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11 Levels of Gift Wrapping: Easy to Complex | WIRED

Sophie Liard, an expert gift wrapper and author of “The Folding Lady,” demonstrates and explains a variety of gift wrapping techniques in 11 levels of difficulty, from the easiest to most complex. From a traditional box with a bow to concealing a soccer ball in a wrapping paper gift bag, this expert shows us how…

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Sophie Liard, an expert gift wrapper and author of “The Folding Lady,” demonstrates and explains a variety of gift wrapping techniques in 11 levels of difficulty, from the easiest to most complex. From a traditional box with a bow to concealing a soccer ball in a wrapping paper gift bag, this expert shows us how to add some spark to your gifting this holiday season.

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  1. @michaelchen2718

    December 7, 2023 at 1:28 am

    She is so beautiful ❤

  2. @Alechka999

    December 7, 2023 at 1:33 am

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

  3. @alexcarey7267

    December 7, 2023 at 1:44 am

    Tape!

  4. @sarahmcdonough7713

    December 7, 2023 at 2:58 am

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

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  6. @CasualDrive

    December 7, 2023 at 3:38 am

    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.

  7. @kuztomix

    December 7, 2023 at 4:09 am

    Trees looking at this video like:😐

  8. @maditheband

    December 7, 2023 at 4:50 am

    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!!

  9. @jillabhau8873

    December 7, 2023 at 5:23 am

    Ever heard of the Plastic Grocery Bag?

  10. @azareelperezzapata2433

    December 7, 2023 at 6:12 am

    Very good and useful. Thx.
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    Greetings.

  11. @MrsBrit1

    December 7, 2023 at 7:27 am

    I figured most of these out as a teenager. I did enjoy the little pinwheel on top of the cube. That was new to me! Otherwise these are pretty basic wrapping skills.

  12. @infxmhc

    December 7, 2023 at 8:02 am

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

  13. @RazzleDazzle23

    December 7, 2023 at 9:09 am

    Hello, Lion here! Did you say awkward shape?! That’s rude! 😾

  14. @neelo821

    December 7, 2023 at 9:39 am

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

  15. @tsze06

    December 7, 2023 at 10:17 am

    10 dollar gift and 100 dollar effort

  16. @MiScusi69

    December 7, 2023 at 10:37 am

    Very cool, but I think that if you can tell what’s inside (like in the tennis racket) it doesn’t have a purpose to wrap it up. Great video nonetheless!

  17. @nauvir2046

    December 7, 2023 at 11:42 am

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

  18. @glossysky.e

    December 7, 2023 at 1:40 pm

    I loveeee wrapping things, this was amazing to watch

  19. @ninlh.8950

    December 7, 2023 at 2:19 pm

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

  20. @zZiL341yRj736

    December 7, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Level 100: Japanese

  21. @PinkSwifty22

    December 7, 2023 at 2:42 pm

    I wonder what kind of un-wrapper she is? Does she unfold neatly and saves the paper or tears it up? 😂

  22. @tracyscott2887

    December 7, 2023 at 3:43 pm

    Disappointed with WIRED: you want REAL EXPERT WRAPPING? GO TO THE JAPANESE

  23. @Thugshaker_thequaker

    December 7, 2023 at 7:21 pm

    I’m totally going to mildly obsess over wrapping gifts this year

  24. @FlagCutie

    December 7, 2023 at 8:18 pm

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

  25. @tylerhugh6431

    December 7, 2023 at 9:58 pm

    Why am I watching this

  26. @luchewigg168

    December 7, 2023 at 10:39 pm

    The card flap trick is astounding

  27. @LightsGoneWild

    December 8, 2023 at 1:01 am

    At 1:57 you had a perfectly folded straight edge, yet you taped it in the middle of the bottom of the box instead of on the edge for a “seamless” wrap.

    Yeah, my wife makes me wrap the presents. 😉

  28. @______13

    December 8, 2023 at 3:46 am

    useless effort input

  29. @IanZainea1990

    December 8, 2023 at 8:18 am

    Levels 10 and 11 are kinda bogus. But I love all the others!

