brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Nov 14, 2014 18:13:22 GMT
I'm procrastinating. I have housework and laundry to do but I don't wannnnnnnaaa. So instead... When you wrap Christmas gifts, do you pretty them up with ribbons and/or bows? If you do, do you use the cheap stick on bows or do you use real ribbon and make your own bows?! Do you use any ol' wrapping paper or do you go with a theme?
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Post by jeremysgirl on Nov 14, 2014 18:17:36 GMT
I worked as a gift wrapper at the mall one Christmas so I learned how to do very pretty packages. I used to do them all the time when cost wasn't a factor. Now that I try to save some money, I am much less grand with my wrapping. I really enjoyed it too. There was nothing I liked better than seeing my pretty presents for everyone sitting underneath my Christmas tree.
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Post by kimmie75 on Nov 14, 2014 18:18:12 GMT
My wrapping is a work of art. Lol. Stick on bows not allowed in my house. I do tend to have a different theme each year. This year I bought red and green polka dot craft paper at Target and got coordinating ribbon at Michaels. This will be used for gifts given outside the home. My presents under the tree will be a different theme with more variety. Haven't decided what will use this year yet. I recycle ribbons and tie on ornaments from year to year and have a nice collection.
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Post by grinningcat on Nov 14, 2014 18:20:37 GMT
I have a wide variety of paper and I use whatever moves me. I tend to stick with one type for each person but there's nothing better than a riot of colour and patterns underneath the tree. I'm definitely not one of those "every gift has to be colour coordinated" matchy matchy types. It just doesn't look festive to me. It looks... contrived. So I use all colours and patterns, but I always use ribbons and bows and fun things to top my gifts. The more colourful the better.
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Post by melodyesch on Nov 14, 2014 18:23:26 GMT
I usually stick to one theme because I'm trying to cut down on the amount of paper I have. So I usually buy 2 rolls of good paper at the end of the year to use for the next season. I like the paper from Hobby Lobby. I do like to make them as pretty as possible.
This year one roll is red with white polka dots and the other roll is the same red/white, but stripes. I do use stick on bows, but the better ones and the same ribbon as they make the bows out of. I will use white bows and ribbon.
ETA: We don't have kids so our gifts leave the house and go to various other locations. If we did have kids or big celebrations at our house, then yes, I would like a large assortment of colors/patterns under the tree!
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 14, 2014 18:27:20 GMT
I'm pretty sure I am using boxes, ribbons and bows from my own childhood. The only thing that changes is the paper. Lately I have been going for solid paper and patterned ribbons.
One year I wrapped everything in brown packing paper, tied the boxes with red and white twine and used each person's initials as a tag. I cut out their initials using red and green paper with my cricut. It looked really cute under the tree.
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Post by marianne on Nov 14, 2014 18:28:29 GMT
Usually I do the find the perfect box, pretty paper, and a mixture of make-my-own or stick on bows bit. This year, in keeping with my simplified gift theme, I'm wrapping everyone's presents, sans boxes, in white paper (I bought rolls of easel paper,) red & white bakers twine and a sprig of greenery or little red, glittered "Merry Christmas" attachments. Loving it! The presents look pretty, packing and shipping will be a heck of a lot easier and less $$, and I am so not feeling any stress about everything being "perfect!"
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Post by tallgirl on Nov 14, 2014 18:31:08 GMT
Bah humbug! No that's too strong, cause it is my favourite holiday...
Am I the only one whose mind immediately went there? Haven't heard that song yet this year.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Nov 14, 2014 18:32:21 GMT
I am glad that I am not the only one who is anal about gift wrapping! I always go with a theme. I decide on the theme and buy the wrap after Christmas on clearance. This year I am going with the chalkboard type theme. I am using black, craft paper, and hints of red and green. I like to use rolls of tulle and make bows out of that.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Nov 14, 2014 18:36:08 GMT
We take all our gifts to my mom's house and put them under her tree with all my siblings & their family gifts. So I love the non themed/non matchy matchy look Since our gifts travel I wrap them and then put bows on at mom's so they don't get smashed. I use various papers and bow styles and decorations.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Nov 14, 2014 18:39:38 GMT
We wrap and use those sticker to/from things, but that's it. I appreciate a beautiful package, but they aren't created in my home.
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Post by **Angie** on Nov 14, 2014 18:43:19 GMT
I go for cheap and quick. They don't look messy or anything, but I figure it all gets ripped up.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Nov 14, 2014 18:50:27 GMT
Usually I do the find the perfect box, pretty paper, and a mixture of make-my-own or stick on bows bit. This year, in keeping with my simplified gift theme, I'm wrapping everyone's presents, sans boxes, in white paper (I bought rolls of easel paper,) red & white bakers twine and a sprig of greenery or little red, glittered "Merry Christmas" attachments. Loving it! The presents look pretty, packing and shipping will be a heck of a lot easier and less $$, and I am so not feeling any stress about everything being "perfect!" That sounds very pretty.
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Post by SunnySmile on Nov 14, 2014 18:53:26 GMT
I have a wide variety of paper and I use whatever moves me. I tend to stick with one type for each person but there's nothing better than a riot of colour and patterns underneath the tree. I'm definitely not one of those "every gift has to be colour coordinated" matchy matchy types. It just doesn't look festive to me. It looks... contrived. So I use all colours and patterns, but I always use ribbons and bows and fun things to top my gifts. The more colourful the better. This is what I do too.
