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Wrapping a reconditioned phone

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Muggletum · 10/12/2025 09:44

My teen really wanted an iPhone for Christmas (upgrading from a basic android) and after much searching I've managed to get a great deal on a reconditioned phone for her. It arrived yesterday, and although it looks fine and is in great condition, it's obviously not new and doesn't have an official iPhone box, it was just sent in bubblewrap in a padded envelope. I know she won't mind that's it's not brand new, but I feel like the excitement will be dulled a bit if it's just wrapped up in bubblewrap in a Christmassy box. I wondered if anyone has any good ideas on how I might be able to make it more obvious that it's an iPhone when she first opens the present?

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Stompythedinosaur · 10/12/2025 09:46

I put anything bought without packaging into a gift box with tissue paper in.

LoudSnoringDog · 10/12/2025 09:49

I’ve just got an iPad empty box on vinted for £1. Have a look on there for your model of phone

PandoraSocks · 10/12/2025 09:51

You can buy boxes here, but the prices are a bit of a rip off.

www.thebigphonestore.co.uk/accessories/apple-accessories/apple-official-boxes/iphone-boxes

CraftyPlayer · 10/12/2025 09:53

I did the same last year for my teen. I just bought a small fancy gift box and padded it out with the shredded tissue paper you can get in Card Factory.

spiderlight · 10/12/2025 09:54

There are loads of empty iPhone boxes for sale on Ebay - just search for the model and you should be able to get the right one.

Muggletum · 10/12/2025 09:59

Oh thank you so much everyone, I didn't even think about buying an empty box for it! And I love the gift box and tissue paper ideas too, I have a few other second-hand things that this idea will be perfect for and make them look loads better. I really appreciate the help xx

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VerityUnreasonble · 10/12/2025 09:59

I'd do the opposite, wrap it disguised as something else, a book shaped box or loads more bubblewrap and make it a weird shape so when she actually opens it it's a surprise, make it look less like a phone!

Muggletum · 10/12/2025 10:13

VerityUnreasonble · 10/12/2025 09:59

I'd do the opposite, wrap it disguised as something else, a book shaped box or loads more bubblewrap and make it a weird shape so when she actually opens it it's a surprise, make it look less like a phone!

Oooh, I might do this too, I can save some toilet roll tubes and bits of card to make it into a really oddly shaped box to wrap! 😂

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CandyCaneKisses · 10/12/2025 10:18

Gift box and a bow. Put some tissue paper in the box and a nice case on it.

Coffeeishot · 10/12/2025 10:19

Stompythedinosaur · 10/12/2025 09:46

I put anything bought without packaging into a gift box with tissue paper in.

Yes I would do this,

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