H A N D S - O N

PART Y TIM E

“The confetti design is the easiest to do,” Angela says. “I like overlapping some of the strips and using different shades of the same colors.” Start with the widest tapes and dark colors; apply a few pieces to the wrapped box, then stick on the lighter, narrower tapes randomly until the package looks festive. Angela also likes to add a surprise blackand-white pattern, like the irregular dots or her signature stripe, in a few places.

[ A N G E L A S AY S ] “Gift bags are easy, but a box dressed to the nines is special. People appreciate a beautiful gift, and it is a blast to create it.”

MAD FOR PL AID

“I like to do an allover plaid or one that’s offset a little,” Angela says. Start by sticking down a couple vertical and horizontal strips in your widest tape. Then alternate layers of skinnier tapes to create the warp and weft. “Mixing colors and shades gives instant depth,” she says. ■

MAKE IT 3-D Use a bone folder or edge of a ruler to give each narrow strip a bit of shape, like you’re curling ribbon.

STAR POWE R

This design only looks complicated. First stick on duct tape in a cross shape. Then add masking tape in a starburst pattern over the cross, trimming the ends to V’s. For the topper, cut cardstock (or stick washi tape to cardstock, then cut) into thin strips of varied lengths to create the desired diameter. Overlap the strips at the center in a starburst, securing each with a dot of hot glue. Top with a round sticker.