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Where do people keep their wrapping paper, boxes etc?

59 replies

Starryskiesinthesky · 23/10/2022 19:16

I am trying to declutter my house but just cant think where is a reasonable place to store wrapping paper / present related stuff. Looking for inspiration! Thanks.

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meatballsoup · 23/10/2022 20:26

In a suitcase in the airing cupboard

FatCatSkinnyRat · 23/10/2022 20:30

In my wine cellar. Luckily it is a dry cellar and not humid! I stand the rolls up inside one of the 6 pack segmented wine delivery boxes and this sits on top of a wooden wine box with all the cards etc in it.

Saracen · 23/10/2022 20:31

I have a purpose-made long thin bag for the purpose which I keep in the wardrobe. The main thing for me is to be minimalist about the paper. I don't need different paper for different occasions. We usually have just two or three rolls on the go. Where possible, I buy "Christmas" wrapping paper in the January sales, choosing paper which is equally suitable for other occasions, such as red and gold stripes.

Sandysandwich · 23/10/2022 20:31

Wrapping paper rolls are stood up in the back corner of my wardrobe, behind a coat and a shoebox of tape, labels, some reused ribbons and scissors is pushed underneath the wardrobe.

Tomorrowisalatterday · 23/10/2022 20:35

I have this from IKEA in a cupboard

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/skubb-storage-case-for-wrapping-paper-dark-grey-30402430/

I keep sellotape and scissors so I can just pick it up and take it wherever I want to wrap

MavisChunch29 · 23/10/2022 20:36

I keep them in an ottoman bench with other stationery (envelopes, paper etc) in the dining room.

Trinkethearth · 23/10/2022 20:36

I have a very cluttered craft room. Rolls are stood upright in a long wicker basket. Bows and gift tags are in a gift box on a shelf. Then I have a ribbon storage rack and storage boxes of ribbons. I make cards that are in a storage box but we also have a basket full of purchased cards for just about every occasion.

luxxlisbon · 23/10/2022 20:36

I generally just buy as needed. Occasionally I might have the odd left over Christmas roll which I keep under the bed but I don’t keep a bunch of that stuff hanging about .

MavisChunch29 · 23/10/2022 20:37

I keep gift bags and re-use them. Don't actually use that much wrapping paper.

HeddaGarbled · 23/10/2022 20:37

Top shelf of built in wardrobe.

sueelleker · 23/10/2022 20:41

VanillaSpiceCandle · 23/10/2022 19:18

In the guest bedroom in a chest of drawers along with crafting stuff, spare toiletries and general overflow stuff.

Same here.

cravattwat · 23/10/2022 20:44

I've got a big chest of drawers in the spare room for wrapping paper/bows/cards etc.
Also, batteries, phone cables, spare phone bits etc

Dragonskin · 23/10/2022 21:04

We have a box of wrapping paper rolls and it loves just inside the loft

bookish83 · 23/10/2022 21:14

Ikea wrapping paper storage box. It is really strudy and holds a lot. Not large gift bags though

user1471505494 · 23/10/2022 21:17

In an old trunk in the hallway

SweetSenorita · 23/10/2022 21:18

In a plastic box in the bottom of the wardrobe in the spare bedroom 😍

Ladyofthepeonies · 23/10/2022 21:24

I use an umbrella stand in the corner of the spare room

SquigglePigs · 23/10/2022 21:25

A drawer under our bed for wrapping paper, cards, gift bags etc. Then a shelf in a cupboard in the spare room for presents I pick up earlier in the year for a particular occasion/person.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 23/10/2022 21:27

In a little old cabin suitcase under my desk.

Anonymouseposter · 23/10/2022 21:29

Also between wardrobe and wall in my bedroom. I thought it would just be me.

Cakeit · 23/10/2022 21:32

I generally buy gift wrap/bags as I need, i don’t like to have too much stuff I don’t have room for

BrandNewBicep · 23/10/2022 21:33

I have 2 drawers in our bedroom - 1 is for general wrapping and the other is The Drawer of Christmas.

Davros · 23/10/2022 21:42

I got all excited when I read about The Drawer of Christmas

Vicliz24 · 23/10/2022 21:51

In 3 vintage baskets in the spare room

funniestpersonyouknow · 23/10/2022 21:56

UrsulaPandress · 23/10/2022 19:19

In my gift wrapping room

Niles.

😂