FabSwingers.com forum: Wrapping presents

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

How are you good people at wrapping presents? Enjoy it? Hate it? Always cock it up and get sellotape stuck all over you? Do you have cats who enjoy running off with one end of the curling ribbon? I'm not usually one to blow my own trumpet, as it were, but I'm bloody good at wrapping gifts. I'm a voluntary elf for a local radio station's Christmas charity that gives wrapped donated presents to under-privileged kids in the area, and I'm one of the elves who wraps them. I set up in my garage on a long trestle table with my own patented "gift-wrap station" and with a glass or two of whisky, off I go. Last year, I managed to wrap 426 presents, all with bows and ribbon. Today, I went over the 600 mark and I'm extremely chuffed. Still a few to go though!

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I don't mind wrapping up presents although I would be lost without my sellotape dispenser.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plastic bag, bit of gaffer tape.

Boom. Job done.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Dislike it. Extremely cack handed. Presents look like they’ve had paper thrown at them and a toddler has done the cello taping.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm dead good at wrapping presents. I wrapped this one in a few seconds.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don't mind wrapping up presents although I would be lost without my sellotape dispenser."

Essential bit of kit

I have 4 fixed to the table at different points

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Love wrapping presents...finish off with ribbon and bows x

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By *pectressWoman
over a year ago

Midlothian

"How are you good people at wrapping presents? Enjoy it? Hate it? Always cock it up and get sellotape stuck all over you? Do you have cats who enjoy running off with one end of the curling ribbon? I'm not usually one to blow my own trumpet, as it were, but I'm bloody good at wrapping gifts. I'm a voluntary elf for a local radio station's Christmas charity that gives wrapped donated presents to under-privileged kids in the area, and I'm one of the elves who wraps them. I set up in my garage on a long trestle table with my own patented "gift-wrap station" and with a glass or two of whisky, off I go. Last year, I managed to wrap 426 presents, all with bows and ribbon. Today, I went over the 600 mark and I'm extremely chuffed. Still a few to go though!

Impressive… I’m not bad but it does take me a while if I want it to look good.

But aye… if you fancy wrapping a few more, mine are waiting for a magic elf to do them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love doing it. I even offer to do it for friends. I can go extra with ribbon and bows and things too. Find it really relaxing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love wrapping presents...finish off with ribbon and bows x"

Yessss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love it, it’s part of the whole Christmas experience for me, Christmas music on, a nice hot chocolate and mince pie (or two) to hand, and carefully wrap the presents.

I’m actually quite good at it, an ex taught me all the tips and I can wrap a pretty tidy present even if I say so myself!

Sadly my list of people to wrap for diminishes over time as people start to pass, but it’s still one of the highlights of the year!

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Aww OP, that's elfin lovely of you!

I love wrapping presents, I've already got my wrapping stuff (we're calling it stuff because there's various bits and bobs) and I'm ready to wrap a few this weekend to give to friends at a social. I normally put some festive horror film on in the background and make some spiced apple to sip as I do it. I wouldn't say I'm very good at it but I'm definitely adequate.

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

I love wrapping presents.....but it's going to have to be bags for all this year as I've fractured my wrist

Mrs NC

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By *r SproutMan
over a year ago

the middle

Whatever I buy for people I put into a box and then wrap the box. I’m very good at wrapping boxes

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I'm rubbish. When I wrap presents they look like a five year old was let loose in the sellotape factory.

I put everything in gift bags.

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

I love wrapping presents, I’m very meticulous xx

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By *piderBunnyCouple
over a year ago

Back of Nowhere and Beyond

I absolutely love it. Do over 1000 each year though and so by this time I'm usually ready to scream.

Give it a couple weeks and I'm right back in the groove again though.

Bob claimed he was bad at it, but he's all neat and tidy as well

Posh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a bit of a chore, but my OCD means I'm pretty good at it.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Love wrapping presents, it helps me to have a little ocd regarding bows and creating spirals with lovely neat labels, I'm not a fan of tags

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I absolutely love it. Do over 1000 each year though and so by this time I'm usually ready to scream.

Give it a couple weeks and I'm right back in the groove again though.

Bob claimed he was bad at it, but he's all neat and tidy as well

Posh

You wrap over a 1000 presents a year? Wow, kudos to you! You either have many friends or do a similar thing to me, wrap for charity because I have no friends

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love wrapping presents.....but it's going to have to be bags for all this year as I've fractured my wrist

Mrs NC "

Get well soon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've wrapped over 100 for the last few years. Any shape or size. The paper with the squares on the back is brilliant.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I am a master of wrapping presents. I produce works of art. I often get complimented on how beautifully my presents are wrapped. Luke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am a master of wrapping presents. I produce works of art. I often get complimented on how beautifully my presents are wrapped. Luke"

You're hired!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Quite enjoy it. Colour coordinated bows and ribbons for the kids.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Quite enjoy it. Colour coordinated bows and ribbons for the kids. "

You wrap the kids?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate wrapping presents especially the tins of sweets

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

"I love wrapping presents.....but it's going to have to be bags for all this year as I've fractured my wrist

Mrs NC "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Quite enjoy it. Colour coordinated bows and ribbons for the kids.

You wrap the kids?

Keeps 'em out of mischief

If you're really pissed off at them you can leave a gift-wrapped child at any one of hundreds of supermarket drop-off points around the country.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice one OP, very impressed!

I love wrapping, I love crisp edges, paper than lines up, folds that hide the overlaps and all that, I genuinely get pleasure is seeing it done well.

I love wrapping books, without using sellotape. It’s easy to do and so much more fun to unwrap straight open to the dedication page etc

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By *uckslut and MCouple
over a year ago

Poole

600! I hope I'm on your list. I have 4 kids and don't do anywhere near that amont.

