper but when I try to wrap the box, it comes out looking sloppy. I plan to decoupage the lid and the inside of the box, but I want the outside to be heart wrapping paper. I wonder about hot glue because tape isn't working. Any advice? :)

How to wrap a gift with one piece of tape? My friend said she found a website that explained the proper way to wrap gifts. She said the Chinese have a way to wrap something with one piece of tape and you start at an angle. I can't find the website she is talking about. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

Appropriate way to wrap/not wrap gift for 10 year old whose brother passed away? My daughter and her friends have a picture frame tht is too large to fit in a gift bag. Is it inappropriate to wrap it in paper? How would you present this gift?

How would you gift wrap a guitar? Hi, I bought my boyfriend a guitar for his birthday, and i want to gift wrap it, and im trying to think how. I have plenty of gift wrap (about 6m), and red ribbon. Any ideas? I dont want it to be obvious what it is...

Should you wrap a birthday gift in Christmas colored paper if the b-day is near Christmas? My friend's birthday was on the 20th. I'm mailing her a birthday gift which she'll receive a few days after Christmas. Should I wrap it in Christmas color paper with Christmas designs even though it's not a Christmas gift, or wrap it like I normally would with different colored paper? Also, should I send her a Christmas present?

How do you gift wrap a voucher/tickets? I want to make it look special! But its a bit hard to wrap tickets or vouchers, what do you usually do?

When Traveling can you wrap a gift? Does anyone know when traveling can you wrap a gift and have it in your carry on bad? Its my bf's b-day and I bought him a $90 watch, he's picking me up from the airport so i wanted to have it wrapped up, Does the airport security let you go through with a gift wrap or you can't wrap anything?

How to wrap a gift creatively for a sports fanatic? My husband is a huge football and hockey fan. I bought him a gift in preparation for the upcoming season and need some ideas on how to wrap in a creative way. It is in a rectangular box, so it should be easy to wrap but I wanted to make it extra special. Any ideas?

Where can I get pink and brown gift wrap ? I live in denver,CO and I can't find pink and brown gift wrap any where please help :-)

How do you gift wrap a poster like for Christmas like in one of those tubes? ? And can you buy Amazon gift cards at the store? Like Albertsons?

How to "wrap" a gift card for teacher? My kid is gifting her teacher a gift card and has made a 5x7 inch card out of construction paper. The gift card is in its own envelop which is about 3x5 inches. Looking for suggestions on how to wrap/present it? - put the card she made and the gift card in a bigger envelop - put the gift card in a small box, and then in a gift bag with tissue? How do people generally give gift cards? IN the envelop they come in or in a special box or in a gift bag? Any ideas, most appreciated.

How do I gift wrap a porcelain figure to make it look expensive? I bought a gorgeous ceramic piece from a sale, but it came with no packaging or box. I intend to give it to my mother for christmas. It really does look like it's worth a fair bit more then I paid for it- how can I package it up so it looks more expensive? Thanks so much for answering!

What's a nice way to gift wrap handbags to make a good gift presentation? I plan to sell handbags in my site but I don't know how to present them in a way that the client will also like the packaging. (simply wrapping it in a clear plastic bag and shipping it off won't make clients feel special) Ü

Any ideas on how to gift wrap a baby changing table pad? I'm not the greatest at wrapping and it is such an odd shape. Thanks!

Do you know how to wrap a baby shower gift in a unique way? im going to a baby shower and i really want to wrap the gift in a different way. The gift is mostly clothes, and a teddy bear. thanks!

Permutation help: You have a choice of 3 boxes and 4 wrapping papers. In how many ways can you wrap the gift? In wrapping a gift, you have a choice of 3 different boxes and 4 different wrapping papers. In how many ways can you wrap the gift? Explain please, thanks!

What is a good way to wrap a gift certificate? I have some gift certificates, they are thicker paper, about the size of a dollar bill, just a little longer. I'm looking for a creative way to wrap them.

