11 Levels of Gift Wrapping: Easy to Complex | WIRED

[@bthomp6694]

You missed my level 1: sticking everything in a pre-made bag with some wadded up tissue paper

[@checksanity]

Haha! I do this too because it allows the bag and tissue to be reused. However, I don’t “wad up” the tissue in a scrunching way. My mom taught me to open the tissue, pinch the centre of the sheet, pick it up, then flick your wrist/arm-that creates a tulip-ish shape. The gift doesn’t need to be wrapped before putting it in the bag, just follow it with putting the pinched ends of the tulip tissues into the bag. Depends on the size of the bag, but it requires maybe 2-5 sheets to look full and pretty.

[@jessekendall4658]

Momma taught you right! :)@@checksanity

[@starkparker16]

That's my level

[@mikebell2112]

Could use some tissue wadding and stuffing techniques.

[@jessevennard2640]

But I’m at level .5 with a gift card… no envelope. Just here ya go

[@jopo7996]

Not everyone can wrap like this. She definitely has a gift.

[@rundown132]

gottem

[@Lumeniaellina]

Ba dum tsss

[@BambiBryant]

I see what you did there 😏

[@ReeveProductions]

Idk, looks to me like she has several gifts. ☺️

[@NadiaSeesIt]

It just takes practice, like anything else

[@watermelonwishes4193]

I'm one of the few people who enjoys wrapping gifts. I'm eager to try doing the pockets and pleats. One way I like to wrap is similar to the pillar candle, but with shorter ends, to make it look like old fashioned wrapped candy. I just tie each side with curling ribbon then curl it. 😊

[@jessekendall4658]

I'm right there with ya! Especially when you got good wrapping paper, bows and ribbons!

[@adrieleje851]

One of my favorite memories is volunteering at a wrapping station outside an REI every Christmas in high school! I loved wrapping people's gifts; I could get the benefit of wrapping a variety of fun gifts without having to pay for either the gift or paper LOL And it was always fun hearing people's reasoning behind their gifts :)

[@watermelonwishes4193]

@@adrieleje851 That sounds like fun! 🎁🎁🎁

[@OpposingPony]

I like to do that to small round items. :)

[@andymilleniusjayadi3249]

@@adrieleje851 ohh how I'd like to do so!

[@Mohegan13]

Pro-tip: Just put everything in a square box. Good luck guessing if it's a tennis racket or a lump of coal.

[@thomaslai1381]

I was just going to say! Rather defeats the purpose of gift wrapping if I can tell what the enclosed item is 🤨

[@shaibonn7097]

​@@thomaslai1381You can do it so it is wrapped as if it is something other than it is lol

[@ryanjohnson4565]

Or just an empty box

[@Countdownsmiles]

I did this once with a tennis racket. I just frankensteined a box for it out of what i had lying around lol.

[@Joy21090]

​@@CountdownsmilesCheerios + Twinkies + Amazon boxes = CheerKiesZon box Lol!

[@luchewigg168]

The card flap trick is astounding

[@checksanity]

Loved this! I especially appreciate the examples that required no tape. It allows for potential reuse of the wrapping and/or makes it easier to recycle (no removal of tape). I’d never seen the bag style ones before. It would be cool to see another video, maybe with a focus on how to do different types of bow styling.

[@September777]

Agreed! Very creative making your own bag out of different designed paper. I never knew how to make a bag before- Blew my mind!!!

[@spacefaringspoonbill4120]

Loved this - the books with the card pocket and the no tape versions were my favorite! I tend to use (and reuse) store bought bags for awkwardly shaped things, but I've definitely run out before. It'll be useful if that comes up again to know how to make my own ♥

[@pleasestopscreaming]

I love wrapping gifts. When I was a kid, my mom would have me wrap all the presents for Xmas (except my own) 😅 I've actually used a few of these methods! I hate just throwing things in bags. I think people like unwrapping things (even if they don't like to wrap gifts themselves) so I try to wrap everything even if it's a weird shape.

