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Title: do you wrap your gifts or use bags
Post by: aggie49 on December 23, 2013, 04:28:50 pm
i do both but bags are so much easier but not all presents fit in them so those i wrap
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Post by: tikihut5 on December 23, 2013, 04:41:44 pm
I do both, but I prefer to wrap the gifts. That way no one can sneak a peek at the gift.  :snowman:
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Post by: Mikena on December 23, 2013, 05:08:09 pm
I do both, but I prefer to wrap the gifts. That way no one can sneak a peek at the gift.  :snowman:
I use both,especially when I have a really odd shaped gift and I know that I will have problems trying to wrap it then I will bag it up. I use all kinds of paper for wrapping though. My most favorite is to use the comics from the news papers. I just like the way it looks after it is all done.Besides, I try to save money when ever I can. My kids are all grown and don't really caren what type of paper product I use to wrap up their gifts anyway.
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Post by: nmbrown863 on December 23, 2013, 05:34:04 pm
I used to like to wrap most of my gifts and make my own pretty bows. This year though I think I will use mostly gift bags. I just don't really feel like wrapping this year. Lol. Still have not wrapped anything. Definitely need to get started tonight.
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Post by: Nancy5 on December 23, 2013, 06:02:37 pm
I use both.  If it's a simple boxed gift, then wrapping paper, but if it's a strange shape then I put it in a gift bag.
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Post by: greenthumbjan on December 23, 2013, 06:03:18 pm
I do both.  I really am happy when I find a nice bag.  I am proud when the wrapped gifts look very pretty.  lol   :party:  :present:
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Post by: pressman on December 23, 2013, 07:12:47 pm
i do both but bags are so much easier but not all presents fit in them so those i wrap
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I use bags  it is much easier  an d quicker to put presents in  ;)
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Post by: donnitab on December 23, 2013, 08:29:37 pm
Combination of both but I mainly wrap.
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Post by: nmsmith on December 23, 2013, 09:02:13 pm
I do both but I absolutely love gift bags to put a variety of goodies in. Plus they are reusable!!! wrapping :present: :present: paper is a waste of paper and money but kids love unwrapping gifts so.... i do it for the kids mostly :)
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Post by: catherinedwhite on December 23, 2013, 09:16:58 pm
 :present:  Both - there are some odd shaped items which are almost impossible to wrap unless you can find a box for them.   :present:
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Post by: Adroden2010 on December 23, 2013, 09:37:43 pm
I like to wrap gifts more than use bags, its fun and a way to pass time when there isn't anything else to do.
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Post by: nguzman1 on December 23, 2013, 09:48:41 pm
I do both for the same reason you mentioned.
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Post by: sdenimandlace1 on December 24, 2013, 05:52:59 am
I do both some things are just quicker in the bag.
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Post by: jkhanson on December 24, 2013, 06:53:11 am
I use both methods for gifts.  Bags are definitely quicker; but wrapping a box and adding some interesting ornamentation is fun too.  :present: :present: :present: :present: :present:
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Post by: blondie71 on December 24, 2013, 07:12:43 am
I do both, but I like to make special gift baskets using baskets, ceramic flower pots, to go bag like for make up or mens stuff.  I like to make them look pretty, my sister says it takes to long and she doesn't even make some of the wrapping look good so what is the point just buy something and leave it in the bag and give it to the person.  I just like to get creative when I can I don't care what the gift is for.
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Post by: lhz123 on December 24, 2013, 09:13:42 am
I wrap all my gifts and enjoy doing it.
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Post by: momdileo on December 27, 2013, 07:34:24 am
I wrap my gifts with wrapping paper and the put them in bags.
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Post by: hollister237 on December 27, 2013, 01:32:50 pm
I do half and half depending on how lazy I am feeling at the moment. :present:
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Post by: cashrose on December 27, 2013, 07:08:04 pm
i do both but bags are so much easier but not all presents fit in them so those i wrap
I used to wrap and this year I am very tired of wrapping alone especially at midnight and my so called husband sleeping. I argued and it turn out he wrapped by himself alone compared to me been wrapping gifts for 12 years alone...
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Post by: raven1114 on December 27, 2013, 07:21:29 pm
I use both just depends on what the gift is. :present:
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Post by: davidh121 on December 27, 2013, 09:15:32 pm
I mainly wrap my presents, but when an item has a big and unusual shape or if I'm giving a lot of small presents to a person/family then I would favor a bag.
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Post by: shunntwo on December 27, 2013, 09:17:54 pm
I really get into the Christmas spirit wrapping packages.  I prefer it and lot's of embellishments which means $$$.  It looks so much better though.
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Post by: misi49 on December 27, 2013, 09:28:00 pm
I usually wrap my gifts as I like to make them special with pretty bows and ribbons. I like to use the shiny foil papers as they just sparkle under the tree.  The only time I use bags if I have an odd item that would be hard to fit into a box or if I have a last minute gift and don't have time to wrap it.