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Post by Kerri W on Nov 14, 2014 18:54:52 GMT
Not so much a theme as a limited number of colors. And because I tend to overbuy wrap, we have the same color scheme for a couple years. Recently it's been red, lime green, black and silver. I use tulle and the slightly fancier stick on bow sets from Hobby Lobby. I do make my own tags with scrapbook supplies/stamps though.
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Post by sharlag on Nov 14, 2014 19:01:44 GMT
Since our gifts travel I wrap them and then put bows on at mom's so they don't get smashed. I use various papers and bow styles and decorations. This, except I don't add bows. Ever. The most creative thing I do is make homemade tags: I use plain scrapbooking paper, cut rectangles, and write "To:" and "From:" with a Sharpie. I do enjoy wrapping. The cutting and folding, the handling of pretty paper. And, while I enjoy a good, thick quality paper, I usually just by the cheap stuff.
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Post by lbp on Nov 14, 2014 19:05:06 GMT
I change things up from year to year. I LOVE foil paper and that is what I am going with this year. Of course there are exceptions to that rule. I use Santa of a motorcycle paper for my Harley riding dad, cat paper for my crazy cat lady sister, etc..
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Post by scrapsotime on Nov 14, 2014 19:05:44 GMT
I hate wrapping gifts. I use bags and pretty boxes as much as possible.
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Post by akathy on Nov 14, 2014 19:08:05 GMT
Mine are always coordinated. I love wrapping gifts!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 14, 2014 19:12:11 GMT
I'm all about the wrapping. to me, a big part of the gift is the presentation and anticipation.
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Post by Nanner on Nov 14, 2014 19:47:06 GMT
I start out with good intentions and wrap them all nice and pretty, making sure to co-ordinate ribbon and whatever other decoration I'm putting on them. By the time I'm about 5 or 6 in however, I'm just slapping them together.
I have dozens of rolls of half used paper and bags of ribbons and bows. My good intention this year is to toss it all and buy 3 or 4 rolls, all in the same colour family, and one colour of ribbon and one colour of bows. Whether I do that or not - who knows.
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Post by quiltz on Nov 14, 2014 19:55:35 GMT
I only have a few presents to wrap and will take my time to wrap them with ribbon & nice paper. Even the $ gifts will be done in an origami way and will be hung on the tree.
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Post by Linda on Nov 14, 2014 19:56:14 GMT
bah humbug
I used to wrap gifts at a JCP gift counter years ago so I'm capable of doing up pretty presentations with boxes and paper and ribbon and bows...but I can't afford to spend lots of money on gift wrapping supplies and we tend to receive a ton of gift bags which I tend to re-use for immediate family gifts (DH hates to throw them away) so I really only wrap the gifts I mail and fancy just makes them harder to box up and I can't be bothered so they get wrapping paper and cellotape and are done.
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Post by lindas on Nov 14, 2014 20:26:35 GMT
Last year I cut back on the gift buying so for the first time I did a color coordinated theme. I liked how it looked under the tree so going to do it again this year.
I hit Michaels and AC Moore immediately after Christmas for the deeply discounted rolls of wired ribbon and and floral piks to use on my gifts the following year. I have a big rubbermaid tote full of stuff to pretty up the packages.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 20:34:33 GMT
I'm cheap and I'm simple. I find those tags, etc to be a waste of money. When I wrap, I get all kinds of little scraps so I just create tags from those - fold them in half, write the person's name on it and tape it to the box. I gave up on bows a long time ago, long before I even had kids. I got so tired of watching the bows my Mom would stick on the presents fall off all the time so I vowed to never buy them. I was given a bag once while the boys were little. They stuck the bows on each other and that was it. If I need to, I buy two different rolls - one for each boy. I have plenty of paper right now so I'm just going to use those up before I buy any more. Even then, I'm so cheap when it comes to wrapping paper, I wait until after christmas to buy some. Why make it look nice when it's just going to end up in shreds?
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Post by jennrs on Nov 14, 2014 20:37:57 GMT
I wrap with paper and try to keep close to the same colors but it doesn't usually end up that way. I use cheap stick on bows but I have upgraded to using the shiny foil ones. One year I did wrap some in the brown craft paper and used bakers twine and other things to decorate them. I really love the look of the gifts with the real bows and coordinating paper, though. I would to see pictures of everyone's wrapped gifts when they do them!
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Post by grammanisi on Nov 14, 2014 20:39:04 GMT
Nope. I HATE to wrap gifts. Hate it! I use a gift bag whenever possible.
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Post by JoP on Nov 14, 2014 21:01:22 GMT
Nope. I HATE to wrap gifts. Hate it! I use a gift bag whenever possible. ^^^^^^ this is me as well Love buying it, hate wrapping it ;-)
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Post by darkangel090260 on Nov 14, 2014 21:11:12 GMT
All gifts are in blue and sliver paper. Santa Gifts are in Silver only and have all the fancy stuff Fabric Ribbon and bows. Some type of WOW name tag. Our gift are must more simple. I even wrap over other people gifts so they go. I dont like a lot of patters or color under the tree.
Our Christmas color are blue, white and sliver. Everything is in those colors. Unless they go under the little tree then its black and silver (DH raider Tree)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 21:16:46 GMT
It's not Christmas without ribbons and bows! (Pretty hand-tied matching ones.)
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