How to Wrap an Open Box: Creative Gift Wrapping!

How to Wrap an Open Box: Creative Gift Wrapping!

Here's how to wrap an open box! This time of year we need boxes for gift wrapping, but the items don't always fit inside. This is a creative alternative for a basket too! 

Wrap an open box with fabulous and festive wrapping paper and then fill the box with all the gifts, treats and goodies.

Creative gift wrapping is my favorite thing!  

This is a great way to wrap something that you want visible, is too big for the box you own, or just to show off your amazing gift giving.  

Works great for bringing dinner over to a family too...just wrap the open box so it looks much prettier than just a box, but they don't have to return it.
 

Supplies Needed to Wrap an Open Box:

1 Cardboard Box (with the top flaps cut off)

Wrapping Paper

Clear Tape

Adhesive Roller Tape (you can still use clear tape and roll it)

If you are fortunate to find wrapping paper with grid lines on the backside, this will be a snap.  

Step 1: Cut Paper

Begin by cutting a piece of wrapping paper that fits the box on the four sides.  Then cut the corner of the wrapping paper to the corner of the box in a 90 degree angle, like pictured:

Repeat cutting the corners on all four corners.

Step 2: Fold

Fold down the edge of each of the paper flaps about an inch or so.

Step 2: Tape

Apply the adhesive tape on the wrapping paper on all the edges and across the top.

If you don't have an adhesive roller, just roll pieces of tape and stick them across the paper.

Step 3: Wrap

Wrap it up over the box and tuck the flap inside the box.

Repeat this process for all 4 sides.

Now the box is covered all over the outside of the box and can be filled with all sorts of goodies. You can take the time to cut pieces to fit inside the box as well. 

Just cut a panel of wrapping paper the size of the box side and tape it inside. 

Or just add some tissue paper and gifts and it probably won't show the inside of the box at all!

Step 4: Fill with Goodies!

I included a Watercolor gift pack:

Adult Coloring gift pack:

Hand Lettering gift pack:

And Painting gift pack...with some stickers:

Stacked the tall way inside the open box for the cutest gift imaginable!  I love receiving craft supplies, so this is my kind of gift!

Wrap up boxes for organization inside the home too. Boxes can be wrapped to store magazines, craft supplies, office supplies and even clothing!  Great way to upcycle some old boxes!

This fun way to wrap an open box is perfect for so many applications. Will you be wrapping open boxes this holiday season?

That's it! It's so easy to give gifts in creative packages by upcycling old boxes into gorgeous gift baskets!

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