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How to Wrap a Christmas Gift
Wrapping a Christmas gift does not have to be complicated. All that matters is that the gift-wrapping, ribbons and attached card look like you put a lot of thought into them. Making an xmas gift look like you put some thought into it means putting a bit of effort into the actual wrapping (or at least some money if you are a lousy gift wrapper.) However remember that even a badly wrapped Christmas gift is better than one that appears to be generic.
Perhaps your biggest dilemma as a gift wrapper will be deciding whether or not you even need to use Christmas gift wrapping paper at all. Nowadays you can buy ornamental or glossy paper bags that look just as good or even better then a bad gift wrap job. First of all both bags and boxes look a lot neater than the wrapped Christmas gift. Second of all many boxes and bags are made out of recycled material and are much more eco-friendly then wrapping paper. Of course whether or not you bag, box or wrap the Christmas gift is highly dependent on who the recipient of the gift might be. For instance, it is still quite traditional to wrap gifts in foil or paper and then stick on a prefabricated ribbon. If receiving a wrapped Christmas gift has some nostalgic and traditional meaning for a member of your family or a close friend then they may not appreciate the formality of a box or a bag. In fact in some situations a bag can appear like you did not put much thought into or did not have time to wrap the Christmas gift. Marketing researchers have found that the appearance of a Christmas gift might be as important as what is inside the packaging. They also found that how a Christmas gift is wrapped helps the recipient form an opinion of the giver. Therefore bags and boxes are probably more appropriate than a wrapped Christmas gift in a corporate or business situation. Another consideration before deciding whether or not to wrap the xmas gift in a bag, box or in paper has to do with what the gift actually is. For instance it is sometimes better to package clothing in a bag or box as it easier for it to be folded or kept wrinkle free. Bags can also accommodate oddly shaped items such as stuffed animals or rolled up socks better than wrapping paper can. Also bags come in different sizes that can help accommodate large items and prevent tiny items from being lost. Christmas gift boxes, on the other hand are quite suitable for more expensive items such as jewelry or a key to the Jaguar sitting outside in the driveway.
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