This Glue Gun Trick Is the Best Gift-Wrapping Hack

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While double-stick tape can certainly lead to gifts that look professionally wrapped, the material isn't exactly pleasant to work with. But luckily, we've been clued into a smart alternative courtesy of Wrap Battle star Eddie Ross. His secret weapon for getting seamless, tape-free edges? A glue gun.

Instead of messing with double-stick tape, Ross uses a few dabs of hot glue to tack down his wrapping paper. Because hot glue melts at a relatively low temperature and cools quickly, a small amount of it won't damage delicate paper. And unlike double-stick tape, it's strong enough to hold even heavy-duty or glittery gift wrap together.

Below, see this genius glue gun hack in action—and keep reading to see a step-by-step guide to wrapping the perfect gift. And if you're still on the hunt for actual gifts to wrap, we have you covered with tons of ideas from tech gifts and gifts under $50 to eco-friendly gifts and practical gifts.

Step 1:

Place your gift on the end of an uncut roll of paper and flip four times to estimate how much paper you'll need, then cut to size.

Step 2:

Place the box upside-down on the cut paper and use a few dabs of hot glue to secure the edge of the paper to the center of the box.

Step 3:

Fold the opposite edge of the paper over about an inch to hide the cut end, and tack down with hot glue.

Step 4:

Wrap and secure with glue.

Step 5:

Fold in sides, again using hot glue to tack down edges as you go along.

Step 6:

Measure about an arm’s length of ribbon and center it on top of the gift—but don’t cut it off the spool yet!

Step 7:

Wrap all the way around and cross the ribbon in the center.

Step 8:

Turn 90 degrees and wrap around the opposite side; the ribbon should lay flat on the bottom of the package.

Step 9:

Cut the spool end of the ribbon so that it is approximately as long as the other end; tuck the newly-trimmed end under the middle section of the ribbon on top of the gift and pull through.

Step 10:

Tie a bow!

Step 11:

Clip a small section of faux greenery and use hot glue to attach it right under the bow.

Voilà—ready for gifting!

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