In a large family, the issue of storing things is very important, especially if the living space does not allow for closets for each member of the household. You can save space in your wardrobe by using the top and side shelves, and it is important to fold your shirt correctly so that it does not wrinkle. It is worth considering a few recommendations for storing shirts, as well as similar items of clothing with long or short sleeves and collars.
Organizing things inside the closet
How to beautifully wrap a shirt as a gift
The method of design and appearance of the gift depends on the occasion (February 23, Birthday, New Year, Valentine's Day and other holidays), on who the recipient is (husband, son, boss, friend).
You can pack it in paper (plain, wrapping, crinkled), fabric (satin, silk, chiffon, burlap, linen, cotton), box, pre-pasted with paper or fabric. It is important not to make a mistake when choosing the color of the packaging material. If the gift is intended for a loved one, you can give preference to his favorite flowers. When choosing packaging, it is advisable for the boss to adhere to a business style. The material should have restrained tones, using no more than two as primary colors (dark red, olive, black and white, pearlescent, beige).
The final touch to decorating a gift is decoration. For men, you can decorate the packaging with a bow, a color composition, some thematic figures, twine, or buttons.
Shirt color
When choosing a color, it is important to take into account a man’s color type, that is, his natural skin tone. So, if your skin tone is yellowish, then you should avoid gray shades; for dark skin, it is better not to choose clothes with reddish and yellowish colors. If it is difficult for you to determine the color type, then choose classic colors - black, white, beige, ivory .
If you are choosing a festive shirt, but do not know what colors a man prefers, then it is better to also choose a snow-white shirt. If you are choosing a shirt as a gift for your spouse, then look through his wardrobe in advance: according to the rules for selecting a wardrobe, the shade of the shirt should be lighter than the shade of the suit. If a man’s wardrobe is dominated by black suits, then choose white or light-colored shirts as a gift.
Snow-white shirt as a gift
To avoid making a mistake when choosing a gift, give preference to plain shirts. The classic option is checked shirts: in this case, it is better to choose a thin check. It is better not to buy products with drawings as gifts.
When choosing a shirt as a gift, decide in advance on its style: casual, business or holiday shirt. And then it will be easier for you to make a choice
If you choose a shirt for relaxation, then it may well be products of bright colors and patterns. For example, for a beach holiday you can choose clothes with a Hawaiian pattern.
The best ways to presentably wrap a gift in the form of a men's shirt
In the form of a men's shirt, you can make a bag, a box, or make gift wrapping to decorate a gift.
The package is executed in the following way:
- draw the diagram onto the material from which the package will consist or print it using a printer and transfer it using carbon paper to cardboard;
- make folds along the dotted lines;
- by folding the cardboard along the lines into one whole, you get a regular gift bag that can be bought in a store;
- glue the pattern, bend the collar;
- print or draw a bow tie, a tie at your discretion, cut it out and glue it on the side of the collar.
The result is an interesting gift bag in the form of a shirt.
Important! If difficulties arise when creating a package, you should buy a ready-made gift bag in the desired color. Using buttons, a bow tie or a tie, decorate the bag in the form of a shirt
To make a package in the shape of a shirt, you will need paper 2.5 times larger than the gift itself. Place it face down. Fold the side edges towards the center. Turn the workpiece back up, bend the top. Turn it over again away from you, bend the top corners, you get a collar. Fold the paper halfway up under the collar. At your discretion, details can be added in the form of a bow tie, a tie, buttons, or pockets.
Tips for neatly folding a long sleeve shirt for a gift
In order to fold your shirt neatly, you should follow some recommendations:
- if it has just been ironed, let it cool for half an hour, hanging it on a hanger;
- lay it out on a hard surface, fasten all the buttons;
- all lines of the product must be parallel;
- To make folding easier, you can put a piece of cardboard of the required size inside the product;
- For travel, a folded shirt should be additionally wrapped in fabric; this will retain its shape and help avoid accidental stains.
