Pillar Wrapping

Perfect Gift Wrapping Ideas

Posted by Tuttle Publishing

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They're tricky, but when tucks are done well, this kind of wrapping looks beautiful!

This wrapping is perfect for cylindrical shapes such as tea canisters or tins of candy. Creating tucks around the cylindrical shape can be a bit difficult for beginners, but the beautiful finished result can’t be beaten.

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You Will Need (1 thing)

  • Wrapping Paper

Steps (10 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    If the cylinder has a join somewhere along the vertical, line up the right side of the paper with the join as a starting point.

  2. 2

    Place left side, then right side of paper over cylinder and stick paper together with double-sided tape.

  3. 3

    Bring bottom left edge of paper to center of cylinder to form a tuck. The first tuck should match up with the join of the paper.

  4. 4

    Create tucks at equal intervals.

  5. 5

    To finish, slip edge of paper in under first tuck.

  6. 6

    Create tucks on top edge in the same way, starting at the point where the paper edges join.

  7. 7

    Work tucks at top in the opposite direction from the tucks at the base.

  8. 8

    Be careful not to make lay- ers too thick in the center or to leave a hole.

  9. 9

    To finish, slip edge of paper under first tuck.

  10. 10

    Tip

    The number of tucks
    can be adjusted, but this wrapping looks attractive when opposing tucks form a straight line. Once 1⁄4
    of the cylinder has been wrapped, if there are three tucks, work to create 12 in total; if there are four tucks, create a total of 16.