It’s 69 days ’til Christmas and for many, that seems like a lifetime away! For some who are fully organised for the holidays, 69 days feels like no time at all. We all know getting gifts ready takes time. While some people buy their Christmas gifts throughout the year, others do rushed last-minute shops when the festive season starts. This year, let’s try avoid the haste.
Dust off those trees and get your decorations out of storage, the festive season is upon us. Pull up your Pinterest boards, and call your granny for that perfect egg nog recipe.
One thing that can become a bit of a struggle gift wrapping. The perfect gift doesn’t always come in the favoured square shape with perfectly aligned edges, so let’s look at some really cool hacks on how to wrap the perfect gift:
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A mug is one of the more challenging items to wrap, but the trick as seen in the video is to create more of a box-shaped wrapping for it to stand in, than trying to wrap it perfectly. Using double-sided tape gives you a cleaner end result.
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Another trick is to measure your gift before cutting your wrapping paper. This will help you gage if you’ll have enough to cover the surface. This video also gives us a cute hack on adding tiny details to really make your gift something extra special. It is always all in the details.
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Tying the perfect bow is not always that easy. The trick is to making sure that it’s secured and doesn’t move. You can ensure this by tightening the bow’s middle knot.
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