For many of us, December is when we do more gift wrapping than the rest of the year put together! We understand that wrapping can be a stressful thing, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve gathered tips to help you conquer the mountain of gifts you may face. So pick up extra tape and paper at your favorite Williamsville, NY discount store, clear the table in your Renaissance Place apartment, turn on the holiday tunes, and start wrapping!
Get Organized
Prepare for wrapping gifts by first gathering up everything you will need, including paper, tape, ribbon, bows, packaging, name tags, markers, and whatever else you can think of. Decide whether you will be using the same wrapping paper for an individual person, color coordinating family members, and if you have any unusual gifts that require more creative wrapping.
Package
Use boxes for your gifts. It’s more efficient and easy to wrap uniform sized boxes (random-sized bits and pieces won’t poke through a box). Cut the paper to fit the box; extra paper just gets in the way and looks clunky. Consider alternatives to paper for wrapping. For example, a pretty pillowcase makes a good gift wrap for larger, odd-shaped gifts (and it won’t rip open). Be creative. It can be fun to add your own unique touch to wrapping supplies. Use newsprint or a roll of brown paper, for instance, decorated with stencils, artwork, or messages to your recipient.
Use a Bag
As an alternative to wrapping paper, use a gift bag. Gift bags come in a wide variety of sizes, styles, and designs. They make it easy to package a gift. Using gift bags comes with a level of trust — as in, you trust the recipient to not peek! — but just in case, staple the bag closed.
Don’t Wrap Some Gifts
Sometimes your gift is intended to be used during the holiday season. If this is the case, add a pretty bow and gift tag, but don’t cover the item. Examples of this could be a home-canned jar of pie filling, a box of ornaments, and other types of food gifts. These types of gifts are often used for neighbors, teachers, and more casual acquaintances. Here is a list of 50 Neighbor Gift Ideas to get your imagination going.
What tips and tricks do you have for getting it all wrapped up? Feel free to share in the comments. We want to wish all of the residents of our apartment community happy holidays! Thanks for reading today’s blog post.
