Holiday Gift Wrap - Make Easy

by Jen Causey of Something Turquoise

Holiday time is often stressful, so the Fiskars® Gifting Board is here to help eliminate the stress of gift wrapping. This versatile new tool can create over 100 box sizes, 40 envelopes and three bows! This is one holiday purchase that will pay for itself over and over, while taking your gift wrapping to the next level... just don't tell the recipients how easy it was to make!

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How To Make A Gift Box

Step 1: Select your box size. This awesome new Fiskars® Gifting Board comes with easy to follow instructions, so keep them handy while you create new designs each time. For a box, you'll start by choosing the size of your paper by using the toggle buttons on the board itself. You'll soon realize there are over 100 size options!

Step 2: Trim your paper. Using the Fiskars® SureCut™ Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (12"), trim your cardstock down to the size you've selected.

Step 3: Score and punch. Now, start scoring and punching, following the directions for your selected box size.

Step 4: Assemble your box. Fold on the lines you've scored to easily assemble the box. Once you get punching, you really can make boxes quickly!

Step 5: Repeat steps 1 through 4. For as many boxes as you'd like, follow the same steps.

How To Make A Bow

Step 1: Select your bow size. There are three bow sizes you can make with this punch board. Refer to the bow guide that comes with the board for sizing.

Step 2: Trim your paper. Using scraps from your gift boxes, trim cardstock down to the size for the bow you'd like to make.

Step 3: Punch and assemble. Now, punch and fold together. You'll need to add a bit of hot glue or scrapbooking adhesive to hold the bow together.

Step 4: Repeat steps 1 through 3. For as many bows as you'd like, follow the same steps.

How To Make An Envelope

Step 1: Select your envelope size and trim paper. There are over 40 sizes of envelopes that you can make with this amazing Gifting Board and they it's so easy that you'll never need to buy an envelope again! Refer to the envelope sizing guide for the size that you'll need to trim your cardstock.

Step 2: Score and punch. Now, score and punch following the directions for your envelope size.

Step 3: Assemble your envelope. Simply fold three sides in and secure using hot glue or scrapbook-ing adhesive. Quick and easy!

How To Make A Tag:

Step 1: Select your paper and trim to size. Fiskars® Tag Makers are a quick and easy way to create gift tags for any occasion. Choose paper that corresponds with your gift wrap, box or bag and you're your materials ready.

Step 2: Punch and set. Punch tags out of cardstock scraps from the boxes and bows you created earlier, then insert into the front of the punch to add a hole, and finish by adding an eyelet using the setter under the orange handle.

Bonus Tip: Embellish with stamps: Using your favorite Fiskars® holiday stamps and the Fiskars® Stamp Block Set, stamp designs onto your new boxes, envelopes, bows and tags before you assemble for a truly custom gift wrap look!