Back to Basics: How to wrap a present

Well, its come to that time of year again! Yayy! so excited for christmas this year, and for all the fun decorating and wrapping that it brings! I thought I'd share with you a back to basics segment, on wrapping and tying the perfect bow! I know most of you will already know how to do these things, but I still found this tutorial helpful in just perfecting it exactly! Its the little touches that make the world of difference! So without further ado!

What you'll need!
• A roll of wrapping paper (we've used Brown Kraft)
• Double Sided Sticky Tape
• Single Sided Sticky Tape
• Scissors

1. Unroll the paper and have your tape handy.

2. Place the present on the paper close to the unrolled edge.

3. Using your present to measure, roll the present three times (so each side touches the paper) till it is on the last side - this allows you to measure the amount of paper you'll need to cover your gift.

4. Give yourself an extra 3cm, then cut the paper off the roll.

5. With the gift close to one edge, fold that edge up so it covers two thirds of the presents side. Measure the same amount on the other side and cut the excess paper off.
6. Now that you have a strip of paper that exactly fits your present, fold one side of paper over the presents to it finishes in the middle.

7. Secure this fold of paper with some normal single sided sticky tape.
8. Move to the other side of paper at the other end of your present. Fold the edge of this side over 2cm, this will give you a clean edge.

9. Place a piece of double sided sticky tape on your folded edge.
10. Bring that last side of paper over to cover the first side. Secure properly.

11. Run your thumb and finger along both edges to make a clean crease.
12. Now face the open end towards you, push the top layer of paper down so it touches the side of your present.

13. Now, push your thumb into one corner.
14. Using your thumb and finger again, crease that triangle edge.
15. Repeat on the other side.

16. Place your finger at the centre of the triangle edge and push it towards the base of your present.
17. Crease the bottom edge of this new fold.

18. Both sides of this end of your present should look like this.

19. Fold the cut edge over 1cm for a clean edge.
20. Place a piece of double sided sticky tape over that folded edge.

21. Lift the end up and push it against the present. Secure properly.

22. The side of your present should look like this. Turn the present over and repeat the process on the other side.

23. Neaten your present but using your thumb and finger to crease the edges so they look sharp. The end!

Tutorial and Images from Inkyco

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Glitter Votive Jars

You need:

- glass jars, vases or simple drinking glasses

- paper glue or spray glue

- double-sided tape

- glitter powder in the color(s) of your choice

Instructions for the glitter votive:

-Apply paper glue or spray glue to jar. You can make shapes or simply apply it all over.

-Sprinkle the jar with a good amount of glitter. Make sure you don’t leave any glue spots uncovered.

-Tap on the glitter particles carefully, then shake off excess glitter and you’re done.

-Place a votive candle in the jar or use it as vase

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-Stick double sided-tape strip onto jar as shown in the picture. You can use tapes of different widths if you like, and apply several stripes per jar.

-Sprinkle generously with glitter then clean off excess sparkles.

-If you want your stripes to be of different color, place 2nd strip of tape on votive only after cleaning off the glitter from the first stripe. Repeat step 2 and you’re done.

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