Wrap to create and add a border
<html> <head> <script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery-1.3.2.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function(){ $("p").wrap("<div></div>"); }); </script> <style> div { border: 2px solid blue; } </style> </head> <body> <body> <p>Hello</p> </body> </html>