It’s also a good idea to seal the top of the box with tape to prevent it from coming open during the wrapping process.
This piece of paper will be the visible paper on the box. If you want a straighter edge, you can fold the end of the paper inward to create one before taping it down. If you’re wrapping a very big present, you may have to use several pieces of tape just to make sure everything stays in place.
To measure the circumference, wrap the measuring tape around the curve of the object. To measure the diameter, measure the flat side of the object from one end to the other. If an object has one flat side that’s bigger than the other, measure the diameter of the bigger side.
For example, say a circle’s circumference was 5 inches (13 cm), its length was 8 inches (20 cm), and its diameter was 4 inches (10 cm). Your rectangle would be 9 inches (23 cm) by 12 inches (30 cm).
The wrapping job should resemble the wrapping of a piece of candy, like a Tootsie Roll.
If desired, you can create a double bow. Repeat this process, but this time wrap the ribbon around the package width-wise.
