How to fill big sack for grown up when we are economising this year

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My dh has big personalised Christmas sack for presents that I got him. So do my parents in fact. But we're economising this year and just getting a smallish lot of presents, which will get lost in such a big sack. Any ideas for how I can fill it up?

if the sack has to stay i would save boxes and if you buy something like a sweater fold it nicely into a box wrapped in tissue paper and then wrap the big box and put that in the sack - a few smaller items wrapped in this way will fill the sack

Wrap the little presents in bigger boxes so they bulk out the sack.

I don't think it's that odd for a grown up to have a sack I would quite like one

Fashion sack into a suit for work. Job done.

Does he have a peter pan outfit too?

WEird.

But get them all a new pillow. Job done.

rofl at peter pan outfit

Very small presents...
In very large boxes.

lol at a sack for an adult (although i am ver as i would love a sack full of presents).

You could fill it without spending too much money:
Selection box?
A new pillow or cushion?
Socks?
A big jumper?
A few large bags or crisps?
Smellies?

I like the idea of sticking the turkey and spuds in the sack and the peter pan outfit .

OP do you get a sack?

Massive box full of packing material, wrapped up in nice paper. Small presents, also in nice paper, inside the giant box.

Sacks are rubbish anyway, presents should be all shiny and piled up individually under the tree, then handed out one at a time. IMO

I would 'lose' the sack, seriously!

inflatable things. let your imagination go wild !!!

Don't use the sack, DH and I each have a stocking which has a few small gifts. Eg toiletries.Socks,magazine. Then we give WAC other one main present which is put round the tree.

Poor OP

I really do think that you might be better off relegating the sack to the attic for this year at least.

It was a lovely idea but it's hard enough finding men presents without making it that much harder for yourself.

Also I never get a present as a grown up - we just do the kids, really, it saves so much effort and disappointment and problems over unwanted gifts.
Kids tend to like almost everything. Adults tend to like almost nothing.

So we made a family agreement just nopt to do adult to adult gifts. I help the kids choose something small for their grandparents, that's it.

Though seeing this juxtaposed with another thread, there is always the thought of a small but perfectly formed female, I suppose. Sort of a 'three wishes' type thing. A fairy.

You could do it if you are small enough.

It never crossed my mind people would think the sack odd. Other people are weird!! (Dare I say it, I think elf on the shelf is odd!)

Thanks GrimmatheNome that is exactly the situation.

I bought the sack when we got together mainly because my siblings and I have them from my parents and have done since I can remember (same ones, personalised) and my grandparents also used to have them from my parents and they also used to get my parents lots of stuff. When my grandparents died I thought I should carry on the tradition so it's not just them buying lots of stuff. But I didn't want dh to be the only one on Christmas day not to have a sack.

It's our tradition and we like it. So there.

But for the record he has never asked for it or expected it.

WHat is elf on the shelf?

Yuck, yes that is odd.

Same here, no idea what that means, but anyway...how large exactly are these sacks?

yikes

I understand now Yellowstone. I love traditions our DDs still use the Father Christmas bags that I bought them when they were small,for their stockings and the youngest is now 19. How big is the sack? Why don't you suggest that nobody uses the bags this year. But if you still want to use them why don't you pack a lit of paper around the gifts or wrap small gifts in big boxes.

I think it is lovely you have included him
In your family traditions.
Dressing gown? Jumper? Pj's ( lovely cheap Xmas ones in asda?)
Tin of quality street/ celebrations?
Umbrella?
Garden tools?

Stick yourself in it what better gift than a potion(or whole) of yourself?

I don't thin kit's odd.
i agree with the balloon idea, or putting the small pressies into big boxes to bulk it out.

Bulk out the sack with bubble wrap or polystyrene balls and put a present on the top. What a strange and childish DH you have, you poor thing.