Professional

Gift Wrapping

- A step-by-step, instructional workshop plan By: Sarah Trimm & Holly Hughes
AEC 3209
University of Florida
2015

Table of Contents
Target Audience .....2
Goals & Objectives ... 2
Audience Needs Assessment .... 3
Audience Needs Assessment Results.... 4
Interest Approach . 5
Visual Aids 5
Materials ... 6
Learning Style Analysis ... 6
Step-By-Step Instructions ............................................................ 7
Evaluation Process ... 8

Target Audience
The target audience for this professional gift-wrapping workshop will be collegeaged students in the AEC 3209 course. Other potential target audiences could include, but
are not limited to the following:
Parents
Children
Grandparents
Professionals

Special occasion guests

Goal & Objectives

Goal:

To teach the target audience the techniques of how to

professionally wrap a gift

Objective 1: Each participant will demonstrate the process of

professionally wrapping a gift
Objective 2: Each participant will agree to professionally wrap one gift
during the holiday season

Audience Needs Assessment

(Circle the answer that best applies)

1.

Do you know how to professionally wrap a gift?

Yes

2.

No

About how many events per year do you attend that require wrapped
gifts?
0-3

3.

3-5

5-10

10 +

Have you ever needed to wrap a gift?

a) If yes, did you wrap the gift or have someone else wrap it?
Self

Someone else

b) If no, do you think you would need to know this skill in the
future?
Yes
4.

No

Would you be interested in learning how to professionally wrap a gift?

Yes

No

Audience Needs Assessment Results

Question #2

Question #1

2
3

5
43%

2
1
3
0
3

No

57%

25

Yes

2
4
5

2
0 1

10

Question #4

Question #3
7%

0%

Yes

yes

No

no

100%

93%

Interest Approach

In efforts to gain our audiences attention, we will play a joyful, upbeat,

Christmas song before beginning the step-by-step gift-wrapping process. The purpose of
this approach is to lighten the spirits of the audience members and to maintain their full
attention for the extent of the workshop.

Visual Aids / R.L.O.

We will be using a PowerPoint presentation to accompany our demonstration. The

PowerPoint will highlight the Audience Needs Assessment data and display the step-bystep instructions for our visual learners.
We will also be demonstrating the wrapping process with wrapping paper and a
larger box at the front/center of the classroom.
5

Materials
For this instructional workshop you will need the following materials:
Wrapping paper (pre-cut for audience members)
Scissors
Clear tape
Gift tags (optional)
Writing utensil (preferably a pen)
Music for interest approach
Computer/ Overhead projector (PowerPoint)
Ribbon/bows for extra decoration (optional)
An unwrapped gift

Learning Style Analysis

It is important to be aware of the difference in audience learning styles. To meet the
learning needs of each of our audience members, we will be using a variety of teaching
methods:
Vocal instructions We will announce the process steps aloud for all to
hear as we demonstrate the wrapping techniques
PowerPoint presentation We will have the spoken directions also clearly
listed on the PowerPoint presentation for all to read as we proceed with
the process
Physical demonstration Each audience member will have their own box
to wrap along with the facilitators
6

Step-By-Step Instructions
1.

Gather all materials and prepare a clear site for wrapping

2.

Measure gift in wrapping paper and cut to the correct size

*Be sure to allow extra paper for folding

3.

Align corner of gift with the edge of the paper and tape

4.

Pull tight and wrap gift in paper; tape (2-3x)

*Fold 1 of the paper over to form a straight edge before taping

5.

Fold paper straight down on one end and tape to box

6.

Crease sides to form two triangles

7.

Fold two triangles to the center of the box; tape

8.

Fold 1 of final triangle to form straight edge; fold up; tape

*Repeat on opposite end

9.

Slide finger firmly over each corner of box to form stiff creases

10.

(OPTIONAL) Decorate with ribbon, bow, garnish, etc.

11.

Give to someone with love. <3

Evaluation

To assess to success of our workshop and to determine whether we met

our specific objectives, we prepared a short evaluation survey to distribute to
our audience:

(1 being the least, 5 being the most)

1.

On a scale of 1-5, how confident are you now in your ability to wrap a gift
professionally?
1

2.

On a scale of 1-5, how clear was the goal and objectives?

1

3.

On a scale of 1-5, how likely are you to use this technique in the future?
1

PLEDGE:

I, __________________________, pledge to wrap one

gift using this technique during the holiday season.