[@laurao3274]

It depends on the person. I hate when people wrap my gifts, because I can't not think about the waste of single-use wrapping paper. I prefer when they use gift bags or even shopping bags.

[@NadiaSeesIt]

I get that, but bags are reusable! I just buy high quality bags and grab them after to reuse. Myself and a few family members keep exchanging the same bags!

[@rhoward295]

I have been known to reuse gift wrapping. After Christmas and birthdays, I grab giant non-wrinkled pieces and gently fold them. I put it away with my Christmas or gift wrap bin. This works nicely for the heavy duty gift wrap. not with the flimsy Dollar-store-type of gift wrap.

[@JONATHANP1619]

Me getting the Lvl11 gift : "I hope it's a cat"

[@John_NYT]

I learned the no tape method at my job in sterile processing, wrapping surgical instrument sets. It’s really nice and easy after some practice.

[@DepthWish]

She missed levels: -3: hide behind your back unwrapped and hand it to the recipient and say "surprise" or something more clever. -2: throw into some kind of bag that's bigger than the item, preferably paper grocery store bag. -1: put item in center of a newspaper, pull all ends to close it into a ball, tie with string or a ton of tape. Three more tacky levels... covered.

[@KittyCleary]

-4 give it to your mum and tell her to wrap it instead

[@DaTimmeh]

​@@KittyClearyThat's level 12, my dude

[@cablesandcrochet]

-5 have the person close their eyes, hand it to them and make them guess the gift

[@mfn1311]

Finally some videos on gift wrapping! Remember searching for it some years back and being super disappointed nothing existed.

[@kristinnelson-patel442]

Wow- I thought I was pretty good at wrapping and she zoomed past my whole skill set at level 3. Some of these look doable and really fun! Can’t wait to try them out.

[@DrKritter]

The card slot is genius and I can't wait to try it. Also the gift bag of wrapping paper is super smart, I have an awkward gif that I was just going to throw in a gift bag lol.n

[@RHTQ1]

I love wrapping gifts creatively, but I've never take the time to learn to do pretty pleats (doesn't help that I usually have to wrap gifts on a carpeted floor). This tutorial is so kind and detailed that it really makes me want to try!

[@v1d300]

Just wonderful! Sophie made everything look so easy and inspiring. Thank you.

[@maditheband]

I needed this! I always feel I am pretty strong at level 1, but then gifts still end up being a little bit messy by either the quality of wrapping paper I picked, my level of patience or me misjudging how much paper I needed :') Great video!!

[@Pepa14pig]

My favorite method: buy a gift bag - reusable and super simple!

[@justinwilson4724]

Love this type of content❤. You should do 11 levels of origami 😊

[@bleepblop]

They have done it! Very cool stuff

[@azidesai5710]

Thankyou for sharing this wonderful gift wrapping techniques, I have always found gift wrapping such a challenging task, but you made it look so easy, which I’m sure with a little practice should get easier to do, either way I’m greatly grateful for your efforts & sharing your skills! ❤🎉

[@samanthadean1083]

Girl, this is going to save my sanity this Christmas!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Kayton621]

That cube one. She is a wizard.

[@CasualDrive]

wrapping with non-coated recycled paper, then making some custom illustrations with a sharpie is my go-to method for maximum creativity while using minimum plastic/coated materials.

[@Nefville]

Level 0: Checking the *Gift Wrap* box on checkout.

[@glossysky.e]

I loveeee wrapping things, this was amazing to watch

[@o0hotoko0o]

I have always been the gift wrapper. As soon as my parents saw that I was good at it, I became the designated wrapper. Even now as an adult with a S.O, I'm still the designated gift wrapper. It just happens that way. I don't hate gift wrapping, because it does come in handy to know how to do it.....but to me it's like a chore.

