Wrapping xmas pressies

rushnowt

I love all the sugestions- it makes my own wrapping look very boring.
What I suggested for my daughters was to wrap presnts for their freinds in squares of pretty fabric - twist and tie with gold cord.
It looked very expensive and was easy to do .

That sounds like a fab idea, and offcuts of material are ten a penny, i'm gonna give that a go this year, cheers for the tip ;D ;D

16011996

thats a great idea mink, her presents won't look so piddly then. thanks again so much for the ideas.

nicki_2

160 - I did a 'pass the parcel' for my son when he was about 10 as he had a lot of little presents. Wrapped up smallest then added a present and wrapped that etc. Was a huge parcel in the end and he was thrilled when he realised it wasn't just one present. He got a surpise every layer and of course it meant no fiddly wrapping.

Thanks for the idea - this year I've got my daughter alot of dressing up things but their all little items. I wasn't looking forward to wrapping them but this would make it more fun! Best of all I can put her main gift (a genie costume) in the centre of it all ;D

Now I'm starting to get excited again

walks

hi folks i use alsorts of containers for gifts once i used a comfort bottle to put a silk blouse in i save pringle tubes ect you can decorate them or use as they are its a great way of disguising things to causes quite a few laughs as well

16011996

thats a great odea too walks. thanks. may have to buy here more stiuff just for the fun of wrapping it.

mink35

Now I'm starting to get excited again  ;)

I always get excited when I have to start hiding things in the house! I'm a big kid really! ;D

rushnowt

I think we might all be enjoying this far more than the kids ;D ::) ::)

16011996

and why not. ;D i love xmas. was dreading this year, but actually think it may be ok.

mink35

I still am dreading it up to a point.

Christmas at our house is open house - we often have loads of guests for tea and no matter where else my mum got invited she always came to my house (she liked my food!). Bit worried about tea-time (as mum died in August) but think we will probably try and make it a 'reminiscing' type afternoon (two of my sisters are def coming round) and have a laugh with all the kids.

I'm sure you'll be okay 160 - make sure you don't try not to talk about your hubby and you will get through. A bit sad but remember all the good things.

16011996

thanks. i feel bit better since i accepted it was going to be hard, and have decided boxing day we will go en masse to the grave. i also lost my gran earlier this year, so have some comerarderie in my grandad, who'll be facing his first xmas alone too.