You will need several colors of tissue paper that complement the color of the gift bag. Colored tissue paper makes a gift more festive! Make sure your gift bag is appropriate for the occasion. If you are going to curl ribbon to add as a decoration, you will need scissors to curl ribbon or pre-curled ribbon.
When you give the paper volume by opening it completely, it will make the gift bag look full. Do this carefully. Tissue paper is thin and prone to wrinkling and tearing. It is best to do this on a flat surface such as a table or the floor.
Alternate colors of tissue paper to give your gift some flare. You can place the different colored tissue paper in one sheet at a time, each sheet perpendicular to the last to give the look of alternating colors coming out of the top of the bag. After you’ve placed all the lining sheets into the bag, you can arrange the parts of paper coming out of the top of the bag to make sure they look right.
Be careful as you do this to prevent wrinkling or tearing the tissue paper you just put into the bag. Make sure your gift bag is the appropriate size for the gift.
Place these in the bag neatly so you don’t give the appearance of rushed wrapping. Inspect the wrapped package. The tissue paper should not look wrinkled, torn, or placed in the bag haphazardly. No part of the gift should be visible or distort the shape of the gift bag.
Ribbons and bows can be added to the handle of the bag to add a creative twist. You can also add a gift tag with your name and the recipient’s on it for easy identification. This can come in quite handy at showers and holiday events with many gifts.
You will need several sheets of white paper to wrap around the gift first, then colored tissue to line the gift bag. You will need several colors of tissue paper that complement the color of the gift bag. Colored tissue paper makes a gift more festive! Make sure your gift bag is appropriate for the occasion. If you are going to curl ribbon to add as a decoration, you will need scissors to curl ribbon. Alternatively, you can use pre-curled ribbon or a pre-made bow.
You do not need to tape the packet of tissue paper closed. If the gift is fragile, you should use multiple layers of white tissue paper or even newspaper to cushion the gift.
Use more or less paper depending on the size of the gift and gift bag. If the gift is small, use half sheets of paper.
Make sure the gift is centered on the tissue paper a layers. If the gift is a long shape, place it on a diagonal.
Lightly scrunch the paper right above the gift. Leave the rest of the paper as wrinkle free as possible. Do this step gently to avoid tearing the paper.
Gently arrange the tissue paper about the top of the bag to your liking. Don’t overwork the paper. It will start to look wrinkled and used.
Lay out a sheet of tissue paper and smooth it. Place your thumb and forefinger in the center of the tissue paper and lift it. Give a flick of your wrist and use your other hand to straighten out the tissue paper. Place it in the bag on top of the gift. Use alternating colors to add variety.
Alternatively you can place the card on the outside of the bag by taping it in place. Place your gift tab on the front of the bag or on the handle.
These items can really personalize a gift and make it very festive. Don’t over-do the embellishments on the gift as it will take away from the effects on your gift bag and tissue paper.
