How to wrap presents like a professional: Mum wows with her VERY simple tricks that make Christmas gifts of all shapes and sizes look incredible
- A mum has revealed how you can ‘wrap your Christmas presents like a pro’
- Chantel, from Melbourne, shared how to wrap regular and irregular shaped gifts
- Millions who saw her step-by-step clips were impressed and said they would try
- Chantel said her simple wrapping techniques take just two minutes to carry out
A Melbourne mum has revealed how you can ‘wrap your Christmas presents like a pro’ this year, whether they are regular or irregular shaped.
The Australian woman called Chantel Mila shared two videos showing how you can wrap your festive gifts, and millions said they will be trying her tricks this Christmas.
‘Add a touch of cheer this year,’ Mila captioned one of the clips that shows how she wraps an iPhone and how you can perfectly wrap any square or rectangular gift.
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A Melbourne mum has revealed how you can ‘wrap your Christmas presents like a pro’ this year, whether they are regular or irregular shaped (the finished result pictured)
The Australian woman called Chantel Mila shared videos showing how you can wrap your gifts, and millions said they will be trying her tricks this Christmas (step by step pictured)
Push the sides inwards to create two triangles, fold one triangle across and then repeat on the opposite side (step by step pictured)
How to wrap square or rectangular-shaped gifts
To wrap a regular-shaped gift, Chantel first said you should get your hands on some wrapping paper, ideally some plain brown paper as it looks stylish.
Then, measure the paper so that it covers the top of the gift, halfway up the bottom and across the sides.
Push the sides inwards to create two triangles, fold one triangle across and then repeat on the opposite side.
Finally, fold the second triangles over the first set and secure the base of the gift with a flower or sticker to make it look pretty.
‘The whole thing takes just two minutes but looks really impressive,’ Chantel said.
More than 12 million who saw the mum’s clip said they couldn’t wait to try it for themselves at home.
‘I’m saving this video straight away so I don’t wrap my presents like a garbage bag,’ one woman posted.
‘I wish I could wrap presents like this,’ another person said.
While regular gifts are easy to wrap, it can be harder to deal with items like clothes and soft toys (irregular-shaped gift finished result pictured)
‘Fold your wrapping paper into a trifold and tape it,’ Chantel posted (pictured), alongside a clip showing how
Again, millions were impressed with the technique, writing that Chantel’s wrapped presents looked ‘pretty’ and ‘as good as a professional job’ (the finishing steps pictured)
How to wrap irregular-shaped gifts
While regular gifts are easy to wrap, it can be harder to deal with items like clothes and soft toys.
But Chantel said it is possible, and it can take less than five minutes.
‘Fold your wrapping paper into a trifold and tape it,’ she posted.
Then, fold the bottom upwards, create a diamond and fold the bottom and top inwards, before taping it together.
‘Simply place your present inside the container and seal the top,’ Chantel wrote.
Add a ribbon and your present is good to go.
Again, millions were impressed with the technique, writing that Chantel’s wrapped presents looked ‘pretty’ and ‘as good as a professional job’.
‘I never thought I’d be able to learn this. Thanks so much for sharing,’ one commenter posted.
‘This is so beautiful!’ another added.