I need to decide on my wrapping paper colours

[MilkNoSugarPlease]

I have different ones every year :o

Last year was the PITA to find but lovely, turquoise paper and silver ribbon

year before that was Red and gold

Year before that was brown paper

year before that was silver and blue

but what for this year?!

I only use brown paper and coloured ribbon - proper ribbon though not papery or plasticky ribbon.

I do use cheap paper for the santa presents - but usually one colour with spots or stars or stripes in white.

Oh dear milk

I go for the 'whichever roll's a quid in Asda' look. Just like Nigella.

LOL I actually brought all my wrapping paper today . Birthdays had an offer where you could buy 5 rolls for £3 so I brought 10 rolls . I have gold and white stars for all family presents, red holographic for dd2 FC pressies and gold holographic for DD1 FC pressies...

What about purple? I don't know what the 'in' colour is this year

Orange and Lilac are always fetching neath a Nordic Fur.

you have too much time on your hands

What about shimmery white paper and red ribbon? Or a mixture of two colours of ribbon?

I could tell you what you need and it won't be a colour scheme!

This year I'm going for last years leftover winnie the pooh Xmas paper from boots

but seriously? Turquoise ? What's xmassy abiut turquoise ?!

That should be 'whichever roll's a quid on xmas eve' btw.

I'm at this being a predetermined thought out choice btw! Is that the norm?

Mind you I only buy for DP and DD so it doesn't really prey on my mind too much.

it doesn't matter!

i soon realised that my efforts to make a beautiful pile of presents under the tree were spoilt by the hideous paper my aunts are wont to use!
and the presents ytou send to other people never match what they have under the tree

so give up!

This year is a combo of Emma Bridgewater Union Jack paper and crackers interspersed with black crepe paper.

Emma Bridgewater crackers too.

Is she? Why?

Whatever isn't creased to buggery in the Xmas box in the loft.

I spend ages agonising over bloody wrapping paper!!

I never see one that I 'love' and when I finally buy 10 rolls of something, the next time I'm shopping I see one I prefer!!

Then, when gifts start arriving they are always wrapped much nicer than mine. [writing this has made me realise I need to get a life.]

Like the suggestion of brown paper and ribbon
Madam, think you have saved me alot af angst this year!

Pound shop

Iron it Meglet, iron it.

My mum used to save all the wrapping paper, iron it and re-use it.

She was the queen of recycling.

I think green, black and white is very fetching.

Check this out for inspiration.

mildsteel I do re-use wrapping paper, I just hack the edges off and use it for a small gift second time around .

I've inherited my Yoskshire Grandads post war thrifty-ness.

I really like the brown paper with coloured ribbon/bows/tags.

Last year I did silver and red but it didn't feel as christmassy iyswim.

I always use a bright patterned one with reindeer or santas on for the dcs.

My sis usually does bright pink or purple.

I did the Emma Bridgewater Robins paper last year, with co-ordinating ribbon from a haberdashers. Loved it that there was tissue as well as wrapping in the design. [[http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Emma-Bridgewater-Robin-Printed-Tissue/52538011 here)

It was my favourite ever...
I need an idea for this year too, so will nick one of these suggestions

Sorry ballsed up my link as Ds2 having sneaky bfeed here

I'm not sure if I'm or of the OP. I never really much agonized over wrapping paper. What did I miss????

Love this thread Milk, truly inspired

My gran does dreadful paper every year, it is a longstanding joke as to how hideous she can find one!

Winners so far have been navy blue patterned with small pictures of old churches all over and black background with large poinsettas all over

My mother is specialized in crap wrapping paper.

I'm not That crazy...promise :o

Turquoise may not be chrismassy but it looked friggin fab!

Chaos- that, my good friend, is PERFECT!!

black and cream with a touch of deep pink, and black ribbon. Bought a lovely gift bag in M & S for a birthday this w/e and it inspired me. God, you really would think I had nothing better to think about, wouldn't you - maybe it just takes my mind off all the real crap that's going on!