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Step 2: Measure Out Your Paper

One of the most common mistakes I see is that people are using too much paper, so they end up with a bulky wrap. Use the “four finger rule” — you should have about four fingers worth of extra paper on either side of your box, which leaves just enough gift wrap for a clean wrap.

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