Advaark 2020 Day 18: That’s a wrap!

Matilda has wrapped a single piece of wide gold and coloured ribbon lengthways around the box.

Matilda has decided to do some fancy present wrapping today. She’s started with plain silvery paper, because you need an understated base. Then she adds a single piece of fancy fabric ribbon.

Matilda has a box wrapped in plain paper, scissors, and tape

Matilda has wrapped a single piece of wide gold and coloured ribbon lengthways around the box.

Now, Maybe some gold cord to create the classic parcel look.

Matilda ties gold cord in a cross round the box with a bow on top.

And a parcel isn’t a parcel without a fancy bow on it!

Matilda adds a gold rosette style bow

And it wouldn’t be a Christmas parcel without some curly ribbon!

Matilda curls silver ribbon over the edge of the scissors blade

Matilda looks at her parcel, covered in ribbons and bows

Hmm. Still needs something else. Time to get the hot glue gun out, and tack on some chocolate coins!

Matilda looks at a giant glue gun

Matilda sticks a large coin onto the box

And there’s always room for a snowflake!

Matilda adds a paper snowflake tucked into the ribbon

Blimey Matilda!, says Dim. Yes, says Matilda, I’m not sure it’s quite festive enough yet! Dim says he’s sure it is, and ooh, are those chocolate coins?

Matilda shows the parcel to Dim

Dim sniffs at the chocolate coins

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