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Title: Wrapping paper...
Post by: sgluckadoo on December 02, 2011, 09:57:00 pm
What wrapping paper colors, styles, bows, or bags do you like to use? I cant use bows or ribbon bc my cat eats them!
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Post by: rrflem4 on December 02, 2011, 10:01:30 pm
Definitely character wrap or bags for the youngsters. Im guilty of buying many gift cards this time of year, therefore reducing the purchases of wrap, etc.
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Post by: davidh121 on December 02, 2011, 10:44:44 pm
I definitely bag a lot more than I did years in the past, especially when I get bags from others (so I can re-use). I typically only wrap with theme paper when the item is big or is an assortment of clothes, but I compliment this with a card and stick em bow (I'm poor at ribbons).
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Post by: tammypete on December 03, 2011, 01:53:50 am
I like using solid color foils for my kids!    Everyone else I usually use the typical Christmas colors and themes! 
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Post by: CHANEYLAKEGIRL on December 03, 2011, 04:16:57 am
I make my own fabric bags and reuse them from year to year.
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Post by: schoolvan on December 03, 2011, 04:20:25 am
I don't wrap I just give it to them in a bag, it;s already boxed from the store.
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Post by: UltimateX820 on December 03, 2011, 05:51:49 am
I like to use a few different colors for my gifts, makes it nicer under the tree, I dont use bow or ribbon thats to mch work for me  :)
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Post by: animikokala on December 03, 2011, 06:25:56 am
I like shiny wrapping paper!  Or Sparkly!   ;D
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Post by: amstewart on December 03, 2011, 06:38:57 am
Since I have young kids, I like to buy character paper that they like, a different one for each kid.  They know which ones are theirs by the paper.
My son is going to a birthday party today and I made a pillow case for the bday boy and put the gift inside it as the wrap.  A way to reuse and get two gifts instead of one!
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Post by: Gerianne on December 03, 2011, 06:42:40 am
I like those bags stuffed with tissue paper.....very convenient.
I used to help people wrap their presents. It was fun making the triangle edge folds on the sides.
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Post by: eman27 on December 03, 2011, 07:11:24 am
I just like simple/plain wrapping paper...nothing extravagant!
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Post by: sommap on December 03, 2011, 08:52:41 am
I used to wrap a couple of hundred presents every year.  It took a LOOOOOOOOng time.  I finally started using bags and tissue paper.  I snag the bags back from family memvers and use them over and over.  I have also cut back the presents to around one hundred. 
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Post by: natashaspy on December 03, 2011, 08:54:54 am
for birthdays and anniversary gifts i tend to buy whatever suits the person i'm giving to.  christmas though, i love seeing a ton of different papers under the tree, so i buy a little of everything!
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Post by: Storm61115 on December 03, 2011, 09:36:17 am
i dont use anything besides wrapping paper coz i think it is a waste of time and money coz it's just gonna go in the garbage.
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Post by: squirrelgirl44 on December 03, 2011, 10:42:46 am
I still like to wrap presents for kids, but it seems most people have started using bags instead. I like those too, and often re-use them.
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Post by: loulizlee on December 03, 2011, 11:34:12 am
I am so grateful someone invented gift bags!!  I always hated wrapping gifts.  I think that is because, many years ago when I stayed with my in-laws when my husband was in the military (HATED it!!), my mother-in-law had me wrap most of her stuff, too,  because she said I was good at it.......
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Post by: cloudsoup on December 03, 2011, 09:09:03 pm
i'm gonna be honest... i love big, bold, bubbly patterns
and colors. the bigger the bow, the better! i will use
big thick ribbon that matches the paper and make my
own bows to save money. i put as much thought into
the wrapping as the gift itself... that's just me  :)
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Post by: sgluckadoo on December 03, 2011, 10:24:03 pm
i'm gonna be honest... i love big, bold, bubbly patterns
and colors. the bigger the bow, the better! i will use
big thick ribbon that matches the paper and make my
own bows to save money. i put as much thought into
the wrapping as the gift itself... that's just me  :)

I love getting gifts wrapped like this, but am too cheap to do it myself!
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Post by: sgluckadoo on December 03, 2011, 10:25:08 pm
I am so grateful someone invented gift bags!!  I always hated wrapping gifts.  I think that is because, many years ago when I stayed with my in-laws when my husband was in the military (HATED it!!), my mother-in-law had me wrap most of her stuff, too,  because she said I was good at it.......

