Encased in paper & tape. 

I wrap gifts, but when it comes down to it, the wrapping (upcycled collage puzzle) is the gift.

No tape can touch the gift. I often apply tape to the object while I am wrapping it, but if I do this, I will remove the tape from the object as I go.

Sometimes I stitch together multiple pieces of paper (with tape). Sometimes the tape that holds the wrapping together is part of the decorative element of the wrapping, and I might emphasize the seam. Sometimes I hide the seams.