We show you how to wrap those odd-shaped items with a little gift wrap folding magic
Simply follow the instructions below
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![Heading1 Make you own bag for odd-shaped gifts](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Heading1.png)
![A](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/A.jpg)
Fold and crease a strip of wrapping paper so the ends over-lap
![B](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/B.jpg)
Open it up and fold over 1 inch to hide rough edges
![C](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/C.jpg)
Fold in the sides and secure with tape
![D](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/D.jpg)
![E](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/E.jpg)
![F](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/F.jpg)
Once secure, fold over a section the same width as the gift
![G](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/G.jpg)
Fold down the ridges and crease
![H](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/H.jpg)
![I](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/I.jpg)
Fold, overlap the long edges
![J](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/J.jpg)
![K](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/K.jpg)
![L](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/L.jpg)
Secure the fold with tape
![M](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/M.jpg)
![N](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/N.jpg)
![O](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/O.jpg)
Open out the bag
![P](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/P.jpg)
![Q](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Q.jpg)
![R](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/R.jpg)
Pop your gift into the bag
![S](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/S.jpg)
Fold over the top and secure with tape
![T](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/T.jpg)
![Heading2](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Heading2.png)
![BA](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BA.jpg)
Cut a strip of paper
![BB](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BB.jpg)
Fold in half
![BC](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BC.jpg)
Draw out this shape and cut out
![BD](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BD.jpg)
Discard the excess paper
![BE](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BE.jpg)
![BF](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BF.jpg)
Fold and crease here
![BG](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BG.jpg)
Fold into the centre, like so
![BH](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BH.jpg)
![BI](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BI.jpg)
![BJ](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BJ.jpg)
Secure with tape
![BK](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BK.jpg)
![BL](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BL.jpg)
Cut out a small strip of paper
![BM](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BM.jpg)
![BN](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BN.jpg)
Wrap around bow and secure
![BO](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BO.jpg)
![BP](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BP.jpg)
![Gift-wrap-header Make your own bag for odd shaped gifts!](https://www.dairydiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Gift-wrap-header.jpg)
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