Jane Means wraps it up: Pleating Paper

Give boxes the luxurious touch by pleating brown paper (available from East of India) and using double sided tape for a professional touch (available at Jane Means). To pleat the paper you make small folds in the paper (ensuring they are straight) and add some sticky tape to the reverse to avoid the paper stretching when you start wrapping the box.

Contributed by Giftwrap Guru Jane Means

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