theggs4ever Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I want to start wrapping early but I won't have room to store it all and I don't want the bows crushed. I use real ribbon and like pretty packages. I thought about storing them in the attic but I'm scared they will have that attic smell. Lol!
JollyGG Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 We put the tree up and then just start putting the gifts under as they get wrapped.
momlori Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I wrap early and leave the bows and ribbon off until the tree is set up
theggs4ever Posted October 31, 2012 Author Posted October 31, 2012 I have young kids so I can't put the presents out. Well not the majority of them...
mrsjackrabbit Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 i also leave bows off until right before the presents are put under the tree. otherwise i hide things in suitcases. also, the big rubbermaid tote that holds all of our christmas decorations. =)
starbeck96 Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 I don't use bows on most of our gifts. I used to but when my boys were little I quit and just never got back into the habit of it. I have a TV box that I put alot of my gifts in. It is plenty big enough that I can usually stand them in there neatly. Also, once our tree goes up, we put all but the kids "Santa" gift under the tree. Sadly, only one of mine still believe in Santa, but the 2 older ones play along anyway.
jstluvem Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 For our Grandbabies I buy each thier own wrapping paper and no names needed ....the older ones I wrap and "store" in all the Amazon boxes I get so they have no clue the gifts inside are wrapped and ready...works great !
peppysfireball Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 I have 3 or 4 big tv boxes. I wrap and store by family. I don't put the bows on until they go under teh tree.
jade2002 Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 I leave bows off until they go under the tree. Some I don't even put bows on. I have actually wrapped several presents this week already and I got them in my bedroom closet.
casey49781 Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 I wrap all mine as I get them and put them in my basement closet or in the crawl space, I dont put the bows on til I put them under the tree. ONly other thing you could do is get plastic totes and put the clothes or stuffed toys in or any other things you dont want to smell, that should work.
chrisjuvers Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 Pull your christmas decorations out of the rubbermaid totes & fill them with the presents, hide it in luggage in your closet, wrap them & if they can get cold (just not electronics) put them in a large black trash bag & move it behind stuff in the garage, put the presents inside quilts etc in the closet..the possibilities are endless.
elena_398 Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 I don't have young ones anymore so I buy, wrap, and put under tree. My kids (especially my picky daughter) has to approve the clothes I do buy for christmas. lol. I don't mind. This way I know I won't be in the return line at the mall. She's happy... Im happy.
tyreejames Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 I don't think I wrap super early but when I do they go back in the storage totes that I use to store all of the gifts. I hold off on bows until Christmas Eve.
allshoppedout Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 I wrap all mine as I get them and put them in my basement closet or in the crawl space, I dont put the bows on til I put them under the tree. ONly other thing you could do is get plastic totes and put the clothes or stuffed toys in or any other things you dont want to smell, that should work.I agree put in totes--one more added precaution would be to add 1/2 of dryer sheet in each tote. I've done that. Can't be too careful, I mean if you want to truly surprise someone, don't hide the gifts where they may get to them....put them in the attic with the totes.
theggs4ever Posted November 5, 2012 Author Posted November 5, 2012 I agree put in totes--one more added precaution would be to add 1/2 of dryer sheet in each tote. I've done that. Can't be too careful, I mean if you want to truly surprise someone, don't hide the gifts where they may get to them....put them in the attic with the totes.This is a great idea. Dryer sheet and totes. I'll test it out this week. Thanks so much.
Cassy Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 I put the gifts out in the travel trailer. That way I sit out there at the table, wrap and bow them and lay them out on the bed. Then lock the door and hide the key from the kid!
stevierocks Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 wow.i never started wrapping this early.. and i thought i start early. but i put them in suitcases and have a closet i keep empty boxes in.. they dont seem like a hiding place when everyone sees them in the back of the closet all year round
faceofboe Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 This thread has inspired me to start wrapping early. I usually wait til the last few days before and end up rushing and not enjoying myself. I like the hiding place ideas. I have 2 small children so no presents will be put out until Christmas eve.
dtwdmaty Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 I wrapped all our presents on Halloween. They are sitting on the living room couches. No surprises here!
allshoppedout Posted November 9, 2012 Posted November 9, 2012 Sure, my kids are nebby... and I have a small "crawl" around attic, can't even stand up...I use dryer sheets for many things (except for clothes, they are bad for skin allergies) LOL This is a great idea. Dryer sheet and totes. I'll test it out this week. Thanks so much.
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