https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 18:32:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385925 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 15:40:35 +0000 sometimesshesings 2385925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It may be too late for you, but I try to do at least some of my shopping at places that offer free gift wrapping. There's a great children's book/toy store near me where I can shop for all the cousins, go to lunch, and return in an hour to a big bag of wrapped presents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385753 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 14:17:17 +0000 tinyperson 2385753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make DH do it 😉 but he's a better wrapper than I am to begin with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385733 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 14:10:55 +0000 fancyfunction 2385733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though I'm 28 wks pregnant I'm still more comfy wrapping on the floor. But I really hate wrapping! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385696 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 13:53:54 +0000 PawPrints 2385696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My only tip for making it easier is to wrap a couple gifts every evening so you aren't having to do them all at once. </p> <p>I also love these gift tags, but that may actually create more work.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010B3WAQC?psc=1&#038;redirect=true&#038;ref_=od_aui_detailpages00" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010B3WAQC?psc=1&#038;redirect=true&#038;ref_=od_aui_detailpages00</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385649 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 13:22:50 +0000 MrsSRS 2385649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: WIN! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385512 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:28:37 +0000 travellingbee 2385512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fyi I just went to dollar tree to get some supplies and they have a ton of nice preprinted boxes that I will throw a ribbon on and call it wrapped!!' Super excited about that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385468 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:49:01 +0000 ShootingStar 2385468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have these things and I think they really help with the actual wrapping - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Pop-Up-Handband-Dispenser-Inches/dp/B000XSPEPA" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Pop-Up-Handband-Dispenser-Inches/dp/B000XSPEPA</a>. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385443 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:33:15 +0000 MrsSRS 2385443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I was really pregnant I might drag all my stuff down to the mall and pay whatever teenage group is set up at the station to do wrapping for a fundraiser this year.</p> <p>Otherwise, I do two or three papers to choose from, a stack of bows, sticker name tags, and put a movie on. Also make sure I can reach everything, including a pen. The fewer times I have to move the more likely I am to finish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385407 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:59:18 +0000 knittylady 2385407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I'm also a floor wrapper. Glass of wine (or cocoa), a terrible Hallmark Christmas movie and I'm good. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385385 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:42:17 +0000 Smurfette 2385385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I think the table is harder. I can't sit at the table and comfortably wrap, so I have to stand up. I do it on the floor, and then just grab a gift off the pile on the floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385383 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:39:42 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2385383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I feel way too old to be bent over that long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385324 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:47:52 +0000 erinbaderin 2385324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get a storage bin and keep in it all your bows, ribbons, tags, a few rolls of tape, scissors, and a pen - then you don't have to stop and go looking for things in the middle of the process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385312 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:35:52 +0000 Smurfette 2385312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I like wrapping on the floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385311 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:35:30 +0000 Adira 2385311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: haha, yeah, definitely don't wrap on the floor!</p> <p>I usually clear off the dining table and stack my upwrapped gifts on one side, sit in the middle, wrap, and then place the wrapped gifts on the other side. And put a tag on it as you go so you don't lose track of who gets which gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385307 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:33:54 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2385307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to either clear off my table or counter and wrap up high. I am over trying to wrap on the floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385300 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:28:36 +0000 travellingbee 2385300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: good point- I need to go buy bows </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385299 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:27:53 +0000 looch 2385299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take stuff out of the box, assemble and then put in the delivery boxes if they came in something large enough to accomdate. Or I just leave as is and put a big bow on it.</p> <p>For large stuff, I will usually cut end papers and tape those on and then wrap the remaining 4 sides of the box in one roll, rather than trying to use one piece of paper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385295 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:26:37 +0000 Adira 2385295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Definitely agree to that - wrap everything in a box so it's a nice normal easy shape to wrap! And forgo ribbons - just throw a bow on it and call it good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385290 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:23:43 +0000 Smurfette 2385290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wrap everything in the amazon box. Toys are so hard to wrap (weird shapes, etc) so it might use more paper but I think it is way easier to wrap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wrapping-cheats-and-tips#post-2385269 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:01:15 +0000 travellingbee 2385269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm hugely preggo and dreading wrapping gifts but today is the day I'm going to start, since I'm off and the family is at school/work. Other than gift bags, what easy tips or quick cheats do you have that make wrapping easy. </p>