I used to work in a Santa grotto. I've wrapped 1000's over the years. Being a "crafter", I find wrapping easy. - fem.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

I moved to reuseable bags a couple of years ago, so everything is quick, no paper, no sellotape. The hardest bit is sorting out what fits in what

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Quite enjoy it. Colour coordinated bows and ribbons for the kids.

You wrap the kids?

Keeps 'em out of mischief

If you're really pissed off at them you can leave a gift-wrapped child at any one of hundreds of supermarket drop-off points around the country.

Top tip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I moved to reuseable bags a couple of years ago, so everything is quick, no paper, no sellotape. The hardest bit is sorting out what fits in what "

Tin foil! Squish it round the present... job done. Sparkly silver prettiness.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't mind wrapping presents. When I used to live with my parents, my mum always got me to wrap my sister's and dad's presents because I'm good at getting the corners folded in neatly x

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"I moved to reuseable bags a couple of years ago, so everything is quick, no paper, no sellotape. The hardest bit is sorting out what fits in what

Tin foil! Squish it round the present... job done. Sparkly silver prettiness.

It’s been known in the past

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By *piderBunnyCouple
over a year ago

Back of Nowhere and Beyond

"I absolutely love it. Do over 1000 each year though and so by this time I'm usually ready to scream.

Give it a couple weeks and I'm right back in the groove again though.

Bob claimed he was bad at it, but he's all neat and tidy as well

Posh

You wrap over a 1000 presents a year? Wow, kudos to you! You either have many friends or do a similar thing to me, wrap for charity because I have no friends

The town Santa grotto.... I have a system that no one else understands so they've given up offering to help

Posh

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By *r SproutMan
over a year ago

the middle

"I've wrapped over 100 for the last few years. Any shape or size. The paper with the squares on the back is brilliant.

On the back? I’ve been putting that on the outside

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

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I think you deserve a man hug...and a bottle of Lagavulin.

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

"I love wrapping presents.....but it's going to have to be bags for all this year as I've fractured my wrist

Mrs NC

Get well soon

Thanks x

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

Used to love it but no I don’t have the patience, last year brought foil drawstring bags, they were amazing and reusable too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Quite enjoy it. Colour coordinated bows and ribbons for the kids.

You wrap the kids?

Of course I do. And I let them out when I need the chimney sweeping. I like to keep the traditions going.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.

Who are you buying for?

I wrapped 6 presents earlier and had to stop.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.

Who are you buying for?

I wrapped 6 presents earlier and had to stop."

Ignore my question, I scrolled up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.

Wow

well done OP for helping to give a wonderful Christmas to so many children

I used to really enjoy wrapping gifts but I seem to have lost the enjoyment for it. On the other hand Mr NBVN is absolutely brilliant at it and I give him all the awkward shaped gifts because he is meticulous for detail and perfection.

NBVN x

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By *pectressWoman
over a year ago

Midlothian

"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.

Go you!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.

Wow

well done OP for helping to give a wonderful Christmas to so many children

NBVN x"

Whisky helps

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

Nice one! That's a lovely thing to do x

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By *wingsnroundabouts82Couple
over a year ago

Fucksville

"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.

That's amazing!! Well done!! I'm very jealous as my skills are awful, mainly as my kids still believe and I dont get 5 mins to do it so they're always rushed

Ah well....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you all

I think I may have also pioneered a new medical condition I'm calling "wrapper's cramp"

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By *ayjay218Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.

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do you live in Lapland by any chance?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow that’s an amazing effort! A LOT of wrapping.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"In case anyone's interested, I wrapped my final present today. Grand total, 904. I used 203 rolls of wrapping paper, 86 rolls of tape and over a kilometre of ribbon.

do you live in Lapland by any chance?"

Just a holiday home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is so lovely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good on you, do you find it theraputic?

I wrapped loads for my kids school this year and finished my own today, folding paper is my job in real life

so I can't gdt away with any shoddy effort on wrapping gifts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OP that is amazing!

I used to love it, but have gone off the boil for the last few years... I seem to just give vouchers /cash now, so its not the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to absolutely love wrapping presents and would take great care and time in doing it, nowadays it's all just done in a mad rush.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

It's depressing but a joy once finished

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m pretty good but I work on the gift wrap section in Amazon sometimes. I do mine at the kitchen table but standing, I have a dispenser but instead of tape it’s sticky circles where as soon as you pull one off the other one is there waiting. I fly through wrapping and very very neat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't mind wrapping up presents although I would be lost without my sellotape dispenser."

Absolutely the same. One of the heavy ones that stays put on the table!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I ran out of normal sellotape last night, but couldn’t be arsed going to the shop, so I was using Christmas tape. Bloody ugly stuff, it clashes with your Christmas paper and fucks the appearance of an otherwise tidily wrapped gift!

Anyway OP, well-done you. You’re definitely on the good list!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hate it and I'm predictably crap at wrapping.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wonder if someone has offered a paid wrapping service...would you use it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wonder if someone has offered a paid wrapping service...would you use it "

It would be too expensive for the number I gifts I buy/have to wrap.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

‘of’ not I

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m pretty good but I work on the gift wrap section in Amazon sometimes. I do mine at the kitchen table but standing, I have a dispenser but instead of tape it’s sticky circles where as soon as you pull one off the other one is there waiting. I fly through wrapping and very very neat. "

That sounds a good idea. Is it the wee glue dots that you use for balloon arches or actual stickers?

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Mine is rustic.

Either slightly a mess, or so much tape you need a chain saw to open it.

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