Gift Wrapping

 State Project - This project can advance to the State Fair

Manual: None

General Rules

1. Packages for exhibit in Grades 3–8 must be empty.

2. NO READY-MADE BOWS MAY BE USED IN ANY GRADE, (all bows must be hand-made) but ribbon may be purchased to make a bow. Make sure bow is in proportion to package size. Bow should show increase of difficulty each year.

3. ALL exhibits MUST have a self-made gift card (preferably made of card stock or something sturdy) attached to the top of the wrapped package containing the following information:

   1. Occasion

   2. Age of person receiving the gift

   3. Is the gift for a man, woman, boy or girl

4. Ribbon may be used to compliment the package.

5. “Design your own wrapping paper” is defined as decorating a roll of plain or colored wrapping paper in ways such as painting, drawing, stamping with a design, stenciling, adding stickers, etc. Then use the roll of decorated paper to wrap the box.

6. Glue or tape is acceptable to seal seams.

Grade 3

Wrap one package either square or rectangle not to exceed 18 inches in any direction. Use purchased paper and one self-made bow. Bows should not have any articles or embellishments added. A self-made gift card must be attached (see general rule #3).

Grade 4

Wrap one package either square or rectangle not to exceed 18 inches in any direction. Use purchased paper and one self-made bow, and an article MUST be attached to the bow to accent the package. Examples: rattle, cookie cutter, small toys, artificial flowers, etc. A self-made gift card must be attached (see general rule #3).

Grade 5

Design your own paper, is defined as decorating a roll of plain or colored wrapping paper in ways such as painting, drawing, stamping with a design, stenciling, applying tape, stickers, etch. Then use the roll of decorated paper to wrap one package either square or rectangle not to exceed 18 inches in any direction. Must have one self-made bow. Articles may be attached to the bow. A self-made gift card must be attached (see general rule #3).

Grade 6

Wrap one package either square or rectangle not to exceed 24 inches in any direction. Wrap top and bottom separately, so that the box can be opened during judging, using either purchased wrapping paper or making your own wrapping paper (see general rule #5). Bow must be self-made and may have articles attached to it. A self-made gift card must be attached (see general rule #3).

Grade 7

Wrap one-cylinder shaped package not to exceed 24 inches in any direction. Make your own wrapping paper (see general rule #5). Show creativity in the use of package design and trim. A self-made bow is optional. A self-made gift card must be attached (see general rule #3).

Grade 8

Make one self-made gift bag from a cereal box using your own wrapping paper (see general rule #5). Add handles, a self-made bow and tissue paper. The self-made gift card should be attached to the handles.

Grades 9 and above

Wrap one package/gift not to exceed 36 inches in any direction from the following options:

1. Wrap an odd or irregular shaped box—Examples: octagon, round, oval, cylinder, etc.  You may wrap the gift in non-traditional materials as below but that is not required.

2. Wrap a series of two or three packages in a tiered effect wrapped as one complete package. Make each tier of the total package/gift accessible for individual judging. Do not tape, glue etc. together. Example: 3 stacked cylinders, 2 rectangular boxes, 1 box and 2 cylinders.    You may wrap the gift in non-traditional materials as below but that is not required.

3. Make a self-made creative gift bag. For this option you MUST wrap gift in non-traditional materials as described below. 

4. Wrap one gift which is not wrapped in a box. Example: umbrella, baseball bat, broom, coffee mug, etc. ou may wrap gift in non-traditional materials as below but this is not required. 

Wrap package/gift in non-traditional materials. Examples: make your own wrapping paper (see general rule #5), newspaper, comic strips, fabric, natural materials, scarf, towels, diaper, baby blanket, cellophane, metallic materials, etc.

Package/gift must have a self-made creative bow and trim. Bow may have articles attached to it. A self-made gift card must be attached (see general rule #3).