It used to be that wrapping boxes for gifts are a bit of a hassle especially if you are not keen to doing so like handling the gift wrapper and the tape, especially if you wanted the wrap to have some sort of a design and not just plain rolling the box over until the wrap ends meet and stick it with tape, push the ends in and that it.

Now, you can buy those gift bags from any book store or even a department store where there is a gift wrapping section. Alternately, you can always find them online too.

If you are keen, though, and artistic enough, you can also make your own. All you have to do is buy your wrapping paper and tape and you are almost ready to make your own packaging.

On the other hand, if you want to learn how to do your own wrapping, you can try furoshiki which is the Japanese artful way of wrapping gifts with a piece of square cloth (much like a neckerchief or a bandana). It is also a way to bring your own bag in a store for example, put your stuff in when you have bought some, and go home with a bag which is just a piece of square cloth in your pocket in the first place. Furoshiki is a way to gift wrap without the use of any tape at all. You just use the cloth and do some knots!

When choosing your wrapping material, it is also good to go for recyclable items or gift bags that are reusable for it to last longer. That way, you are not only gifting but you are gifting with a message.

Whatever you choose, what you do reflects of who and what you are. Choose wisely.