  30. @spacefaringspoonbill4120

    December 8, 2023 at 11:44 am

    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 ♥

  31. @RashiyaDayfe129

    December 8, 2023 at 12:47 pm

    this is so cool

  32. @michikochristian7825

    December 8, 2023 at 3:58 pm

    How to wrap a square tin with round corners

  33. @danadominguez5760

    December 8, 2023 at 4:28 pm

    Two words: Gift bag.

  34. @pleasestopscreaming

    December 8, 2023 at 10:20 pm

    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

      December 11, 2023 at 10:31 am

      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

      December 11, 2023 at 8:43 pm

      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!

  35. @mcomh5721

    December 9, 2023 at 2:01 am

    I could watch this for hours

  36. @invox9490

    December 9, 2023 at 4:55 am

    I feel I should have learned this 20 years ago.

  37. @GovanMaart

    December 9, 2023 at 7:54 am

    Ms. You’ve got beautiful hands.

  38. @janeparris918

    December 9, 2023 at 12:09 pm

    Level 49: ceiling fan
    Level 87: wheelchair

  39. @andreayeh9523

    December 9, 2023 at 12:37 pm

    I love wrapping gifts, this is very helpful ❤

  40. @kellyaslan3657

    December 9, 2023 at 4:30 pm

    First World problems here…🤦🏻‍♀️

  41. @mstreich

    December 9, 2023 at 6:05 pm

    I almost want to give someone a gift now.

  42. @samonicango5508

    December 10, 2023 at 12:18 am

    Love this!!!

  43. @Sembazuru

    December 10, 2023 at 1:18 am

    When doing boxes, I almost always use her second box method. I just find it easier to see what I’m doing. Not saying that the first way is wrong at all.

  44. @kristinnelson-patel442

    December 10, 2023 at 6:30 am

    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.

  45. @_cryptr_5104

    December 10, 2023 at 6:27 pm

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

  46. @xotennisxgirlox

    December 11, 2023 at 3:15 am

    I find it sad that so many people think this is something that takes extreme skill or is too superfluous to learn how to do it right. It takes 5 minutes and a little bit of effort. I hate the “just throw it in a bag” mentality. It’s a gift. Don’t you want to at least try?

  47. @Pepa14pig

    December 11, 2023 at 4:54 am

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

  48. @missjaygh

    December 11, 2023 at 6:28 am

    I love this!

  49. @stevenlee2528

    December 11, 2023 at 9:05 am

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

  50. @Minimadaa

    December 11, 2023 at 10:00 am

    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!

  51. @becorations1

    December 11, 2023 at 12:25 pm

    Beautiful skills…I just wish we could actually see what she was doing in all of them. A few were not a good angle to catch the method.

  52. @jefferymuffinsbobmarley6128

    December 11, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    wrap god

  53. @samanthadean1083

    December 12, 2023 at 1:39 am

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

  54. @genevieve.brown21

    December 12, 2023 at 2:29 pm

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

  55. @victoriamartin5414

    December 13, 2023 at 12:03 am

    This makes me excited to wrap my sons Christmas presents

  56. @02semira07

    December 13, 2023 at 2:38 am

    Most of them are pretty easy. I say no tape should be higher because that’s not thw only way to wrap without tape.

  57. @sohansaha4693

    December 13, 2023 at 9:42 am

    bro my gift wraps dont even include the bow… im lower than lvl 1 💀

  58. @metalcorgi1959

    December 13, 2023 at 2:39 pm

    I liked her until I heard that she was british

  59. @izayus11

    December 13, 2023 at 6:05 pm

    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”

  60. @RHTQ1

    December 13, 2023 at 9:11 pm

    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!

  61. @ElOsoMarino

    December 13, 2023 at 9:16 pm

    Level -11: don’t gift anything

  62. @lauriewinblade5214

    December 13, 2023 at 11:05 pm

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

  63. @mistaBorg

    December 14, 2023 at 8:57 am

    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

  64. @dicksonZero

    December 15, 2023 at 4:28 am

    it’s annoying how they cut the video and not let us see what she has done.
    even for the key points she covered, we couldn’t see the result of the care she gave

  65. @moepskie

    December 15, 2023 at 7:09 am

    im only 3 minutes into the vid and im already amazed

  66. @erinhagemeister3175

    December 15, 2023 at 8:32 am

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

  67. @ttbalog

    December 15, 2023 at 10:45 am

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

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