{"id":505,"date":"2012-11-26T09:05:46","date_gmt":"2012-11-26T15:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/?p=505"},"modified":"2012-11-26T09:05:46","modified_gmt":"2012-11-26T15:05:46","slug":"how-to-wrap-a-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Gift Wrap a Box"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/howtowrapabox\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-522\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-522\" title=\"How to wrap a box\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/howtowrapabox.jpg\" alt=\"How to wrap a box\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/howtowrapabox.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/howtowrapabox-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>I love wrapping presents! Boxes are wrapped more often than any other shapes, so you may be wrapping like this for the rest of your life! <strong>&#8211; Abbie<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Abbie is very serious when she says she loves wrapping&#8230; birthdays and Christmas have become much simpler for me. Now I just hand her the presents and some wrapping paper and away she goes! Today we are sharing the very basic steps for wrapping. We&#8217;ll have some fun and unusual ways to spruce up gifts coming in the future. <strong>&#8211; Mrs. Brown<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Measuring<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/1corner\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-509\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-509\" title=\"Box in Corner\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/1corner.jpg\" alt=\"Box in Corner\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/1corner.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/1corner-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>First set the box down in one corner of the wrapping paper, a little way from each side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/2flip1st\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-510\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-510\" title=\"Flip box 3 times\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/2flip1st.jpg\" alt=\"Flip box 3 times\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/2flip1st.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/2flip1st-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Roll the box to one side, flipping it three times.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/3flip2nd\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-511\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-511\" title=\"Flip box the other way 3 times\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/3flip2nd.jpg\" alt=\"Flip box the other way 3 times\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/3flip2nd.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/3flip2nd-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next roll the box in the other direction, flipping it three times.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/4cut\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-512\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-512\" title=\"Cut wrapping paper\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/4cut.jpg\" alt=\"Cut wrapping paper\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/4cut.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/4cut-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cut from the edge of the wrapping paper to outside of the final resting place of the box.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Wrapping<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/5center_box\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-513\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-513\" title=\"Center box on paper\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/5center_box.jpg\" alt=\"Center box on paper\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/5center_box.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/5center_box-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Center the box on your paper, wrong side up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/6foldone\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-514\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-514\" title=\"Fold long side up\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/6foldone.jpg\" alt=\"Fold long side up\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/6foldone.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/6foldone-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/7foldtwo\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-515\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-515\" title=\"Fold other side up\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/7foldtwo.jpg\" alt=\"Fold other side up\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/7foldtwo.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/7foldtwo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/8tape\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-516\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-516\" title=\"Tape paper\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/8tape.jpg\" alt=\"Tape paper\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/8tape.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/8tape-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pull the two long sides up around the box tightly, and tape them in place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/9folddown\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-517\" title=\"Fold side down\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/9folddown.jpg\" alt=\"Fold side down\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/9folddown.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/9folddown-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make triangles on one side by pushing the top of the paper down smoothly against the box and creasing it along the edge of the box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/10lefttriangle\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-518\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-518\" title=\"Crease sides\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/10lefttriangle.jpg\" alt=\"Crease sides\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/10lefttriangle.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/10lefttriangle-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next crease the sides.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/11triangle_in\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-519\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-519\" title=\"Fold side triangles in\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/11triangle_in.jpg\" alt=\"Fold side triangles in\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/11triangle_in.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/11triangle_in-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fold your right side-triangle into the box smoothly and crease the bottom against the table, repeat for left side-triangle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/12finaltriangle\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-520\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-520\" title=\"Final triangle fold\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/12finaltriangle.jpg\" alt=\"Final triangle fold\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/12finaltriangle.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/12finaltriangle-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will now have a triangle lying on the table. Fold that up and tape it down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/how-to-wrap-a-present\/13finalfold\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-521\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-521\" title=\"Final Fold\" src=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/13finalfold.jpg\" alt=\"Final Fold\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/13finalfold.jpg 730w, https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/13finalfold-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Repeat for the other side of the box and you are finished!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; I love wrapping presents! Boxes are wrapped more often than any other shapes, so you may be wrapping like this for the rest of your life! &#8211; Abbie Abbie is very serious when she says she loves wrapping&#8230; birthdays and Christmas have become much simpler for me. Now I just hand her the presents and some wrapping paper and away she goes! Today we are sharing the very basic steps for wrapping. We&#8217;ll have some fun and unusual ways to spruce up gifts coming in the future. &#8211; Mrs. Brown &nbsp; Measuring First set the box down in one [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gifts-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/howtowrapabox.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=505"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":526,"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505\/revisions\/526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}