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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 4:23:18 GMT
Wrapping paper, scotch tape, attach the who to tag, peel the backer off a press on bow, smack, done. I thought I was doing really well until people mentioned 'themes'!!
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Post by laureljean on Nov 15, 2014 4:50:43 GMT
No ribbons or bows. The cats find them and chew on them. Nobody wants to open a gift with cat spit on it.
I do feel a little guilty, though. My mom always made her own bows-- flowers, other shapes. They were a work of art. I imagine her judging me from the grave, lol.
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Post by pas2 on Nov 15, 2014 9:28:18 GMT
I used to get really fancy with my wrapping until I had kids, then it was stick on bows fancied up with curling ribbon and such. I had way too much paper so I have been only buying new rolls in traditional red/green with small geometric prints (absolutely NO blue paper). That way I need less colors of coordinating bows and ribbon. Some years I reserved 2 patterns of paper for each child for Santa gifts. DH wraps beautiful gifts, his put mine to shame (but he LOVES blue wrapping paper). I do spend one day early in the season wrapping gifts, marking a tiny initial on the back and hiding them away in suitcases. Then the week of Christmas I do the bows so they don't get crushed.
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Post by heartcat on Nov 15, 2014 10:24:15 GMT
When we had one income and less disposable income, I would use the inexpensive bagged bows, and cheaper paper and tags. Now that I am working, I will put more money into Christmas wrapping. It is something that I enjoy.
I know that it will be torn off and thrown out, but I have my tree up from the middle of November and start accumulating gifts underneath it then. The wrapped gifts are part of my Christmas decor so I do appreciate them for weeks before they are opened. I usually chose two or three coordinating wrap colours. Last year I made tags, which was fun, but a lot of work that I don't want to do again the very next year. Maybe into another couple of years.
I have my paper already, I picked up white paper and brown kraft paper and will use ribbons and other items to top them. I have been searching pinterest and saving ideas. One year when the kids were small we bought brown kraft paper and decorated it with paint and shaped sponges That was fun.
I pick up rolls of ribbon on clearance or at yard sales or thrift stores, so it really isn't a huge expense. The same for small ornaments or details to decorate packages with.
One rule I have is no gift bags under my tree, lol! I like to see square and rectangular packages only. I will hunt for a box to fit an odd shaped item into (and have a store of them that I use each year). I am very laid back about just about everything in life except Christmas, lol, and my visions for that.
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Post by chaosisapony on Nov 15, 2014 17:36:49 GMT
I love wrapping! I use ribbons, bows, tie on decorations, etc. One year I made the tags out of wood and wood burned all the names on them. That was really fun. I usually wind up with fewer than 10 gifts under my tree now and I like each one to be wrapped and decorated differently.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Nov 15, 2014 20:54:15 GMT
Each kid gets their own paper. Special ordered with their name on it for under the tree. Then there is special paper that says from Santa for Santa gifts. Outside gifts are wrapped in paper from the store. Usually target or hobby lobby. I don't usually have a theme. Out of curiosity, where can you order gift wrap with personalized names on it? That sounds awesome!
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Nov 15, 2014 20:57:34 GMT
Do you mind sharing where you order paper with names on it from? I like that idea. www.minted.comwww.zazzle.comI've also ordered wedding paper from etsy with Mr and Mrs. Last name Minted is my favorite. I order the Santa paper from their vintage line this year. It's pricey so I usually only order 1 roll per kid and do left over in a coordinating solid and will use left over scraps to cut out the first letter of their name and glue it to paper or just cut their name out of scraps to Glue to plain paper. They love it! I ordered my moms name several years ago and have wrapped her birthday gift in it a couple of times. Thanks for sharing this!
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Post by calgal08 on Nov 15, 2014 21:14:33 GMT
I hate wrapping gifts. I use bags and pretty boxes as much as possible. This is me. I have zero wrapping skills. Dh is the anal-wrapper. Measures the paper, make sure the pattern lines up, etc. etc. If I manage to cut the right amount of paper and not have to try to stretch it to fit then I call it a successfully wrapped gift.
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