Gift wrapping and presentation guides

Tape-free wrapping, gift bag alternatives, awkward shapes, bows, hampers, eco wrapping and posting gifts safely. There are 8 guides in this section, all free to read and copy from.

Every one is written for a specific moment rather than in general, so pick the closest fit and take the lines you need.

• How to wrap a present without tape
  Six tape-free wrapping methods that actually hold, explained step by step.
• Gift bag alternatives
  Reusable and free alternatives to gift bags, matched to the gift going inside.
• How to wrap awkward shapes
  Wrapping methods for bottles, round, soft and odd-shaped gifts.
• How to build a hamper
  Themes, contents, layering and budgets for a hamper that looks bought.
• How to tie a gift bow
  Three bows, from the two-loop basic to a florist bow, plus ribbon fixes.
• Eco friendly gift wrapping
  What actually recycles, what does not, and how to wrap well without waste.
• How to post a gift safely
  Packing, padding, restrictions and posting timings for gifts sent by post.
• Gift presentation ideas on a budget
  Low-cost presentation that makes a modest gift look considered.

Other guide topics

• Best of: cards and gifts
• What to write in a card
• Messages by recipient
• Sorry, etiquette and awkward moments
• Money-free gifting
• How much to spend
• Jokes and humour
• Puns and wordplay
• Rhymes, poems and quotes
• Riddles and quizzes
• Games and activities
• Party planning
• Decorations and how-to
• Fancy dress and themes
• Family milestones
• Celebrations
• Work and colleagues
• Speeches and toasts
• Cheering someone up
• Feel-good reading
• Christmas and seasonal
• Secret Santa
• Festivals and world celebrations
• Christenings and faith milestones
• Charity and fundraising
• Badges and pins
• Card design and how cards work
• How to: the questions people ask most
• Relationships, apologies and celebrating together
• Sympathy and difficult moments
• Card templates, gift ideas and game instructions

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Frequently asked questions

How many gift wrapping and presentation guides are there?

There are 8 in this section, and the full directory has 323 guides across 32 topics.

Are these free to use?

Yes. Copy any message, joke or checklist straight into a card or a party plan. You do not need to buy anything.