How To Wrap a Gift or Christmas Present #6

[Boms501]

Its after Christmas now...and i forgot to watch this before Christmas I was soo busy...i use your videos as inspiration always...

[silverraine12345]

fingerpressing........... we call that " creasing " in origami. I've always been really good at supreme gift wrapping ( even w/o tape ) ~ but I really have enjoyed your other video ( on bow making ) because the ribbon/bow part just GETS me every single time!

[verov143]

It also helps if you use nice, thick paper

[89Judy89]

Love it! I'm gonna try this out tomorrow - and I'll be using double tape - it's probably gonna look a lot better! Merry Christmas from Germany ♥

[EEN63]

Rebecca: I LOVE a beautifully-wrapped present & have a permanent "wrapping station" in my home with paper, ribbon & embellishments at the ready. One of my "can't live without" tips to make beautiful packages without raw edges or tape showing is to have a double-wide tape dispenser from an office supply. They are weighted so you have your regular tape and double-sided tape side by side without having to stop & use both hands-like with the little plastic disposable tape dispensers. Enjoy my tip!

[Cruzinon22s]

OMG I love your background!!!

[thebride910]

Wow! You are awesome. The neatest gift wrapping video I have seen so far. You've got a fabulous looking home!

[creativebeam1]

I normally use a glue stick.

But your idea using a double face tape, is not only clever.

It's cleaner and faster. Thanks Rebecca for the tip. Claudette.

[michelle198107]

Thanks for the tips. Great video!

[thesarahmuz]

Awesome, thanks! Would love some tips on non box items. Those are what I have the hardest time with

[ChikasAmateur]

Excelente!!

[glisten789]

cool technique and beautiful nd product

[CNicole2014]

thats some beautiful wrapping paper!

[kimberleylotr2004]

Its so simply. Yet Ive never thought of it. Duh double sided tape. Thanks!

[HISPlace1]

Thank you ~~ your home is so warm and beautiful.

[GREENGiftWrap]

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[rdidri]

I thought your weren't supposed to tape the wrapping paper to the box itself.

[XpurplepeopleeaterXX]

my mom, when she was in college, wrapped gifts with her friends at a store in the mall. she taught me how the store taught her how to wrap gifts, and this is almost exactly the same way!

[sarahlynn10782]

Great video! Never thought to use double sided tape. It looks like it makes a big difference!

[Marybethtucker07]

I like using gift bags. Maybe I will do this when I get older and my kids are all grown up and I don't have so much to do =)

[McKennahLane]

I started my career (it was a seasonal job when I was in college) as a gift wrapper at an exclusive store.

This is exactly how we would wrap presents. I would add, know what type of bow and placement you are going to do BEFORE you start to wrap your gift. If the paper has a design to it that you will be wanting to highlight, make sure the placement of the highlighted design feature is exactly aligned on the bottom (err, top) of the package so that when you turn it over - :D

[robesondesign]

Hi @McKennahLane , You are exactly right in fact I thought about redoing this video to hit that point... Maybe next year :-) But you're right. If the Paper you buy has a large center figure, cut your paper so the deign is lined up perfectly when you complete the package. In this case, I often do a fabulous wired ribbon around the outside instead of on top so I don't cover the spectacular design I painstakingly placed so well. When placed on its side, looks like a bow on tip of your head :-)

[pete275]

I don't care about tape and edges

[robesondesign]

Then why are you watching a gif wrapping video... In January? ....... @pete275 If the answer is Buck sent you... that was nice of you to stop by. Perhaps you care about having a nice home?? Check out some of our design videos instead, If not... thats OK too. RR

[pete275]

@robesondesign I thought wrapping was supposed to be useful all year around according to this video? :p

anyway, I don't see why it's a problem for someone to watch this video and have an opinion about wrapping paper

[Gymnasticmanatesrok]

buck sent me!!!

[PeopletewPerson]

where did you get that wrapping paper? its so pretty!!

[robesondesign]

@PeopletewPerson I buy paper from many sources... as I find it. I think this paper was purchased from Target. They always have beautiful paper. I also find AMAZING PAPER at the Create and Barrel. Their paper this year was out of this world! I bought up as much as I could the day after Christmas!

[McKennahLane]

@PeopletewPerson I love the wrapping paper at The Container Store (at Christmas time).

[todayreallyistheday]

I LOVE wrapping gifts! Nice tutorial!

