Wrapping Gifts.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:58 pm

I am one of those people who should be mandated to have gifts wrapped in stores and such. I cannot wrap a gift, and every year I just hope that magically the knowledge of how much paper to use, how to fold crisp corners, ect will come to me before Christmas. Birthdays and such I'm ok, I use gift bags, and loads of tissue paper. However at Christmas I feel gifts must be wrapped, because unwrapping presents is one of the best parts of Christmas.

I've just returned from the store with 6 rolls of paper and economy package of tape. Most folks wouldn't need that much, but I'm not normal. I always cut more paper than I need, and the tape is necessary to tape down all the bulges of excess paper smooth.

:D

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:02 pm

Sheryl,you are not alone.I am useless,but I console myself with the thought that it is what is inside the parcel that counts,and if its for a child,then the paper is ripped off in seconds.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:05 pm

Wheww!

Every year I imagine the area surrounding my tree surrounded with beautifully wrapped packages. Sharp creases and beautiful bows and all the works. But every year so far it's looked like I let a kindergarten class wrap my gifts for me. :wah:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:07 pm

I LOVE to wrap gifts....I enjoy making them pretty...I don't embelesh or anything, just make sure all of the edges are folded pretty and STRAIGHT!!:)

Drive those presents to VA Sheryl, I'll wrap them for you!:driving:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:14 pm

Too funny , Sheryl. I only learned how to wrap gifts because I had worked at Hallmark and they offer gift wrap service. Honest, don't stress. People LOVE presents even if there's a little bump here or there or 57 feet of scotch tape on them.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:31 pm

Okay, I have to ask....................

do you match your bows and gift tag to the wrapping paper??? that is one of my pet peeves....HAS to match, if there is a santa on the wrapping paper, must be one on the tag and the bow must be color co-ordinated....

I'm not helping am I???

:rolleyes:

do I sound like Nomad???:o

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:53 pm

Ahh thanks Red!

:wah: Wendy, I try to match. I got some really cool paper today. A teal blue paisley print. Also got Christmas wrapping paper with Disney Princess's on it. ( I know your rolling your eyes Red) :wah:

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:56 pm

Sheryl....join the club, I am darn hopeless and do the same as you for birthday and pet them in gift bags. For christmas I have bought loads of paper and tape....more than anyone needs but I need it :yh_rotfl Anyhow have a lovely Christmas :-4

littlemissgiggle · Post by **littlemissgiggle** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:59 pm

yesterday i bought a wrapping pack its soo cool it has 3 roles of light blue and silver wrapping paper in and all the bows you can imagine in white and silver,

it comes with tags too bargain :wah:

I always wrap my first few really neat and lovely but towards the end they just look like the cats wrapped them :wah:

Sheryl you are not alone

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:04 pm

My husband wraps presents better than I do. I do try to match the bows to the gift wrapping.

Remember...."it's the thought that counts.":wah:

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:28 pm

I enjoy wrapping gifts - if I'm not under pressure, I was under alittle pressure this year trying to get them all wrapped & sent to Seattle..

Yes - my wrapping paper & bow have to match - coordinate.

Patsy

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:33 pm

Sheryl;741829 wrote: Ahh thanks Red!

:wah: Wendy, I try to match. I got some really cool paper today. A teal blue paisley print. Also got Christmas wrapping paper with Disney Princess's on it. ( I know your rolling your eyes Red) :wah:

Not at all Sheryl! :-6

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:34 pm

littlemissgiggle;741836 wrote: yesterday i bought a wrapping pack its soo cool it has 3 roles of light blue and silver wrapping paper in and all the bows you can imagine in white and silver,

it comes with tags too bargain :wah:

I always wrap my first few really neat and lovely but towards the end they just look like the cats wrapped them :wah:

Sheryl you are not alone

*hee!!* The cats wrapped them! :wah:

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:05 pm

I have to hide my presants cos my cats UNWRAP them :-5

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:16 pm

Man I needed that cat when I was a kid! :wah:

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:09 pm

I've never opened a gift and thought, "What a horrible wrapping job!" :wah:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:31 pm

You haven't seen one of my wrapping jobs. :sneaky:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:03 pm

AngelEyes82;741869 wrote: I love to wrap gifts!! It's fun for me.. I sit on the floor singin' my heart out to the tape dispenser! :wah:

do you hold the tape dispenser like a microphone too???? Oh, we SO have to get together and have a wrapping party!! We could get Sheryl's gifts and wrap them for her!!:wah::-4

jpcme · Post by **jpcme** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:49 am

My sister finds it very funny to wrap presents up with as much tape as possible.

You get a present the size of a shoe box all nicely wrapped then after you take off the first layer of paper you are left with a layer of tape. You then remove that layer of tape and then remove the next layer of paper to reveal another layer of tape then paper then tape. This continues until you finally get to the CD. Was funny the first year but she has now been doing it over 20 years. :-5

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:54 am

I love wrapping pressies, just bought all my paper, tags n bows today (matching). Must admit to buying the sticky xmas labels for my kids presents for ease

My eldest daughter loves the bows more than the presents sometimes so ive bought some spectacular ones this year lol...