Reference! If you fold your shirt correctly, you will have much more space in your closet or travel bag.
Popular patterns for folding a shirt and placing it in a gift box
- Place the shirt with the back up, grab the center of the shoulder with one hand, and grab the lower part in a straight line with the other hand. Lay it on the back.
- We do not leave the sleeve diagonally, it should be positioned parallel to the side.
- Place the second sleeve in the same way as the first.
- We fold the bottom side, 7–8 cm wide, for the first time, and fold it up to the collar a second time.
Related tools and materials to facilitate the process of wrapping a gift with a shirt
To decorate a gift in the form of a shirt, you need the packaging material itself. This includes gift paper, burlap, ribbons, decorative mesh, felt, corrugated paper, transparent film, fabrics.
Scissors, glue, a ruler, and cardboard are used as tools to facilitate gift wrapping.
How to get rid of negative consequences
Signs advise men, under any pretext, to refuse shirts presented to them (especially from strangers). When there is no valid reason for refusal, you can get rid of possible negative consequences as follows:
- Pay for a gift by buying it off. It is absolutely not necessary to give the real value of the item; a small coin is enough.
- Clean your shirt of bad energy using coarse salt. To do this, you need to keep it overnight in a box or basin, sprinkle it thickly with the simplest coarse salt (not iodized).
To avoid misunderstandings and a sticky situation, the donor can secure his gift himself. To do this, you need to add a butterfly to the shirt. From an esoteric point of view, a butterfly is not fully a tie, it does not carry any risk, and it is allowed to give it as a gift. The one to whom it is presented will not sit on the neck. On the contrary, the relationship with the recipient will only get stronger and last for many years.
A bow tie should be given as a gift immediately
Original techniques for packing men's shirts as gifts
If you take a creative approach to designing a men's shirt as a gift and use your imagination, the result will be creative and original packaging.
You can make interesting packaging in the form of a handbag with your own hands using wrapping paper and satin ribbon. As a template for a future handbag, you need to take a box of the required size, wrap it in paper, secure all edges except one with tape, remove the box from the paper, and use a hole punch to make holes for the tape that will serve as handles on the unglued edges. Place the gift in the finished bag. The finished original product can be decorated at your discretion.
How to pack a gift in the form of a men's shirt with valuable additions (for example, money, sweets, alcohol)
A gift box in the shape of a shirt will look creative. It is suitable for any size and shape of present, which is very convenient. To decorate the box, you first need to put a gift in it, wrap it with wrapping paper so that the seam is in the center of the longest side. Cut a rectangle of paper as long as the packaging. Fold the edges inward. Glue in the center, covering the seam of the wrapping paper. It will have buttons.
Is it possible to give shirts to men?
A shirt is a traditional men's gift, so you can give a shirt to your beloved man, friend, father, colleague. Some people are afraid to give shirts because of signs. So there are signs according to which a shirt should not be given to lovers, as this can lead to separation. Nevertheless, shirts remain one of the most popular gifts for men.
Thus, there are important nuances that you should pay attention to when choosing a shirt. If you choose carefully, the shirt will be a wonderful gift for any occasion!
How to wrap a gift beautifully: 22 ideas
February 14, 2018
Theater begins with a hanger, and a gift begins with packaging! Even a simple souvenir, “hidden” in packaging made with love and attention, will impress and delight the recipient of the gift.
We offer ideas that can decorate any gift, plus options for packaging flowers.
CLASSIC PACKAGING IN A SHEET OF WRAP PAPER
The simplest packaging method, suitable for a voluminous or flat rectangular gift (for example, something already sold packaged in a box), is gift paper. For packaging you will need a suitable size sheet of fancy printed or plain craft paper, tape or glue.
Wrap the gift in a piece of paper and secure the long edges with tape or glue. Using your own hands, fold the paper over the short edges to form corners. Bend the corners inward and also secure with tape or glue.