[@Minimadaa]

This is amazing. Even Level 1 version 3 blew my mind!! I feel like I need to rewrap all my gifts now, I did such a lazy job!

[@janetf23]

I've saved this into my help & tips file AND my making file, so I know that I cannot fail to find it when I need it💡 Brilliant, versatile methods, thanks Sophie!

[@skygaz3r]

Wow, the pleats tip and the no-tape method are so cool! Thank you for sharing!

[@josephquirk3243]

They just got her to wrap stuff so they didn’t have to 😂

[@imcool6666]

i had no idea how complex this could be wow, i got so many amazing ideas and new techniques, just wow 🎉

[@BrandonShepherd-v4p]

Incredible artistry.

[@penginbot]

I think buying gifts is sometimes stressful but wrapping them is fun lol. Love being creative with it. If I could go back and tell my younger self I could actually make a living wrapping gifts lol... 😂

[@betweenthehammerandanvil]

unfortunately it is the opposite for me lol

[@michaellucks1642]

Just in time! Thanks. I wrap the entire family’s gifts. Well, almost. And it’s super time consuming. Definitely using the bag construction. Good for paper remnants which we save y-o-y.

[@G_B0450]

The pleating was impressive, I’ve never seen that.

[@ttbalog]

I never knew that I needed to learn how to wrap gifts 😊 Thank you

[@neelo821]

Wow! Very instructive. 😃 I've always used the level 1 box technique since that's the only one I know. Definitely useful. 👍

[@monishkanna1219]

perfect timing!

[@missolympiabinewski]

They made her say sweater instead of jumper. Well done Wired!

[@cheezuschrist1102]

*jumpah

[@FlagCutie]

As a former Origami Obsessed child, this is giving me life!

[@nauvir2046]

now I feel bad for shredding all the gift wraps I received... this is art. And it has so much care too..

[@terfalicious]

Well this was inspiring! And very timely - THANK YOU!

[@dazedneptune]

What a timely video! This was lovely and inspiring. May or may not quit halfway though and put everything in a bag haha

[@eishagalsinh2105]

love how youtube recommended me this just after I finished wrapping.

[@JudicialMermaid]

I appreciate the Level 11 Tennis Racket. 😂 I have to wrap a decorative yard stake and baseball bat this year. This really helped on the yard stake and I plan to use the candle wrapping method for the bat. Thanks so much!

[@michaelchen2718]

She is so beautiful ❤

[@TakeItSlowMo]

Once I get past level 4 or 5 it’s going in a bag 😂

[@janetaylorparris]

Level 49: ceiling fan Level 87: wheelchair

[@Joy21090]

Bet you can't guess what's inside this huge 300 pound box....

[@DuranmanX]

Expecting final level to be mummification

[@romeblanchard3419]

The papers are so gorgeous

[@mcomh5721]

I could watch this for hours

[@victoriamartin5414]

This makes me excited to wrap my sons Christmas presents

[@erinhagemeister3175]

Beautiful! I would love to receive such a beautifully wrapped gift!

[@zainabtanweer2910]

Coffe mug level was missing!!! Yesterday I packed my sister's gift she was giving to her friend, and they gave the mug without its box. I packed it but left out the handle because I didn't understand what to do with it so I glued the card and a bow near it and covered the body, top and bottom of the mug with one sheet!! I was glad everyone liked it😊😊 If there is a way to cover all of it, it would be nice to know!!

[@chelseajordan5752]

A true artist. Wow.

[@sputang]

Minute 3 blew my mind.

[@marigeobrien]

Okay. I'm bookmarking this one... I will never remember all these. Excellent video. Before now, I never got much past level 1. Although... I am rather an expert at that. LOL!

[@guerrerohernandez90]

that paper is awesome!!! and it looks a better quality than the ones you find at the store

[@John_NYT]

Level 1 is more than most people would do

[@Alechka999]

Pleasure to watch this! Can't wait to try it out on my gifts!)

