1. Measure your object.Measure the circumference of the object using a measuring tape. Add 4 inches (10 cm) to the circumference. Then, measure the rough length of the object from top to bottom and the diameter of the flat side.

· To measure the circumference, wrap the measuring tape around the curve of the object.

· To measure the diameter, measure the flat side of the object from one end to the other.

· If an object has one flat side that's bigger than the other, measure the diameter of the bigger side.

2.Cut out your tissue paper.Cylinder objects should be wrapped in tissue paper instead of wrapping paper. Cut the tissue paper into the shape of a rectangle. The rectangle's width should be the object's circumference plus 4 inches (10 cm). Its height should be the diameter plus the length.

· For example, say a circle's circumference was 5 inches (13 cm), its length was 8 inches (20 cm), and its diameter was 4 inches (10 cm). Your rectangle would be 9 inches (23 cm) by 12 inches (30 cm).

3.Place the object in the center of the paper.Spread your paper out on a flat surface. Place the object in the rough center point of the paper.

4.Wrap the paper around the round side.Wrap one side of the tissue paper at a time around the rounder side of the cylinder. One side of the paper should overlap the other side slightly. Tape the upper layer of tissue paper to the lower layer at the midpoint of the object.

5 Twist both ends to enclose the cylinder.The paper on the flat side of the cylinder should still be sticking out. Starting on one end, pinch the paper at the base of the object and twist it around two or three times. Then, wrap a piece of tape around the twist to secure it. Repeat on the other side.

· The wrapping job should resemble the wrapping of a piece of candy, like a Tootsie Roll.

· This doesn’t apply for wine bottles (even though they are sort of cylindrical). Certified wine consultant Murphy Perng recommends wrapping one or two pieces of tissue paper around the bottle then placing the whole thing into a wine bottle gift bag.