[1moondoggie]

Hey, I watched a couple frumpy women teach this before I found you. You're pretty cute... Oh ya, I liked the video too! Helpful!

[samanthastone1]

Soo good. My gifts always look pretty sad! Now I will try the finger pressing thing. I also liked that you cut the paper to the perfect size BEFORE wrapping. I have tons of leftover and it gets bunched up on the ends. Really helpful Rebecca Thanks. Faithful Follower and Subscriber!

[jolodionisio]

you have the best way to wrap a gift

[Moore52833]

Great tutorial!!! Very helpful. Thank You! :) Merry Christmas!!!!

[iamreikabieber]

wow!!, love ur house lighting !

[CardClashersHub]

FINGERPRESS MY ARSE!

LOL jk, thanks a lot this video helped :)

merry christmas all!

[michaeljacksonbaby2]

thats very helpful thx

[californiabear3]

thats good i like to wrap and take my time on it dont listen to these guys your wrapping is great........ do you have a present that you wrapped that stands out from everyone elses presents?? whats your best wrap ever ??

[EM1LL1E]

I needed this so badly. haha Great video!

[1LG1116]

Thank you so much!! I've recently started being a gift wrap volunteer at a department store and this is really handy!!

[gingerreggie]

My fiance and I are doing our first joint christmas this year and I wanted to make the gifts look special. This was really helpful THANK YOU SO SO MUCH =D <3 xxx

[scrumps101]

Hands dowwn the best wrapping "how to" video yet. Now THIS is what I've been looking for!

I've only watched a handful of your videos thus far and love them, LOVE THEM, all. What an amazing talent you have for decorating.

Can you come over and teach me the ropes.......

[NikitaHunt]

i love the way a beautifully wrapped present looks under a tree, you did a great job!

[docronnie]

Learned something here. Very helpful! Thanks!

[rimsforever]

Kittywompus

[TeamKilday]

I want your house!

[kourtluvsu]

Dang, I just wrapped my presents earlier. shoulda waited! thank you for this video can't wait to go buy more presents !

[fervent66]

why gift wrap ?.

your going to tear off the paper anyway

RIGHT ?.

[robesondesign]

You are correct @fervent66, But the person receiving the gift has no doubt that the giver went out of the way to do something nice for them. Isn't that what giving gifts at Christmas is all about? In our home, we do rip the paper off but thats part of the fun.

It's not for everyone... but it does work for some.. my family included. I would like to challenge you to try it and see if it doesn't make a difference in both your attitude as you give your gifts, and in the people receiving them ;-) RR

[neal4utt]

@robesondesign this was soooo helpful!!! thank u sooo much!! :-)

[mizzfox]

@robesondesign

My mom would always, always unwrap her gifts with such care because she would want to reuse the gift wrapper, lol! And we would always, always tell her to tear it because it's fun! :-D

[lemonlemon100]

@fervent66 Sometimes if the paper is still use-able, I carefully take out the paper without tearing then we can use it again.

[0cheermom0]

This is sooo helpful. Thank you

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[Esellajessica]

Yup! Me and my sister do it the same way as you, except for tucking in the ends.I'll have to tell her about that and how it really makes a difference! Thanks Rebecca! Onto the bow making for me :)

[29capergirl]

i have one suggestion for ppl who don't have time.... it's called a gift bag!! lmao

[javajunkie101]

Actually, I gave up buying gifts that need to be wrapped. My friends always want lots of little things.

I do gift baskets or containers. Lots of wired ribbon that was on sale after Christmas, and loads of discount cellophane. With a little practice, they look marvelous.

[sonalg1988]

Off topic: Your house is gorgeous !

And do you use some hair-spray or gel for your hair, or do they naturally appear spikey like that ?

[010366william]

Thank you!!! Love your Videos!!!! All of them!

[NonniPam]

Hi Rebecca-Finally, a video that is professional, and easy to follow! Loved this video, because you showed how each step makes a difference in the final product.

[robesondesign]

Thank you NonniPam for your nice compliment. This was actually my very first video I uploaded to YouTube. Now, here I am one year later with 13 videos and over 140,000 hits in all. It's been so much fun to make contact with people all over the world. I'm so glad you found the video helpful.

Appreciate you taking the time to comment'

Sincerely, RR

[gypsiekiz]

Good one. I really hate wrapping. I end up using too many gift bags and then I get tired of those. hee-hee :)

[robesondesign]

@haarlemmerolie

Good for you for trying.