I completely understand. I was the designated wrapper in my family, and it got old fast. They ruined something i loved! but since that was years and years ago, it is not ruined any more :)
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Post by: sgluckadoo on December 11, 2011, 12:29:54 pm
I definitely bag a lot more than I did years in the past, especially when I get bags from others (so I can re-use). I typically only wrap with theme paper when the item is big or is an assortment of clothes, but I compliment this with a card and stick em bow (I'm poor at ribbons).

I am the same way with bags. I tend to get them , so I save them and resuse them. I also only buy wrapping paper after christmas and look for neutrals that can be used year round (like solids). Why pay a premium when they practically give it away once the season is over.  ;D
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Post by: jeannia2 on December 11, 2011, 06:56:53 pm
I still like to wrap presents for kids, but it seems most people have started using bags instead. I like those too, and often re-use them.
  I love seeing my grandchildren tair the wrapping paper out. I don' thank they look at the beautiful kinds of paper. Their more
interested in getting to the present. Which is all good to see their faces when it's open. :wave:
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Post by: champak97 on December 11, 2011, 07:53:45 pm
I like sparkly wrapping paper and try to reuse atleast some of them. Trying to be a little green :dontknow:
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Post by: trucktina on December 12, 2011, 03:28:14 pm
I cant use bows or ribbon bc my cat eats them!

You're not kidding! Our cat once ate a lot of ribbon, and had to have an operation to remove it. Scary...
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Post by: handllucas on December 12, 2011, 06:24:34 pm
I like to use paper that relates to the real reason for the holiday. Angels,nativity scenes, etc
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Post by: sdecaro558 on December 13, 2011, 09:50:08 am
I never wrap gifts, at least not with wrapping paper.  It's wasteful!  I prefer going with gift bags.  It's easier, and there's no waste involved.
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Post by: sgluckadoo on December 14, 2011, 10:52:04 pm
I cant use bows or ribbon bc my cat eats them!

You're not kidding! Our cat once ate a lot of ribbon, and had to have an operation to remove it. Scary...

That is what scares me! Sorry that it happened to you. My cat is awful about eating weird things and I know one day he is going to be in trouble!
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Post by: koolcraftlady on December 15, 2011, 04:25:04 am
I used to do the wrapping paper thing, but not anymore.  I usually take gift boxes, put my baked goods in, tape shut and a nice bow and have a present.  Very easy to do. 
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Post by: africanclaudie on December 15, 2011, 05:54:15 am
We have this thing going - we use the same bag year after year - doing our bit for recycling! It has become a sort of game - one year I give it to you and the next year you give it back to me. It cuts down on having to buy paper and bows and ribbons
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Post by: ejholt on December 15, 2011, 08:24:44 am
I bought a lot of pretty wrapping paper last year when it went on sale.  I like to wrap my gifts but if I have pretty gift boxes I just put ribbon and name tag on it and it works quite well.
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Post by: ButterflyWings on December 15, 2011, 08:38:56 am
What wrapping paper colors, styles, bows, or bags do you like to use? I cant use bows or ribbon bc my cat eats them!

I am a wrapping paper person Cheapest works for me lmao it just gets tore up so why waste cash..as for bows my dogs would eat them lmao
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Post by: ninajay on December 15, 2011, 01:20:38 pm
i like wrapping using nice wrapping paper, but use gift bags at times
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Post by: ckaliszewski on December 15, 2011, 01:28:44 pm
My family uses gift bags because they're reusable. In fact, we have been using the some of the same bags for over five years. It's a good way to save money and be environmentally friendly at the same time.  :)
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Post by: gramev64 on December 15, 2011, 01:49:25 pm
I like to use different colored and pattern wrapping paper.  I use bags sometimes for really bulky and hard to wrap presents.  I love to see all the different colors under the tree!
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Post by: DeliriousKris on December 15, 2011, 07:02:37 pm
This year I wanted to do something crafty and creative (thank you Pintrest) but my husband didn't like any of the ideas.  :'(

So instead, we got "traditional" wrapping paper. One small roll of an awesome, silver holographic paper and one larger roll of silver foil with white glitter snowflakes.

