I am wrapping present and losing the will to live... join me.. AMA!

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There is so much to wrap! I like procrastinating... ask me absolutely anything!

are you listening to music and drinking wine to make it more fun?

Is the cat sitting on them, getting stuck on the tape and then coming in soaked and drying himself on whatever you previously wrapped?

No wine as I'm on a diet I've lost 10 lbs so far so I'm determined to not fail! No music just graham norton on I player

I don't have any pets! Especially cats... can't stand them. I had one when I was young and it used to bite my bum

Got another one then..how the fuck do you wrap a frying pan without giving it away?

Should I change my bed tomorrow which is a nice quiet day with not much planned or wait till Christmas Eve so it's all fresh and new and snuggly for Christmas but is a crazy busy day?

Also, which is better: vanilla fudge or salted caramel?

Wrap it then put "this is not a frying pan on it" Job done 👍

Definitely change it tomorrow! Then Febreze it Christmas Eve. Fake it til you make it. Also go with salted caramel

Are you using your ironing board, standing up so you don't break your back?

No but that's a bloody good idea!

I can't take credit for it. Got it off mn somewhere.
I did 60 presents yesterday in 1 1/2 hours. No back ache

Omg I knew there must have been a reason I bought an ironing board!! (As it's rarely used for ironing). I've done some of mine but will definitely be using that tip for the rest - brilliant.

Q for the OP: What kind of sellotape are you using? I like the look of those things that attach to your hand but they seem to have sold out everywhere.

Sellotape. I borrowed a heavy dispenser from work. My manager thought I was bonkers.
Managed to buy my own on Aldi a few years ago.

Op what are your thoughts on wrapping paper with a cutting grid on the back?

How do you wrap soft things without making the paper look crumpled and ugly or the paper ripping.
I wrapped a blanket yesterday and it looks shit, I have a cuddle pillow to wrap today which will probably go the same way

All soft awkward items, jumpers, soft toys should go in a box of some kind for ease of wrapping.

I'm using card factory's finest selotape

Those with the cutting grid tend to mean it's quite good quality no? I don't do fancy paper, again card factory!

A box is a good idea but I personally can't bearsed with all the fat of finding one! I would wrap it l, then stick a bow on it and hope that people appreciate the thought 🤷‍♀️

Should I get a gingerbread scented candle and a gingerbread house for the kitchen?

Have you got as much to wrap as me?

I have not wrapped a present. Not a single one. I’m living life on the edge and loving it. How long can I continue to live on my high?

My husband - who does all the wrapping, god I love him! Found a youtube turorial which shows you how to make gift bags out of wrapping paper. Perfect for awkward presents - if you are still at it op

Also you need sherry, mince pies and Christmas disasters/ fails on t.v.

Still got dh to do but its all in nice regular shaped boxes.

No to the candle, yes to the house. I'm not a fan of the ginger bread candles

I'm actually nearly done. I had a blip where my 2 year old found some of his presents and unwrapped them. Let's just pretend that didn't happen