Candy Gift Wrapping Hack
Step 1 of 8
Take a square of patterned paper, patterned side down. Fold it in half from bottom to top.
Video step by step
If a picture is hard to follow, watch every fold here. Pause and rewind as often as you need.
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Wrap a little gift like a giant sweet
This candy gift wrapping hack turns one square of paper into a tube that you fill and tie at both ends, so the gift looks like a giant wrapped sweet. It takes a few minutes, and the result looks like you bought it in a shop.
Patterned paper with flowers, stars or snowflakes looks the prettiest. Fill it with chocolates, a small toy, jewellery, a gift card or a rolled-up note.
Kids can make it with the help of their parents. You can teach your child together: watch the video, follow the step-by-step pictures and fold side by side.
Ideas for your candy gifts
- Stocking fillers: wrap little surprises for Christmas stockings.
- Christmas tree surprises: hang small candy gifts on the tree with their ribbons.
- Party favours: one for every guest at a Christmas or birthday party.
- Christmas crackers without the bang: put a paper crown and a joke inside.
- Last-minute gift: when you need a pretty present in five minutes. More ideas on the Christmas crafts page.
Questions
How do you wrap a gift like a candy?
Fold a square of paper into a tube and glue the edge, crease it into four sides, cut short slits at the ends, put the gift inside, pinch both ends and tie them with ribbon.
What can I put inside?
Chocolates, sweets, a small toy, jewellery, a gift card, money or a rolled-up note.
What paper is best?
Patterned origami paper or thin wrapping paper. For a bigger gift, start with a bigger square.
Is it like a Christmas cracker?
It looks similar, but it doesn't pop. Add a paper crown and a joke inside for a homemade cracker.