Alton DuLaney, gift-wrapper extraordinaire from Kate’s Paperie in New York, NY, was crowned the Scotch® Brand Most Gifted Wrapper for 2008. He won the title in a national contest sponsored by 3M, the maker of Scotch® Brand tape and other products.
Amid throngs of holiday revelers at Rockefeller Center, DuLaney out-wrapped seven other gift-wrapping experts to earn a $10,000 cash prize. With Scotch® Tape in hand, DuLaney and his worthy competitors wrapped up the ultimate odd-shaped gifts — a three-tiered candy dish, a set of golf clubs in a caddy bag and finally, a baby grand piano — with flair and style.
DuLaney’s gift-wrapping motto is: “No exposed edges, crisp corners and tight folds.” He adds, “Always measure your paper carefully and use a Scotch® Paper Cutter for clean lines.”
The first runner-up, Megumi Lorna Inouye from San Francisco, CA received a $2,500 cash prize. The other six contestants received smaller cash prizes. Contestants were judged on three criteria: appearance, technique and speed.
The judging panel consisted of three experts in the art of gift-wrapping:
Wanda Wen, co-owner of Soolip Paperie & Press and wrapper for many of Hollywood’s A-list celebrities
Mark Ski, former producer for Martha Stewart Living
Gina Tepper, gift-wrapping expert from GiftDecorating.com
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