Christmas is around the corner and some of us may struggle with making gift wrapping exciting. But this easy way of wrapping presents may inspire you to take your gift wrapping to the next level!
Made popular by Chantel Mila, she’s featured the wrapping technique in several videos on her TikTok @mama_mila_ and they’ve all gone viral with more than 16 million collective views over the years.
Here’s her latest video of the amazing technique:
@mama_mila_ The simple way to add some extra joy to your gifts this year 🎁♥️ save this for Christmas + let me know what you’d like to see wrapped next #giftwrapping #christmas2022 #christmas #giftwrappingtutorial ♬ Sleigh Ride – The Ronettes
In the video, Mila uses brown paper with gold and silver snowflakes to wrap an iPhone. She starts by bringing the bottom section of the paper up horizontally, then creates triangle flaps on each side, folding them in to create several layers to create an impressive layered pattern which her followers loved.
She wrote on her Instagram: “Add some extra cheer to your Christmas this year 🎁🎄 save this video for when you’re wrapping your Christmas gifts. My gift wrapping series is back this year and in the lead up to Christmas I’ll be sharing some fun gift wraps to make your Christmas a little bit extra special. It’s a free and easy way to share some extra joy to the loved ones in your life. This wrap was so popular last year – will you be trying out this fold? Have a magical day lovelies 🎄♥️“
One person said they were obsessed, writing, “What kind of witchcraft is this? I’m obsessed!” And another said they would love to get that as a gift, “Wouldn’t mind getting this gift. Ahhh the wrapping paper is so pretty.” And another joked, “Pro? This is me being clueless on how to wrap a regular square.”
The layers act as a perfect place to put flowers to take the gift to the next level as shown in Mila’s first viral video on the technique, which has had more than 13 million views and more than 1 million likes since it was first posted in 2020.
@mama_mila_ Add a touch of cheer this year 🎁 #holidaytok #12daysofxmas #christmascheer #holidaysourway ♬ original sound – ✰ Christmas sounds ✰
She has also shared a more detailed instructional video on how to recreate the look which you can follow below.
Others have also shared the same technique, proving the layered look to be popular – and easy to do!
@therealcindyology Fancy gift wrapping! #fyp #foryoupage #folding #holidays #giftwrapping #christmas ♬ HOOPLA – KyleYouMadeThat
@lenniamc Reply to @delilahjara Beautiful Way Wrap A Gift #wrappingpaper #wrappinghacks #giftwrapping ♬ Christmas 2021 Mashup – Kuya Magik
Chantel has lot of impressive wrapping techniques on her socials, including how to wrap awkward shaped gifts and what to do when you don’t have enough paper. Definitely one to bookmark for future reference!
