Emma Jane Means, gift wrapping expert, shares bottle wrapping tips this Christmas
Bottles are a common item to give away at Christmas (especially whisky), and if it comes in the box, you can wrap it with some creative pleats added for additional elegance. You can also impress your friends with this creative style (below), wrapping with a decorative fan. This easy technique involves pleating a triangle of paper halfway
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Creative bottle wrapping with a fan
Here’s how to wrap a bottle with added luxury: a neat paper sleeve around the bottle with a decorative fan of paper rising from the top, finished with ribbon and a sprig of fresh greenery
You’ll need:
• One bottle (Glen Moray of course!)
• A sheet of medium-weight wrapping paper
• Scissors
• Double-sided tape
• A length of thin ribbon (about 60–80 cm / 24–32 in)
• A small sprig of greenery, or faux sprig (optional)
Step 1 — Prepare the paper
Cut the paper into a square approx 50 x 50cm then cut it in half to make a triangle
(you will then have a spare triangle to wrap another bottle)
This will look really effective with reversible paper
Step 2 — Form the paper sleeve
Start to concertina the paper with folds approx 2 cm per fold and continue approx halfway to the centre point
Step 3 — Roll the bottle
Place the bottle on top of the concertina then start rolling the bottle, the remaining gift wrap will hold the fan in place
When you reach the other end, add some double-sided tape and secure
Step 4 – The finishing touch
Tiffany Hough, some string or narrow ribbon and tie in an embellishment. This can be fresh greenery or an artificial decoration.
Step 5— Giving the gift
As this is a decorative sleeve around a bottle, ensure that you handle it holding the base