It's just a matter of practice. Hope you had a nice Christmas and that your packages were prettier this year than last!

Sincerely, RR

[EliGioCic]

very useful

[waldirjf2810]

Very interesting, friend Rebeca! A beautiful lesson in packaging. I thank you very much for sharing this wonderful work with me and I take the opportunity to wish you a Happy 2010.

[helena2x]

well thnks

[zoemariaguido]

gracias Feliz Navidad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[Twirretwarre]

Well, that was very helpfull, Rebecca!

Thank you!

Merry Christmas! :-)

Roeleke

[vickiormindyb]

This helped with every present except the one I got my nephew, Aaron.

It was this stupid soccer ball, and I couldn't find a box, so I had to wrap it without one. It has a semi-box, boxed on two sides, so I tried to wrap it that way. But the ball protruded on the other two sides, making it almost impossible to wrap.

When I was finally finished, I decided I'm never wrapping a soccer ball again unless it's inside another box.

[robesondesign]

@vickiormindyb

LOL,

I agree. It's hard to make an un-boxed gift look really nice.

Sometimes I use softer paper and at the rounded end, I twist the paper and tie it with a bow at the neck. Kind of like a Tootsie Roll where the ends are twisted.

Most of the time, I try to get a box that will fit but that's not always possible as you discovered :-)

Hope this helps,

Merry Christmas

RR

[vady]

Thanks i liked your tips... gracias y feliz navidad :-)

[w1949]

Great Technic ,,,Lovely ,,, new education

Thank you for sharing

Tom

[Yuna668]

great tips;)

[zaytoon25thar]

Awesome! That helped me out a lot! Thankss

[robesondesign]

@haarlemmerolie

LOL, you guys have obviously not watched my video on how to "Set the Table for a Dinner Party", where I show how to properly set a beautiful table for occasions like Christmas and Thanks giving. In that video, I confess that I don't know how to cook! . . Sad but True!

Soo, I'll have to leave the Turkey question to Genetics5050.

I'll admit, I'm pretty curious myself! You guys have a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for dropping by :-)

RR

[gavassaluthie]

Thanks Rebecca

Happy holidays.

[fywssVisualArtTV]

Thanks for your wonderful tips! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! God bless your family and your work! Greetings from Hong Kong, China!

[Genetics5050]

lol. to tell you the truth, turkeys are pretty complicated. but there is one wayy

[inousch]

Thank you for this lesson in wrapping gifts

[Fr3derick]

Great video!!!

Grandma mary

[GagnezTV]

Thanx for the video and tips!

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& Hip Hop Artist-Producer

[freemancarl]

Thanks for sharing.

Merry Christmas!! :)

[ganszky]

thats so nice

happy holidays and merry christmas too

[FrancisBoxer]

Thank 4 sharing Happy Holiday!!!

[ellocomalandro]

tnks ,,

[CDmagz]

I promisse i will take more time to wrap my gifts next time

Mine realy looks like the little one you showed, uhh well they look even worse

Merry Christmas

Jolanda

[robesondesign]

@CDmagz

You're funny. With Christmas just days away, I'm sure you will get lots of practice Jolanda.

Best wishes to you this Holiday Season,

Sincerely, RR

[1moondoggie]

Thanks for the help. I have watched a few of these on gift wrapping cuz I'm a guy and my gifts always look like the small messy one you showed. I think yours is the best one i've seen so far. Definitely the classiest. I will watch the bow making one next.

[robesondesign]

Hope the bow making video helped inspire you to try new and beautiful things for your gift wrapping this Christmas.

Thanks for the comment,

RR

[vickiormindyb]

I used to wrap presents for rich people when I lived in Los Angeles.

I kept hoping I'd meet somebody famous, but none ever had their presents wrapped for them.

Not ones that *I* liked anyway.

Then I recently discovered that the one I like most doesn't even celebrate Christmas: he celebrates Channukah instead.

That doesn't really matter though, b/c I think you give gifts at Channukah too.

[robesondesign]

Sounds like an interesting job. I'l bet you have some great gift wrapping ideas as well.

Thanks for stopping by and sharing vickiormindyb.

Merry Christmas,

RR

[burlacchini]

Very helpful. I'll keep this video in my favorites. I always make a mess with my gift wraps. Thanks cute pie!

[robesondesign]

Thank you burlacchini,

Being added to your favorites is a real compliment!

I hope your Christmas is wonderful and perhaps even more beautiful than ever as you improve your gift wrapping skills!