GIFT BAGS
A bag made of fabric or paper can be of any size - accordingly, it can hold almost any gift.
This is interesting: how to sew a bag with your own hands
PAPER GIFT BAG
“Unformatted” gift - very small, very large, unusual shape? You can pack this in a paper bag made by yourself. By the way, you can write or draw whatever you want on it. You will need: the gift itself (for the template) or a cardboard box of suitable size, craft paper (or any other thick paper), scissors, glue (a glue stick will do), hole punch, ribbons for pens. If you will be making inscriptions or drawings, also paint, brushes and/or a stencil.
Trace the bottom of the box on paper. Cut it out. Also cut out two parts equal in width to the width of the box (and the future package) - then you will need to use them to strengthen the places for the handles.
Place the box flat on the paper. Cut the sheet so that there is enough paper to wrap the entire gift, plus there are significant allowances left. Bend one of the edges and fold it inward - the handles of the bag will be attached there.
Wrap the box in paper and glue the edges.
From the bottom of the box, fold the remaining edges of the paper as shown in the figure, fold and glue the corners.
If you wish, add drawings or messages to the bag.
Glue parts into the bag to strengthen the place for the handles.
Place a piece inside the bottom to make it tougher. Punch holes for the handles with a hole punch and insert ribbons into them, tying each end with a knot inside the bag.
Master class: Fabric gift bag
PAPER AND CARDBOARD PACKAGING
You can put a souvenir, decoration or any other small gift in handmade boxes.
PAPER “CHEST” WITH CLASP
This colored paper box is suitable for hiding a small or medium-sized gift. The size of the chest may vary - if necessary, change the dimensions of the pattern accordingly and take a larger sheet. You will need: a sheet of thick colored paper, a ruler and pencil, scissors, a breadboard knife. Draw in advance and cut out two patterns from rough paper, one with a valve, the other with a slot for it. Draw a square on a sheet of paper, trace the patterns, cut out the blank and fold the box.
CARDBOARD PACKAGING - “PILLOW”
Making such packaging is quite simple, but it is universal and can look both strict and romantic - depending on the choice of paper. You will need: a sheet of colored paper or cardboard with or without a pattern, paper glue, a pencil, a ruler, a protractor or any round object that can be used as a template, scissors, ribbon or string for decoration.
Prepare cardboard or paper of the required size. The length of the sheet will correspond to the length of the future packaging, the width of the sheet will be twice the width of the box. Leave room for “seam allowances” on three sides.
Draw fold lines on the back of the sheet. To draw rounded lines, use a protractor (saucer or something suitable). Using the blunt end of a pair of scissors, trace the outer edges of the future package along the ruler and template - this will make it easier to fold.
Cut along the outer edge.
Fold the workpiece along the marked lines.
Glue the box along the side seam. After hiding the gift there, tie it with a ribbon or cord.
PACKAGING - “CAKE”
This kind of packaging is more suitable for giving something to a girl, girl or woman - for example, in the video, one of the “pieces of cake” hides a ring in a case. But if your loved one or dad has a sweet tooth, you can hide a gift for him in such a “cake”. If you need to give gifts to a whole family or company, you can hide one gift in each “piece”. You will need: 12 sheets of thick colored paper in a “chocolate” or other “confectionery” color, scissors, glue, white ribbon, flowers for decoration, paper napkin or cake box for serving. To get started, download and print the packaging template. Next, follow the steps shown in the video.
BOX WITH COVER USING ORIGAMI TECHNIQUE
You can put a souvenir, sweets or decoration in such a box. You will need: two square sheets of double-sided colored paper, perseverance and attention.
TYING BOWS
An already wrapped gift can be decorated with bows - here are a few different ways to do it.
SIMPLE CLASSIC BOW
Wrap the gift with ribbon and tie a simple single knot. Turn the gift over with the knot facing down and rotate it 90 degrees, wrap the ribbon around it again to make a cross, and tie the knot again. Make a bow from the remaining ends of the ribbon and tie.
