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Gift wrapping...sort of got it!

LdyBugz — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:02:46 GMT

@qualitygal I watched several of the gift wrapping videos you posted about. They were amazing, and inspired me!

It took me two tries, but I'm getting the hang of the folding! The first time I cut the paper too short and the folding ended up looking like when I try to fold a fitted sheet, a big wad! 😁

This one turned out half way decent, although I think I might change the ribbon. Hard to see in the pic, but the edge of the ribbon is gold and that spriggy thing is gold. Took me about 45 minutes to do this. At this rate, I should be done wrapping packages by August! Maybe I should just order some of those gift bags they sell on QVC. 😀

Re: Gift wrapping...sort of got it!

ECBG — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:11:01 GMT

@LdyBugz

You did very well. Even more simple will do. Don't use gift bags; they kill the joy.

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LdyBugz — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:24:05 GMT

@ECBG Thanks! It certainly will take a lot of practice to do all that fancy folding like they do in the videos. I don't know if I have the patience or stamina for it! Their packages look so nice though. I don't like to use gift bags, unless the gift is something odd shaped and difficult to wrap. I bought a lot of pretty ribbon and paper, so we'll see how far I get with all of this! 🙂

Re: Gift wrapping...sort of got it!

Mz iMac — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:37:59 GMT

@LdyBugz I think you did a fantastic job! You get a gold ⭐️ from me.

My gift wrapping skillz looks as if a bomb exploded on the package.

I cannot wrap presents...PERIOD! I love gift bags. I am an expert at fixing tissue paper to make the bags look snazzy. I always use color tissue paper to match the gift bags.

I use the gift bags that the Q sells.

FWIW...... I am an EXPERT in using aluminum foil as wrapping paper. I can also curl ribbon to look like Shirly Temple curls.

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SandySparkles — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:54:18 GMT

@LdyBugz You did a GREAT job!!!!👍 If you had not mentioned it being your first time, I would never have known. You could have said you had it professionally wrapped, and I would have believed you.😁

Well done!!!😊

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Gift wrapping...sort of got it!

LdyBugz — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 03:35:05 GMT

@Mz iMac @SandySparkles.

Thank you ladies! You are too kind! Below is my second attempt, well third if you count the first one I ditched. So another 45 minutes to do this. I'm doing one more and calling it a night. I've been up since 5 a.m. and this wrapping is exhausting! LOL! Think I'll just stick to traditional wrapping after this. .....oy.....

Blue paper with those reflective snowflakes, pearly white ribbon, and a blue/silver sprig thing.... .....zzzzzz.......

Re: Gift wrapping...sort of got it!

SandySparkles — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 03:54:00 GMT

@LdyBugz wrote:
@Mz iMac @SandySparkles.

Thank you ladies! You are too kind! Below is my second attempt, well third if you count the first one I ditched. So another 45 minutes to do this. I'm doing one more and calling it a night. I've been up since 5 a.m. and this wrapping is exhausting! LOL! Think I'll just stick to traditional wrapping after this. .....oy.....

Blue paper with those reflective snowflakes, pearly white ribbon, and a blue/silver sprig thing.... .....zzzzzz.......

😍Another winner❤!!!! It must be SUCH a feeling of satisfaction; having conquered so quickly a task that is quite difficult for some to master over much greater time!

Now, time to pat yourself on the back because you DESERVE it!!😁

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Gift wrapping...sort of got it!

LdyBugz — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:26:00 GMT

Last one, for ever and ever. I don't want to play anymore. I'm taking my ball and going home. 😁

Re: Gift wrapping...sort of got it!

ECBG — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:34:19 GMT

They're all beautiful, but wrapping doesn't have to be so labor intensive at all.

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LdyBugz — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:41:37 GMT

@ECBG Yes, thanks. I know how to wrap the traditional way like that. I just wanted to try my hand at all the fancy folds. Some of the designs are so pretty and amazing. 👍👍

Re: Gift wrapping...sort of got it!

meallen616 — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:41:17 GMT

All the wrappings look very pretty!

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qualitygal — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:57:37 GMT

@LdyBugz That looks beautiful. Practice makes perfect, but I think you're there!! Great job.

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Carolina925 — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:28:08 GMT

@Mz iMac , I love the curly ribbons, they take me back to my childhood before everyone got so fussy with ribbons. My girls used to love when I'd decorate their packages with those and, by the end of the day, they'd be wearing those curls in their hair. Thanks for those happy memories this morning, I could still see them in my mind's eye when you mentioned it.

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Carolina925 — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:30:18 GMT

@LdyBugz , you did a great job on them all! I'm going to start wrapping today and you've got me motivated to do better!

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Mom2Dogs — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:55:14 GMT

@LdyBugz You package looks very nice.

I like to use nice ribbons and sprigs of greenery and beries on my packages or tie on an ornament....it just depends on the recipient.

The folds on your package are nice but don't think I could do that!

Re: Gift wrapping...sort of got it!

Mom2Dogs — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:58:05 GMT

@ECBG ....the poster was going for a 'certain' look.

While your images are a nice guide - the end result is a 'traditional' wrap job.

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KingstonMom — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:14:05 GMT

I still use my traditional way of gift wrapping, using the comics from a newspaper.

Everyone loves it! It's so colorful and after unwrapping, they can read the comics!

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:22:00 GMT

@LdyBugz Thank you for posting the pics of your beautiful wrapping! They look so elegant! Can't wait to get started, but I have to finish decorating the house first.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:53:29 GMT

@LdyBugz Thank you for posting the reality of that technique. I saved it on my instagram so I could give it a try. I love to wrap, but 45 minutes for one package is more time than I am willing to spend.

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ECBG — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:09:56 GMT

@Carolina925 wrote:
@Mz iMac , I love the curly ribbons, they take me back to my childhood before everyone got so fussy with ribbons. My girls used to love when I'd decorate their packages with those and, by the end of the day, they'd be wearing those curls in their hair. Thanks for those happy memories this morning, I could still see them in my mind's eye when you mentioned it.

@Carolina925

Our sons loved those big droopy bows with the long curls. We had a paper store here that sold big spools of that rippled ribbon. I'd put 4 or 5 colors in my hand and tie big ribbons with lots of curls.

When the boys were teens, they brought their friends over to show them the wrappings.

Then, I learned to tie designer bows!