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When it comes to finding the best gift for book lovers, picking up a new bestseller they've been eyeing or a first edition of a beloved read is pretty much a guaranteed gifting win. Learning how to wrap a book is one of the most straightforward wrapping projects you can tackle, so even if you're wrapping a sizable stack for an anniversary or birthday gift, it'll only take a minute or two of your time. Flowers Box
You can wrap a book with any type of paper that you have on hand: kraft paper, glossy wrapping paper, or even thin tissue paper in a pinch. The boxy shape of a book lends itself well to easy folding and creasing with no special techniques required.
Note that books of all sizes can be wrapped using the steps below, but if you're wrapping a very slim book (like a comic book), you can tape the vertical flaps to the gift's back cover instead of trying to match the height of the book as explained in the instructions.
Without further ado, here are the easy step-by-step instructions for how to wrap a book.
Measure your wrapping paper by using enough to cover the vertical side of the book, plus one extra inch on either side. Cut here.
For the width, flip the book from one side to the other on the paper, add one more inch, and then cut here.
Move your book to the middle of the paper, fold one end over the other till they just overlap, and tape it in place. If there’s excess paper, you can fold it under until it’s properly sized.
Turning to one of the open ends, fold down the overlapped side of the paper onto the book. Crease the corners on either side and fold these down too. The flap should just cover the height of the book without overlapping onto the cover. If there’s excess paper, you can fold this under to make it the right size. Fold this flap down and tape it in place.
Repeat step 4 on the opposite end. That's it!
Product credits: Paper Source Pink Tones Marble Stone Wrapping Paper, Hallmark Invisible Tape, Scotch Precision Scissors
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