Hope you checked out my "Bow Making" video as well! That is were the real Bling is achieved!

RR

[Daveonarave]

I'm a bloke but watched this vid to try to get an idea of how to wrap presents; no can do!

I cant even bite off sellotape, like u did on 1:34! But using scissors uses too many hands!

[robesondesign]

You are funny Daveonarave,

Gift wrapping is like everything else, it takes practice! Just give a lot of gifts this Christmas and by January, you'll be a pro.

BTW, I did not bite the tape . . . not this time anyway. I'll admit, it kinda looks like it on the video but I promise, I was just pulling it off the tape dispenser like everyone else :-)

Watch it again (and again :-) you'll see.

RR

[sweetcherrycrumble]

I dont know how i've stumbled across your videos Rebecca but they're awesome! I have trouble with double sided sticky tape, find it extra sticky lol! Any tips?

Ok, this present wrapping and button sewing is hungry work so going to watch your dinner party vids now hahaha! :-)

[robesondesign]

Thank you sweetcherrycrumble,

I'm glad you find my videos helpful!

The sticky tape is just something you have to get used to.

I'm sure you will get LOTS OF PRACTICE his Christmas season LOL.

Hope you found the dinner party videos helpful as well.

Best to you this coming Holiday season!

RR

[TheCreativeCrafts]

this has made my life of wrapping presents much more simplier

[robesondesign]

Awesome, I'm glad it helped you TheCreativeCrafts.

I appreciate the feedback!

RR

[kikocruise]

As a guy, I find myself purchasing gift bags because the whole process of wrapping was never in my favor -it just looked really bad. You have simplified this for me. Now it will look like I paid to have it wrapped!!! -thanks!!

[robesondesign]

Good for you for even watching this video kikocruise.

Go for the real gift wrap!

To be honest, I began this whole Youtube venture because christmas 2008, my son reported he had learned to wrap a present on youtube!!!. I said . . . . oh no ya don't. Within 48 hours,I was taping this first video which has resulted in 12 subsequent videos in the last 10 months and a total of 34,670 views. . . . . . All to teach my son how to "wrap a gift the right way" :-)

Good luck to you this holiday

RR

[christineopal]

Thank you for showing us the right way to do this. I have gotten lazy in my old age and just slap a piece of tape on the ends. . . i can see it really does make a difference!

Thanks for the helpful video series.

I love your Interior Design ones too . . .Joeys room! especially

[robesondesign]

Thats really cool.

I saw your videos and I like them.

Good luck,

RR

[HouseDrs]

Hey Rebecca -

Awesome.... & guess what , I actually did a presentation at a Ladies Organization on this very same subject - BIG hit and I wrap gifts exactly like you showed in the video!

Thanks for asking to be our friend here!

[robesondesign]

Thats awesome HouseDrs ,

Thank you for taking the time to comment.

RR

[painterbee]

PRESENTATION....it speaks volumes in every area of our lives... And a gift presented well is always appriceated. Thank-you for sharing the details that make it easy for all of us to look good in the gift wrapping arena.

[pudoinuz]

I always had trouble wrapping my gifts. Thank you Rebecca for your help!

[janetcastle]

Thank you sooooooooooo much for the instruction...this is always a problem for me.....I will use your tips the next time I have to wrap a present! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I think I will have to look at all your videos!

Jan Castle

[hiphairgirl]

WOW!!! That is beautiful.  I bet you bless people so much with your beautifully wrapped gifts. I can not wait to buy the stuff to wrap a beautiful gift!! You are amazing. Seriously.

[1moondoggie]

I kind of like the messy one.

But thats just me. . . . I might change my mind if I want to impress somebody.

I can't imaging doing all that at Christmas when you have a lot to wrap.

Are you this much of a perfectionist at everything?

[noseborymmij]

the finger press thingy is totally the key... you go from looking sloppy to pro in just one easy step. thanks!

[robesondesign]

Exactly! It's really not that hard to do things well . . . and finger pressing IS the key! Next package you wrap, give it a try and if you have the opportunity, report back to me. I'd like to know how well it worked for you:-)

RR

[zwbjtj]

You make it look so easy wrap elegantly. You are such a blessing!

[music4dsoul]

Your videos are very practical and helpful for people like me who do not have a clue:)

[robesondesign]

Thank you Music. . . .

From this point on, you not only have a clue, but you can strive to do things well! Keep checking back as I add to my video library more helpful tips on "Doing Things Right" the first time!