Wrapping paper is definitely something I like to go all-out on to make it look awesome.
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Post by: lucky382001 on December 15, 2011, 07:37:02 pm
Usually anything but foil. Hard for me to wrap well. Sometimes I use newspaper.
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Post by: bretay on December 16, 2011, 08:15:00 am
Whatever I can find.
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Post by: ljrjess69 on December 16, 2011, 08:17:02 am
i like to get a variety of colors of wrapping paper,,i normally dont use bows etc,,i also like shiny looking paper  :thumbsup:
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Post by: acurtsinger2 on December 16, 2011, 09:15:17 am
i love wrapping paper..it comes in so many designs and colors that you cant go wrong.
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Post by: 2getherwewin on December 16, 2011, 02:52:01 pm
I AM A LADY OF LOTS OF COLOR. I USE ALL KINDS OF STYLE AND COLOR WHEN IT COMES TO CHRISTMAS.
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Post by: Skyisbluetoday on December 16, 2011, 03:12:04 pm
When I give gifts to more then one person at a time, I like to use different colors! Easier to tell the gifts apart. I like bows, ribbon's, tissue paper, and gift bags for the gifts I wrap!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: davidh121 on December 16, 2011, 04:26:20 pm
Bags for smaller gifts. Wrapping paper for any bigger items with sometimes a bow. I'm not good enough for using ribbons.
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Post by: mynevaeh on December 16, 2011, 05:50:00 pm
I prefer wrapping presents, I just love to wrap them all perfect and I like all different Christmas decorated prints, nice and colorful under the christmas tree.
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Post by: remediagirl on December 16, 2011, 07:42:12 pm
mostly Christmas colors and themes
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Post by: candyterrius on December 19, 2011, 04:21:36 pm
Any simple wrapping paper, bows and ribbons that does the job is good enough for me will do. No need to go all shiny fancy with expensive paper wraps which will eventually be torn and ripped to the wastebasket.
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Post by: TXmomma on December 20, 2011, 02:35:21 pm
I like a variety of colors and designs on wrapping paper and gift bags.  All the different kinds look so pretty under the tree. 
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Post by: lynnc35 on December 20, 2011, 04:30:26 pm
I like Charlie Brown.
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Post by: alwaysinstyle on December 21, 2011, 06:41:24 am
for christmas is always green silver and red.for valentines with hearts-depending on what kind of gift and for who
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Post by: lynnc35 on December 21, 2011, 07:47:51 am
charlie brown or peanuts is my favorite
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Post by: Shandara09 on December 23, 2011, 07:24:58 pm
I like to have a few fancier looking types and some regular ones.  I like designs with cute Christmas patterns and maybe some shimmer for the fancy ones.  I don't usually use any bows or ribbon.
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on December 23, 2011, 07:32:38 pm
I like sturdy, metallic papers best.  I prefer using curly ribbon over mass produced bows.  I too have cats so when I have presents to unwrap I'll wait until Christmas day to put them by the tree, for a pretty photo, before unwrapping them. :cat:
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Post by: trucktina on December 25, 2011, 02:59:47 pm
I cant use bows or ribbon bc my cat eats them!

You're not kidding! Our cat once ate a lot of ribbon, and had to have an operation to remove it. Scary...

That is what scares me! Sorry that it happened to you. My cat is awful about eating weird things and I know one day he is going to be in trouble!

As long as you're careful, you should be fine. Our cat ate yarn, too. Such a rascal!
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Post by: ladycasshmere on December 25, 2011, 03:29:04 pm
We always open gifts at my mom's house. Her cat was under the tree trying to rip them open with us.Merry Christmas to all.
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Post by: Tresbn00 on December 26, 2011, 07:06:27 am
We use a hidden stash of less expensive wrapping paper that "Santa" uses for the kid's presents.  A slightly nicer paper is used for Birthdays. While the best is used for anniversarys and accomplishments. The kids always say that the paper used by Santa is the best and that we couldn't possibly be Santa because his wrapping is so perfect! I love doing the wrapping more than I like purchasing the present.  We used cheaper tape this year which caused a little bit of extra work...won't do that again next year!
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Post by: marcar1008 on December 26, 2011, 09:41:07 am
I usually buy by wrapping paper after Christmas always on sale just before New years ..... I buy Christmas and and solid paper is always good for any occasion. I really don't like bags, but if I have no choice I'll use them. I think a wrapped box is more exciting to open then just pull out tissue paper and see what's in the bag.
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Post by: timvolley on December 26, 2011, 09:52:49 am
i like using bags that i receive from other gifts in previous years if possible