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Post by: 12amos on December 27, 2013, 10:04:01 pm
I use more bags for my gifts than wrapping them.  Wrapping takes more time so I try to put as many gifts in bags as possible and wrap as few as possible.  Love those Christmas bags.   :)
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Post by: kqa on December 28, 2013, 08:04:41 am
I buy the gift boxes on sale, then all I have to do is add a bow (or not). I also like the bags.
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Post by: lbeery on December 28, 2013, 09:19:37 am
I like to wrap gifts in paper or use other creative packaging ideas.  One year, no money for wrapping paper so I spread brown paper bags on the drive way and spray painted them (had cans of spraypaint already) then used brown string and pieces of pine and cedar trees and rose hips for the bow thingy.  But, I have to amit that I use bags for those funny shaped gifts and for jars of jams and othe home made from the kitchen gifts because they are much sturdier and easier, plus, I have so many collected from others and they hold up a long time.  One hint though, I always put a little peice of paper in them when I put them away to say who gave them to me so I don't give them back to them the next year! That's just embarrassing.
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Post by: nascar048 on December 28, 2013, 09:31:19 am
This year bags, i just didnt fell like wrapping, last year was boxes 8) :snowman:
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Post by: kimberlymgiles on December 28, 2013, 10:15:52 am
I use to love wrapping gifts, but now I've gotten somewhat lazy. Gift bags are now my alternative. I have so many gifts to wrap every year. Call me scrooge, but I probably won't be wrapping gifts anymore.
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Post by: hkckk5 on December 28, 2013, 10:43:23 am
i do both but bags are so much easier but not all presents fit in them so those i wrap

I love the bags. However, I do both as well because your right some gifts just do not fit in bags. :)
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Post by: Timberlan127 on December 28, 2013, 11:29:26 am
I do a combination depending on the size or number of presents. If I'm doing a few small gifts I usually put them all together in a bag. If I have a hard to wrap item I will put it in a bag. But other presents I wrap.
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Post by: ttevis94 on December 28, 2013, 01:42:48 pm
i'm 19 and i live with my parents. This christmas i wrapped almost all the presents. my dad absolutely hates when my mom and i put gifts in bags. so i had to wrap every single present. which was over 300 gifts. -.-
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Post by: cathy37 on December 28, 2013, 05:59:18 pm
I do both.  It depends on the type of present and whether it can be wrapped or if it would be easier to put it in a bag.
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Post by: acurtsinger2 on December 28, 2013, 06:23:52 pm
i do both, depending on what the present is :present:
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Post by: jiuchan on December 28, 2013, 08:54:18 pm
I like wrapping them. I get more creative that way when it comes to wrapping. I use bags when I don't have time to wrap presents. LOL!
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Post by: adg35 on December 29, 2013, 04:42:44 am
I do both.
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Post by: tjung10 on December 29, 2013, 05:02:18 am
We do it both ways, depending on what it is. Somethings are easier to put in bags and somethings wrapped in boxes!
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Post by: rghvac69 on December 29, 2013, 05:09:35 am
I wrap my Christmas gifts.
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Post by: lgemini on December 29, 2013, 07:45:19 am
I stop buying so much wrapping paper, but  I do wrap one present.   I put the other presents in a big bag.....
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Post by: ShadeTree on December 31, 2013, 09:18:27 pm
For me it depends on what the gift is and what I have available to use. I do like to wrap things more than use bags though. It's just more fun to wrap them up and then watch them get opened, they're also more fun to open when they're wrapped too.
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Post by: kroberts13 on December 31, 2013, 09:28:38 pm
we a mixer of wrapping paper and the comics from the sunday paper........ :present:
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Post by: twol on December 31, 2013, 11:22:45 pm
I try to wrap everything. If it's an unusual shape then I'll bag it.
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Post by: rainman306 on January 01, 2014, 01:00:56 am
wrap gifts.
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Post by: ejholt on January 01, 2014, 02:26:35 am
I wrapped about half of my gifts and the other half I put in giflt bags.  They were so big could not wrap them.  I hope everyone has a Happy New Year and may God bless each of you and keep you safe.
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Post by: bigfoot951 on January 01, 2014, 10:45:13 am
I wrap them simply because it is cheaper.  Some are just not wrapable... then I will use bags.
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Post by: bleyd on January 01, 2014, 11:38:13 am
I like to use gift bags...just saves some much time and money..especially if you re-use the bags from years past. Once in awhile my hubby still wraps gifts.
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Post by: swkstudent on January 01, 2014, 11:40:05 am
I suck at wrapping gifts so I just use bags.
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Post by: mardukblood2009 on January 01, 2014, 12:00:38 pm
I have always wrapped my gifts. I think I did get get one bagged one year.  :-\
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Post by: mrisha on January 02, 2014, 11:44:05 am
When I was doing the gift thing, I always used some pretty tissue paper and an equally cool bag with a tag hanging on it.  I stopped wrapping gifts a longtime ago, it saved me a lot of time.