What is the best way to wrap a gift certificate to make it look like an interesting present? I've bought a gift certificate as a Xmas present, but don't know how to wrap it up to make it look nice and xmassy. it's an A4 sheet of paper. Any ideas?

Is there an online head shop that will gift wrap a bong/bowl before shipping? I want to send my friend a birthday present. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

are there stores that gift wrap? In Europe when people have weddings or engagements, they take the gift to a special store where they wrap it all nice for them in cellophane with lots of bows and ribbons. I'm having a hard time finding something like that here. Does anyone have any ideas? i tried all those stores like carson's ayres, etc. but they do just wrap in a cardboard box with a wrapping paper...its not what im looking for...here's a picture i took in europe with a present. <img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c231/vikce/giftwrap.jpg"> here is the link for the picture http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c231/vikce/giftwrap.jpg

should i put everyone's presents in gift bags or gift wrap? i saw some beautiful gift bags but i cant seem to find any pretty wrapping the problem is, i dont want to spend $3 + for just gift bags. i have a lot of peeps to get presents for and the most o f the gifts are not relatively cheap.

Can you compost gift wrap, which contains silver trim? I've bought tons of christmas paper, all with silver patterns. Is this safe to put in the council compost bin? Thanks.

How do I gift wrap clothes not using a box? or if you know of a website that explains it that could also be helpful, please let me know.

Any good ideas for organizing rolls of gift wrap along with the ribbon? I know there are those long plastic storage bins, but does anyone else have any new ideas on how to store this easily, making it accessible yet out of the way? Thanks! :)

What's the going rate for underground 'black-market' holiday gift wrap? Thanks for answering my question. My left knee hurts, and if you did it I will see you at the DMV.

I am gift wrapping a present (a CD) for a friend, should I leave the shrink wrap on? I am wrapping a CD for a friend. The plastic shrink wrap is still on and I don't know if I should remove it because it has a sticker on it that says "Featuring the hit..." Should I remove the shrink wrap or leave it on?

Can you staple gift wrap/wrapping paper on your wall instead of using wallpaper? I got an apartment with a roomie and we going in 6-month increments--so i dont know if ill be here for 6 months or two-three years and I want to just staple alot of wrapping paper on my walls!?!? haha! it sounds stupid but i dont see why it can't work?? and no, we cant paint or wallpaper these apartments :(

I just bought kegerator for my gf birthday. do i need to gift wrap? or just get roll the keg into it and get it ready and cold by noon, today. im so excited that football season is here. go bulldogs. her birthday isnt til next saturday.

how do you gift wrap a young boys first broken heart? not an actual question, but its the title to a song by the pettit project, anyone know a place on the net where i can listen to it besides limewire or stuff like that?

Is there an online head shop that will gift wrap a bong/bowl before shipping? I want to send my friend a birthday present. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Where can I find gift wrap for a small business? I work in a family owned gift shop and am having trouble finding a good gift wrap company. Most sell reams of wrapping paper and what I am specifially looking for is the individual rolls and packs of paper. The company we had is no longer in business and we need something soon! I've spent hours searching and have come across nothing..... Does anyone have any good places that sell paper for retail? Thank you in advance!

How to wrap a gift basket? If you're giving a homemade gift basket in person, do you need to wrap it with cellophane or is the open basket ok? What if you're tying a bow around the handle of the basket --does the plastic wrap go over the bow as well? Or do you tie the bow around the wrap to hold it closed?

How does santa wrap toys and gifts in your house and does Santa only bring one gift or all of them? Okay, so how does santa wrap the toys at your place? Does he remove the packaging and put the toy in a non discript box? Does he just wrap the box it came in? Does he bother to wrap them at all? Does he bring just one gift or is he responsible for all the gifts under the tree?

Is gift wrap associate good job for a 17 year old no experience?

