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Dec 22 2009

Wrapping It Up

While visiting a friend, I noticed that all of the packages under her Christmas tree were gift bags. There were no wrapped packages at all. Do most people only use gift bags for their wrappings? I am also wondering what people use to put a tag on their packages. I ran out of sticky tags and made my own out of card stock.

Isn’t that a cute wrapper?

I am also wondering, do most people use a real live tree or an artificial one. Do they get a full size tree or a small one to put on a tv stand?

I hope you will satisfy my curiosity.

1. What type of wrapping do you use?
2. What do you use to label your gifts?
3. What type of Christmas tree do you have?
4. What size tree do you have?

Tags: Christmas tradition, wrapping paper

8 responses so far

8 Responses to “Wrapping It Up”

1. # Mountain Woman on 22 Dec 2009 at 9:01 am

   I LOVE the picture. So adorable!

   I use regular wrapping paper for gifts at home but if I’m taking gifts somewhere, I use a combination of gift bags and wrapping paper.

   We use a real tree from our farm but I also have smaller artificial trees as well. Our real tree stands about 8 feet. Nothing better than the smell of fresh pine.

   Merry Christmas to you and thank you again for all your help with the gifts to the troops.
   .-= Mountain Woman´s last blog ..From The Archives; The Very First Mountain Man Monday =-.

2. # Barbara on 22 Dec 2009 at 1:08 pm

   I too use a combination of gift wrap and bags, at least, until my supply runs out. Then, I plan on using home-made, reusable bags. Yes, I know that is one good advantage to many of the purchased bags, they can be re-used.

   I love a live tree, but only if I can replant it in my yard! I have a variety of artificial ones. This year we are using the little two footers. We spend the day at our daughter’s on Christmas. They have an 8ft. live tree! I just hate the fact of disposing of a tree after the holidays!
   .-= Barbara´s last blog ..Keep It Merry and Green With EcoBold! =-.

3. # The Hawg! on 22 Dec 2009 at 1:19 pm

   1. I use whatever wrapping paper my wife bought. Typically, it’s got Santa Claus images all over it. We rarely use gift bags. Maybe we should. And, yes, I am a man who knows how to wrap a gift…

   2. We’ve got page after page of sticky labels. Greatest things since sliced bread because they’re simple to use and they don’t fall off packages.

   3. Artificial trees. Big ones. Three of them.
   .-= The Hawg!´s last blog ..Twisted Sister — “Oh Come all ye Faithful” =-.

4. # Lynne on 22 Dec 2009 at 8:07 pm

   I still wrap most of the gifts unless the item isn’t in a box or is odd shaped. I use the sticky tags too. And, we’re still using our artificial tree that we bought about 15 years ago! This may very well be its last year. After 3 moves, and 15 Christmases, its looking a bit ragged.
   .-= Lynne´s last blog ..Visit Kreated by Karen =-.

5. # Maggie on 23 Dec 2009 at 10:36 am

   I use mostly gift bags. However, I do think wrapping is nicer, but since I almost never manage to properly wrap those gifts, I found bags to be a great help. I usually buy those gift bags that have a tag already attached on the handle, where you can write the name and a few words.
   .-= Maggie´s last blog ..Coach Poppy: How Do You Like the Patent Spotlight Bag? =-.

6. # corrin on 23 Dec 2009 at 11:41 am

   Bags are the default wrapping in our house because it’s so easy.
   .-= corrin´s last blog ..The Runaways =-.

7. # Joie on 28 Dec 2009 at 2:37 am

   We always have a live tree. Organic this year, it just seems safer. As for gift wrap, I say variety is the spice of life.
   .-= Joie´s last blog ..The EPA Wants You To Know What You’re Spraying On Your Vegetables =-.

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