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Place the present on the wrapping paper, with the folded edge on the right.
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Move the present towards the bottom edge of the wrapping paper. Fold up the paper to cover about 2/3rds of the side of the box.
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Keeping the box touching the paper, lift it up onto its side.
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With your pencil, mark the wrapping paper about 2/3rds up the length of the area in contact with the paper.
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Make a similar mark on the other side of the box.
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Move the present out of your way, off of the wrapping paper.
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Take your ruler and line it up with your two pencil markings.
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Draw a line down the entire length of the wrapping paper.
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Use scissors to cut along the line you just made.
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You now have a piece for wrapping paper that it the correct size for your present. Get rid of the excess paper.
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