Do you think anyone would hire someone to gift wrap their presents? If someone did not have time to do it themselves, do you think they would hire someone to do it for them?

Does your family have one of those crazy members who always asks you to save the gift wrap on Christmas? My Aunt says this every year. And she never wraps up the next years gifts in the old paper. What does she do with it???

How do you wrap a wedding gift if you're gonna fly????? Im going to the UK for a wedding and I want to wrap the gift but TSA will probably have fits right?? Its too expensive to risk checking it ! I wont have time on arrival to find a gift shop ! Those bags dont grab me any ideas?

How do I gift wrap cylinder shaped cans for my friend's b-day?

where to get plaid gift wrap from Scotch commercial? so i was watching the commercial and i saw it and i really wanna wrap my gifts in plaid giftwrap! anyone know?

Where can I find New York Rangers gift wrap and/or gift bows? I looked at Sports Authority and Modells online but they only seem to have baseball teams. Would they have a bigger selection of other sports in the stores? Any other ideas? Thanks!

Will you be using Christmas Gift Wrap this year? If yes, I hope I can persuade you to not use any! Lets save some trees this Xmas and use reusable fabric gift bags instead. I've seen some really cute Xmas-decorated ones at the store the other day. Do you think you will use fabric gift bags in lieu of gift wrap?

How to wrap an unusul gift? I just bought a gift shped in a bell for my mom for her birthday, does anybody know how to wrap a gift shapped in a bell? i don't want to just put it on a bag. without buying a box...

Where can I find gift wrap that is themed to shopping? For example it would have purses etc on it. Basically if you would look at the package the first thing that would come your mind is shopping. Thank you.

How can I find a list of online stores that gift wrap? I'm a 50 year old woman who lives in a nursing home. I have cerebral palsy, and I can't use my hands. So this service is very important to me.

How to gift wrap xmas cookies? I am thinking of buying some cookies from the bakery and wrap them by myself...(since I don't know how to make cookies at least I should make some effort in wrapping them right?) Any creative idea how to wrap them?Or pics will do too, thanks!

How do i gift wrap a circle box? ( as in circle lid and bottom)? the box is 6 in. and the height is 5in. to cover the out side of the box because the box is white

If I gift wrap a wine box would it be aloud on a cruse ship? I would like to drink my own wine and I thought this might be a clever way to get wine on a ship with out paying a corking fee?

How Many Rolls of Christmas Gift Wrap Do You Go Through Each Year?

Should I wrap this gift or put it together around the christmas tree? My three year old son like trains and into Thomas. I went to the store today and saw Holiday Delivery Thomas and has him delivery gifts. I got him for christmas. I was thinking about putting a train around our christmas tree. Should I go ahead put it together around the christmas tree and be early christmas gift or wrap for him. He does also have alot to unwrap at christmas..

Do you think I need to wrap gift chocolate boxes? These chocolates are just a simple gift to coworkers. Is there a need for me to wrap them up or can I just put a ribbon on top and give it to them (Ferrero Rocher, Lindt, etc.)? What do you guys think?

Does anyone know companies that make high quality gift wrap that will take submissions from artists? My work is perfect to make good quality and colourful gift wrap paper but im having trouble sourcing many companies. anyone help???? Design studio's and that sort of thing perhaps??

Where to source organic/recycled holiday gift wrap? Hello fellow members, I'm trying to locate a good website to purchase organic and or recycled holiday gift wrap for presents this season. Google/Yahoo searching didn't show much and those it did had a poor selection. Anyone know of any suggestions or sites I should look into? TIA

What is a creative way to gift wrap a magazine subscription?

How do I gift-wrap a rubber monkey? I want to gift-wrap this: http://www.schylling.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SD&Product_Code=STA&Category_Code=SA-STRETCH . . . and I want it to be obvious that it is what it is, even while wrapped. (i.e., I want the wrapping paper to conform to the shape of the monkey).