[@aquawoelfly]

I've used each of 1-9. I don't recall using/wrapping anything similar to 10 and 11. But now I know.

[@CurlyCross]

this was super interesting!

[@moepskie]

im only 3 minutes into the vid and im already amazed

[@webe7278]

0:25 box 1:42 sharp edge 7:50 cube 8:45 no tape

[@trentbownds9626]

Definitely one of Santa's little helpers, no doubt.

[@samonicango5508]

Love this!!!

[@tmackie1694]

“Card slot” at 4:30 … OMG 😮

[@mistaBorg]

imo the best wrap is the one where you'd never guess whats inside, like wrapping a new smartphone as if its bottle. its abit more fun reaction

[@Kenjitsuka]

Fun video with such a nice lady, thanks!

[@immortalazure]

wrapping presents is my roman empire.

[@rokrupnik]

This is awesome. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@ginacrick4687]

Great instructions. Thanks!

[@infxmhc]

Box & bow is level 1? what level is sloppily wrapped in news paper? 😅

[@hutieubunrieu]

Gift wrapping paper is beautiful, certainly better than unwrapping but the thought of the recipient tearing it up and throwing it away or if I was the recipient I couldn't bear to let it go, is such a dilemma. 😂

[@williamkoh8122]

Love it❤

[@RashiyaDayfe129]

this is so cool

[@hoofhearted4]

My biggest problem is, I buy the cheap wrapping paper. The kind where if you look at it too hard, it rips. Not that I would actually do a good job with good wrapping paper, but at least it wouldnt rip.

[@Cukito4]

Put everything in a box. Wrap the box.

[@andrewho18]

Love this!

[@gsilcoful]

Thank you.

[@juice6494]

This is really cool!

[@stevenlee2528]

Level 12+ is wrapping service at most upscale Japanese shopping centers. ❤

[@Poodlemama2]

How long did it take you to learn to do this so easily? Thank you for posting this, by the way! Well done!

[@Tionois]

Definitely better than whatever I did with an orchid, trying to protect the flower stem with a badly cut bottom of a plastic bottle, and then attempting to wrap THAT up with gift paper... A triangle shape would be better.

[@sarahmcdonough7713]

fellow gift wrappers, i need help... where do you buy pretty wrapping paper in canada?

[@floraluxla]

If you want to take it even further, you could use Glue Dots on the undersides of the paper so that tape mechanics are concealed. 🌟

[@izayus11]

If she were to wrap my gifts: "well, aren't you going to open your gift?" My OCDself: "No, I don't think I will"

[@Joy21090]

Too pretty to open!

[@_cryptr_5104]

every decision you've ever made has led up to this moment.

[@kevintuckley4068]

Thank you

[@wfjhDUI]

3:20 OMG Everything before this was all level 1?! I thought we were on like level 3. 💀

[@scramblerbricks7293]

Nice to know my gift wrapping is approximately 0.1

[@randomhuman69420]

*watches video* Me: Hm. *goes to Walmart to buy gift bags*

[@Joy21090]

Dollar Tree even better and faster than W*M.

[@namansewani]

level 12: your wrapping is the gift

[@rhodvalenciaga2743]

You should also try a Japanese expert. They wrap things really prettily and fast!

[@PKBratney]

Level One: email them a gift card

[@AcaciaBieberLove]

My wrapping job is either throw it in a bag with some tissue paper and call it a day, but since I like wrapping with paper and having to actually unwrap and open gifts/ watch people open it- throw fhe item in a box (if not already in a box) and wrap the box

[@invox9490]

I feel I should have learned this 20 years ago.

[@ninlh.8950]

I remember doing a box with pockets but not using them for anything. The pockets were just for the look.

[@vivian9803]

My fingers are already feeling the paper cuts… 😂

[@lauriewinblade5214]

My husband - just hands it over in the store bag with receipt and all