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Another Birthday Bash!

Surprisngly enough this present is not for one of the three birthday parties my kids attended on Sunday, never again omg. This birthday gift is for my little sister. She is technically my sister-in-law, but I have known her since she was 5, and she has always been like a little sister to me, I have the stress to prove it ha-ha. Anyway, this year she is graduating from university and has accepted a new paid internship with the university for next semester!!! If you know who this is please don’t tell her, because she hasn’t gotten the gift yet.

This week I wanted to redo the wrapping style I did last week, but I wanted to get it right this time. Last week, I cut the paper too short on the side and it made an ugly crease. This week I made sure to have enough, more then enough actually but that was OK because it is way easier to cut paper down then it is to add more. Once I had the paper lined up perfectly I taped it where I needed it just to make my life a little easier. You almost need 6 hands when it comes to some of these wrapping ideas. Pro-tip have pre cut tape on the table edge!!

Once I got to the folding of the paper I had to go back and watch the video again because I couldn’t get it just right from memory. Once I had it folded, I didn’t like how the square corner was sticking onto the front of the package so I had to adjust it a couple times to get it perfect. This unfortunatly left some creases in the paper, but what can ya do.

Once I got the pockets folded down nice I taped them down with my handy dandy table tape so I didn’t have to try and hold onto them. Make sure when you are taping them down you leave the creases at the end of the package loose as you need them to fold up. I folded up the sides and with the correct size paper, ooooo dang she look good!

Next, I wanted to add a little bow so I did the double bow from memory! I am pretty excited that the things I have learned are starting to implant themselves into my memory haha. I added the card into one of the card slots and boom! Fries are done.

6 Comments

  • Kade Aseltine

    The wrapping looks fantastic and so creative! Your progress from the start of the learning project to now will make Christmas look even better. Keep up the great work!

  • Rob Huber

    I can use heavy equipment and shape the Earth to within a milimeter by eye. I can drive a 400-ton truck and park it on a dime. When it comes to wrapping presents, it looks like I have two left hands and dull scissors. These have been fun and informative to watch and learn. I hope that one day I’ll be able to have a percentage of your parcel-wrapping talent!

    Great work
    Rob

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