COMPLEX CLASSIC BOW
This cute bow is also a classic and a great decoration for any gift. Choose the color and width of the ribbon - you can make a miniature one-color bow or a large one from ribbons of different colors. You will need: packing tape (these are used, for example, in flower shops), scissors, stapler and paper clips, glue.
What to give instead of a shirt
Consider the following gifts that will surely please your loved one:
- Belt. Symbolizes protection.
- Virtual reality glasses. A modern and relevant gift that any electronics lover will be delighted with.
- Pillow. It is recommended to choose ones that are filled with good down. You can choose orthopedic.
- Rug. Will bring good luck to the owner in all his endeavors.
- Dear pen. Helps improve social status and makes work more enjoyable.
What can you take for packaging?
This is where special paper can come to the rescue, which can be folded in several layers and resembles silk fabric. It has the appearance of a matte material and is used for packaging medium and small gifts. As an option, you can take a tube - it is used for drawings and transporting clothes.
gift tube
The tube looks original and will keep an ironed T-shirt from wrinkles. In order to place it there, you can simply roll up the T-shirt with a roller.
In the event that you do not want to pay attention to intricate packaging, you can use a paper bag, which is produced in a large number of colors and designs.
Paper bag is the most popular gift packaging
The appearance of the packaging is selected in accordance with the event to which the surprise will relate.
Some people prefer a strictly business style due to their constant employment, others like to decorate gifts with various images of flowers or animals.
Features of transportation in a suitcase
For travel, shirts are folded in a similar way. But in this case, it is important to pack the shirt correctly in a suitcase, bag or backpack. Before collecting things, they are ironed and the fabric is allowed to cool. Clothes are folded. (To secure shirts, it is good to use collar and cuff holders). And then they put it in the bag in layers according to the following scheme:
- bottom layer - here are the least wrinkled items and items folded with a roller (T-shirts, T-shirts, underwear);
- middle layer - followed by clothes made of thick (trouser, suit) fabric;
- the top layer is the place for shirts, which should be laid with the collars facing up, and covered with a soft scarf or light scarf on top.
Some housewives recommend another way to put a shirt in a suitcase so as not to wrinkle: additionally roll the items into rolls. In this case, the collars should be on top. In a bag, it is better to separate the layers from each other with cardboard, or you can use magazines or books that you plan to take with you.
Devices that will simplify the process
To store and transport shirts in perfect condition, you can call on special devices and improvised means to help. For example, such items will come in handy.
- Holdall. If you are constantly on business trips, get a backpack. This is a special convenient bag for storing and transporting suits and shirts.
- Plastic stacker. This is a special board that allows you to fold a shirt in such a way that it does not wrinkle even if there are errors in storage. The shirt will be packed literally, just like in a store. You just need to lay the item on top of the plastic base and, bending the “wings” of the stacker, give the item the desired look. Such devices are sold in some hardware departments and online stores. (By the way, you can give this “gadget” as a gift to those who prefer a business style and wear shirts every day). But it’s really possible to make a stacker with your own hands by cutting out the necessary structure from thick cardboard.
- Sheet of cardboard. Or an A4 sketchbook will help you fold an ironed shirt so as not to wrinkle it. Simply place the thick sheet in the middle of the product (adjacent to the collar) and fold the sides and sleeves evenly along the contour, and then tuck the bottom.
When advising on how to fold a shirt correctly, experienced housewives pay attention to a few more points. So, it is better to allocate a separate place in the closet for shirts. On the shelf, place them on top of each other like a jack. Bulky items should not be placed on top. To protect items from dust, wrap each shirt in lightweight wrapping paper. If, after unrolling the product, there are still a few folds left on it, they can be straightened out with steam: for example, in the bathroom after a shower or using a boiling kettle.
