Mastering Gift Packing: Tips and Tricks for Stunning Presentations

Ribbons and Bows: How to Add the Finishing Touch

Decorative elements can add vital extra flair when you gift pack. Different ribbons and bows can suit different “looks”. For example:

· A satin ribbon communicates an elegance that can make it an excellent choice for formal events

· A grosgrain ribbon – which has a ridged, ribbed, or corded appearance and texture – conveys a more casual, playful vibe

· An organza ribbon is a sheer, lightweight fabric ribbon that is commonly incorporated into wedding décor – so, it could perfectly suit a wedding gift.

With ribbons being available in so many different colours and styles, there is plentiful scope to ensure the ones you choose are well-matched to the occasion and your chosen wrapping paper.

Creative Gift Tag Ideas: Personalised and Unique

Gift tags, too, bring a lot of potential for fun and creativity. So, why not create custom gift tags using craft materials such as paper, fabric, or wood? You could decorate them with ribbons, personalised messages, sentimentally important photos, markers, paint, stamps, buttons, and/or glitter.

As well as handmade gift tags, you might consider printed gift tags, or interactive gift tags (for example, ones that hide the recipient’s name until part of the tag is scratched off).

The exact way you attach a gift tag to a gift can also make a big difference to the presentation. You could use tape or glue to attach the gift tag onto the front or top of the present, attach the tag underneath a bow, or even use sealing wax for a “regal” aura.

Eco-Friendly Gift Packaging: Sustainable Solutions

Every gift pack or set that you put together can be an opportunity to consider whether you are following the most environmentally friendly practices possible.

For example, there are many sustainable alternatives to traditional wrapping paper now available, such as recycled paper, fabric wraps, and reusable materials. Ribbons and tags, too, can now often be specified in biodegradable and upcycled versions.

You might also adopt waste reduction practices such as the reuse of packaging materials or the use of minimal packaging. We can account for such concerns with our hand assembly packing service, driving down the use of packaging material while still taking good care of fragile items.

Gift Packing for Odd-Shaped Items: Techniques and Hacks

It can be a nightmare to attempt to wrap awkwardly-shaped items in an elegant way – but with creative folding techniques, it isn’t an impossible job.

If you’re trying to wrap a cylinder-shaped gift, for example, you could roll it in wrapping before folding it down the top and bottom like a fan, before cutting out a circle of the same gift wrapping, and taping it to the top and bottom.

Alternatively, you might simply use gift boxes, baskets, and tins to contain and present odd-shaped items. This could have the bonus of preserving greater mystery about what the contained item could actually be, before the recipient “unwraps” it!