Simple Pleat Wrapping Techniques

For a finishing touch to your gift, try this classic pleat wrapping method. It’s easy and looks great!

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Wrapping a Candle

The classic pleat wrap technique is a beautiful way to present a candle. It looks incredibly luxurious, and it’s the perfect choice for a gift to a loved one or a special treat for yourself. This style of wrapping also works well on other cylindrical gifts, such as a jar of homemade jam or a set of decorative jingle bells.

To begin, cut a piece of paper that is larger than the candle and fold it over the base. Make sure that the paper is a little loose, and then secure it with tape. Once the paper is in place, fold one side down flat against the bottom of the candle to create a pleat. Move the other side down an inch to create another pleat, and then continue this process around the entire base of the candle.

When you’re finished, tie a ribbon around the middle of the candle. You can add other decorations to the package, such as a gift tag or a bow. For a more natural look, you can even tuck in some fresh greenery. For example, you can tuck in some ivy, bay leaves or rosemary to match the colors of the ribbon and the candles. Then, you can give the gift to your loved one and enjoy watching them unwrap it.

Wrapping a Box

The next step in pleat wrapping a box is to fold the paper and secure it with tape. Start with a clean surface and make sure your hands are free of lotion or any other items that could mark or ruin the pleat wrapping gift wrap and ribbon. If possible, work on a table or countertop. It also helps to have a sharp pair of scissors that can easily cut through ribbon or wrapping paper.

When you’re ready to get started, place your gift box on one edge of the wrapping paper and fold the other side over it. Ensure you have enough paper left to cover the back of the box. After folding, crease and trim the edge of the paper. If you have a ruler, you can use it as a guide and keep your lines straight.

Using the same technique as you did with the first pleat, fold over the other end and smooth it down with your hand. Then, bring the two ends to the center and tie in a bow. You can repeat the same technique with each side of the box to create a nice and elegant look.

For a quick and easy way to wrap your gifts, try this furoshiki wrapping method. It’s perfect for small boxes of candy or other goodies. You can even use it for gift boxes like the Bokksu Holiday 2022 collection, which includes a furoshiki-wrapped box, sake cup and kimono robe!

Wrapping a Gift

Before you get started, make sure you have everything you need: scissors, good quality wrapping paper, ribbon and double-sided tape. The more quality your wrap is the better – cheap wrapping paper can tear easily and won’t look as nice. You should also use a box if possible as it makes the wrap process much easier and faster.

Start by cutting a rectangular piece of paper, making sure that the length and width are enough to cover the present, with some overlap. Then fold one of the short edges upward to create long flaps, creasing it firmly. This will help secure the gift inside and prevent it from moving around during the wrapping process.

Then, fold in the other side, and if needed trim off excess paper. Finally, add a piece of ribbon or bow to finish your gift off in style. This is a great wrapping technique for cylinder-shaped presents, as well.

To make it even more pretty, add a little greenery from the garden to make it stand out. And that’s it – a stylishly wrapped gift to impress your friends and family! So give it a go, and see how many people are impressed with your pleated gift wrapping skills. The perfect wrapping is the difference between someone thinking your present is just okay and someone saying, ‘wow that’s beautiful!’

Wrapping a Soap

Soaps are wrapped using pleat wrapping techniques to achieve a high-quality and nice looking final look. The process is quite simple. You need to fold the soap’s edge with your fingers and then crease it down to the next corner. Continue doing this for the rest of the soap’s length and then open it out. This will make the paper stick to the soap and prevent it from slipping.

There are several models of pleat wrappers that can handle soap bars. One model is suitable for laundry soap in parallelepipedal shape, and the other three models are designed to accept toilet soap bars of different shapes specially oval ones. These models are also capable of handling soaps with an inner pleat wrapping stiffener and an outer paper, and they can be used with pre-cut printed sheets of normal paper or heat-sealable paper.

The soap is placed on the upper ring plate and then pushed down to meet the paper foil. It then passes through the iris blades and the paper is pleated around it. It is then taken to the labelling position and then discharged on the outlet belt conveyor. The machine works intermittently which means that each movement starts and stops, making it very easy to adjust, unlike machines with continuous motion that require more skill to operate.