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Post by: minervaspirit on January 02, 2014, 12:10:13 pm
Our family has gotten into the custom of using bags - which we are very careful to preserve for the next year.  We attach tags to the handles usually so that the bag itself isn't marked.  We've been doing this now for probably 10 years as a way of recycling and avoiding waste.
One year I sewed a bunch of gift bags for all the family gifts.  They loved them but everyone kept theirs and didn't re-use it as a gift bag.   :)
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Post by: ljrjess69 on January 02, 2014, 12:48:48 pm
ive always wrapped only used gift bags a few times,,,, :rose:
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Post by: evefaith on January 02, 2014, 12:54:03 pm
i like to do raping gifts,many styles in decorating ribbon.
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Post by: lguzman1 on January 03, 2014, 12:08:40 pm
I hate gift wrapping. Everybody knows which is my present because I always give it in the bag I purchase it on. For xmas I do make an effort to give wrap, but it is plain torcher for me.  :-[
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Post by: ShadowWolf16 on January 04, 2014, 02:20:19 am
It really depends on the item's size or shape and what I have available at the time. I usually end up having to use both, however I prefer to wrap gifts.
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Post by: DeliriousKris on January 04, 2014, 09:02:46 am
I think wrapping looks nicer and more thoughtful (assuming the wrapping is done well).
But sometimes bags are easier too!
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Post by: jaymz462 on January 04, 2014, 11:09:26 am
Just bags.  I'm terrible at wrapping, and when I try I just end up getting ticked off.
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Post by: nyvettebeltran on January 04, 2014, 09:32:28 pm
I also do both.
But I prefer wrapping its more festive.
But I love bags because I can reuse them.
So it goes both ways but I think that if you use a bag putting bows on them are always nice.
And if your wrapping clothes the box should always be taped then wrap the present, its more cute.
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Post by: lray3152 on January 05, 2014, 06:58:38 am
If i can wrap = i would do that because I love it and think its a fun thing to do!
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Post by: evefaith on January 05, 2014, 03:52:40 pm
love wrapping gift
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Post by: lmrbean on January 05, 2014, 05:38:57 pm
I wrap all those that can be wrapped, and put ribbon and bows on too.
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Post by: devideddi on January 06, 2014, 05:58:09 am
I use both!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: shepherdchik on January 08, 2014, 03:54:30 pm
I did a combo of both. I had clothes in boxes that I wrapped and little misc things that I wrapped in tissue and put into gift bags. I like both
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Post by: Skyenkit on January 09, 2014, 07:01:44 am
I wrap all my gifts I love doing it. I enjoyed watching them under my tree with different prints of wrapping paper. I even put my little gifts in a bigger boxes lol!
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Post by: dancer139 on January 09, 2014, 08:19:38 am
I usually wrap my gifts.  Like to make them really pretty with ribbon and bows.  Now if its something really big,,,,  I will use a nice bag but I will still try to cover the gift with tissue paper and still try to make it pretty somehow  lol
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Post by: yikes77 on January 09, 2014, 09:01:25 am
Bags.  I can't wrap gifts to save my life.
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Post by: lucky382001 on January 10, 2014, 09:46:09 pm
i do both but bags are so much easier but not all presents fit in them so those i wrap

Usually I wrap them in wrapping paper but some gifts I have used pretty cloth material to wrap with.  It workedmuch better than the paper wrapping because they had an odd shape to them.
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Post by: angsilva2000 on January 11, 2014, 11:14:28 am
I do both, bags and wrap
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Post by: sanglee on January 11, 2014, 11:16:55 am
I use bags in order to save money if I do have a gift
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Post by: sharonpatri55 on January 11, 2014, 12:04:37 pm
I use gift bags and, so that the person who the receives the gift/gift bag can re-use it, I leave the gift card attached to the bag unsigned and put a separate card in the bag.  :)
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Post by: ghunter on January 11, 2014, 12:14:53 pm
I do both also, bags are great for some gifts but some need to be wrapped.
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Post by: bigedshult on January 11, 2014, 12:59:45 pm
.Sometimes I use gift bags other times I used wrapping paper Capello who the gift is and what I feel I don't have the time.
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Post by: rusgiftsaolcom on January 11, 2014, 01:02:17 pm
Sometimes I will wrap the gift and just give it. Most of the time I will do both.
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Post by: dodgers16 on January 13, 2014, 09:30:52 pm
   at the start I really enjoy gift wrapping my presents, but as it gets closer and closer to Christmas, I just start shoving everything in gift bags..lol
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Post by: jmc1982 on January 14, 2014, 01:46:07 am
I do both depending on the gift and size
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Post by: kewl4reals on January 14, 2014, 02:25:29 am
i do both but bags are so much easier but not all presents fit in them so those i wrap
i always give gift cards
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Post by: ffwoodard on January 14, 2014, 02:33:41 am
I use to love to wrap each and every gift, but now i usually bag em! 
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on January 14, 2014, 03:07:53 pm
I've used bags sometimes, but I love wrapping presents and tying them with creative bows.  If a bag is the best solution I can still tie it with creative ribbon work.  :present: