The Gift Wrapping Book: Over 150 Ideas for All Occasions

By Caroline Birkett

Book Overview

"Ideal both for those who haven't a clue how to wrap a present and for those who are keen to try something a little different." -- reviewsrevues
Colorful papers, ribbons, and bows create a magical atmosphere, setting the scene for a memorable day. This guide offers 150 inspirational and practical suggestions, plus more than 25 projects that employ a wide variety of techniques. Loaded with quick and easy methods for imaginative results, The Gift Wrapping Book will help make the presentation as impressive as the actual gift.
Step-by-step instructions, accompanied by color photos, show how to beautify even the most cumbersome gift, including large, round, and fragile items. You'll discover foolproof methods for assembling custom-made gift bags and boxes, making hand-decorated wrapping papers, and tying the most beautiful ribbons. A wealth of creative ideas cover traditional events ― birthdays, weddings, and Christmas ― as well as unique gift-giving occasions.
"Full of great, innovative, creative, and beautiful ways to wrap gifts. It features ideas for all occasions including holidays, birthdays, romantic, and specialty gifts." -- She Reads Many Books
"They thought of everything I especially liked the bubble wrap and making your own boxes sections." -- Siouxland Libraries

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 048680027X
• ISBN13: 9780486800271
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Great ideas!

I think this book is great! There are lots of ideas, lots of pictures, and suggestions for making your gifts special and unique.

The solution to a problem

A wonderful, wonderful book. We want to make chocolate boxes and they must be inexpensive, quick and easy to make. This book is perfect - clear instructions, lots of templates. We love it.

u see what u are doing

hi... when i have this book i do not know how to make gift wrapping but after this book it is easy now because it shows the exact diemensions and you see what u are doing...the materials are very easy to find and cheap...

I'm actually looking forward to next Christmas!

This book has some of the best gift wrapping tips and ideas I've ever seen.This Christmas, I was getting bored wrapping gifts the same old way, so I began surfing for some ideas to spice it up a little. This book did not disappoint. It has ideas for all skill levels, and uses materials that are widely available. It also has great wrapping ideas for gifts with unusual shapes and sizes.It comes complete with simple instructions, step by step photographs and diagrams, and even has all the templates you need to get started.From now on, all gifts will be spectacular, inside and out.