Abstract: In a method for packaging objects using a hose-shaped stretch foil guided in run-like manner as hose of lateral folds in particular, a foil hood (6) harmonized to the good to be packed is formed, which hood is reefed onto several gripper means (8) movable in essentially horizontal direction, of a lifting frame movable in essentially vertical direction. Subsequently the reefed foil hood (6) is tentered in essentially horizontal direction by the movement of the gripper means (6) such that the tentered opening of said foil hood is larger than the contour of the object (1) to be packed and wherein said foil hood (6) is expanded in essentially horizontal direction. In a subsequent step said foil hood (6) is pulled over said object (1) by the essentially vertical movement of said lifting frame, wherein said foil hood (6) is pulled off from said gripper means (8) and is expanded in essentially vertical direction.