Can you wrap?

DEMON212 · December 18th, 2006, 01:11 PM

By this I mean can you wrap pressies up or not?

I'm terrible at it, they all look mangled, and ripped, and when I try to neaten it up it usually takes a large amount of selotape thus making my pressies tighter than the security at Fort Knocks. But 1 year I was able to. I don't know how, but suddenly I was able to wrap like a pro.

I done about %90 of my wrapping tonight plus a couple of other peoples and about %95 of them look horrible, lol.

But who cares about the look of it in the paper? As long as the gift inside is good/funny (we give each other joke presents as well as real ones)

Suiko Eiji · December 18th, 2006, 01:22 PM

Shyit yo, u no I can rap. Word.

I can do it alright, I suppose. It covers the gift enough so the receiver can be surprised.

Wrapped most of the presents already? I'm just now starting my shopping tonight... if I can formulate a list of whom I need to buy for and figure out what to get them...

Soluzar · December 18th, 2006, 01:25 PM

Not at all. I usually use these gift bags, which are designed to look attractive without any work. Essentially they are just the same as the bags you get to carry your groceries home, but in various sizes, and made out of strong wrapping paper, with Christmas designs.

I've bought someone something for which no suitable bag exists, though... so I have to worry about wrapping this year.

Haro! · December 18th, 2006, 01:29 PM

I can rap.
Once upon a time not long ago
when people wore Adidas and lived life slow
when laws were stern and justice stood
and people thought hip hop was good

Oh wrap! sorry, yeah I could do that. I taught myself too

Midoriko87 · December 18th, 2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DEMON212

But who cares about the look of it in the paper? As long as the gift inside is good/funny (we give each other joke presents as well as real ones)

ADORABLE!! Everyone cares. It's like a Fact of Everything or whatever. In fact, if a gift isn't perfectly packaged, I'll throw it away...No Lie. Hmm, I wonder if that's why I'm always giftless... I'm so lying.

Well, I haven't wrapped anything in a good long while, but I remember being horrible at. I should probably wrap something to see if I've learned.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEMON212

But 1 year I was able to. I don't know how, but suddenly I was able to wrap like a pro.

That reminds me of my Old Videogaming Strategy. If I couldn't play a game, I'd wait two years, and then I'd "magically" be at the right skill level... Crazy maybe, but it worked...

Yeah, this is pathetic. I guess it's the development of motors skills/hand-eye coordination/critical thinking or whatnot. Mmm, that sounds plausible.

Jon · December 18th, 2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suiko Eiji

Shyit yo, u no I can rap. Word.

That's exactly what I thought when I read aloud the thread title, I thought DEMON might've spelled it wrong, but i guess not

But nah, I can't wrap. I use every chance I get to use those in store wrapping centers at like Best Buy and other places.

DEMON212 · December 18th, 2006, 01:45 PM

I expected those jokes, I was going to say not to bother but meh, it's X-MAS

Anywho.

My main problem is, when it comes to doing the edges, I always have tons of paper there, which then makes a wing that hangs out.

So basically, it looks like there's 2 V's pointing to each other (<> not ><) underneath the box it's self.

Suiko Eiji · December 18th, 2006, 01:46 PM

I put a personal touch on my wrapping.

Always plain, brown paper with a stupid/funny message written in black sharpie to the addressee. People love personalization and I love being cheap.

DEMON212 · December 18th, 2006, 01:53 PM

I use the same papper for everyone, the only personalising thing I do is "to...", lol.

And even then this is the first year i've done that.

My brother's the one who can come up with stupid jokes about things that happened to us earlier in the year, so I let him write out the cards.

Which is fine because I can't think of a more pointless thing than a card.

Birthday, get well, X-MAS. All pointless.

I'd rather pay more on a gift than get someone a card.

MonkeyBoy0314 · December 18th, 2006, 02:02 PM

My mom taught me how a long time ago, and I'm still a pro

SDAnimeFan · December 18th, 2006, 02:05 PM

Yes I can wrap of course sometimes I use to much tape so it can be a pain to open.XD

kenshinbebop · December 18th, 2006, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyBoy0314

My mom taught me how a long time ago, and I'm still a pro

Same.

hiei_kurama27 · December 18th, 2006, 02:25 PM

Its still a fifty-fifty. Sometimes I can wrap nicely, then the next it looks mangled with unneat edges or folds.

Magami No ER · December 18th, 2006, 02:48 PM

I wrap quite horribly, my origami skills do not transfer well. I prefer to play with the cheap crepe paper anyway, and stick a bow on it. Done.

inuyasha_junkie · December 18th, 2006, 03:24 PM

need help wraping...

December 18th, 2006, 01:11 PM	#1
DEMON212 RESIDENT ARSEHOLE! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunderland, England (U.K) Posts: 1,448	Can you wrap? By this I mean can you wrap pressies up or not? I'm terrible at it, they all look mangled, and ripped, and when I try to neaten it up it usually takes a large amount of selotape thus making my pressies tighter than the security at Fort Knocks. But 1 year I was able to. I don't know how, but suddenly I was able to wrap like a pro. I done about %90 of my wrapping tonight plus a couple of other peoples and about %95 of them look horrible, lol. But who cares about the look of it in the paper? As long as the gift inside is good/funny (we give each other joke presents as well as real ones) __________________ Some people are born with an opinion, others just follow someone elses. Smoke me a kipper, i'll be back for breakfast. ..I.. {ò_ó} ..I..

December 18th, 2006, 01:22 PM	#2
Suiko Eiji I'm very honeybadger on the matter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta市 GA州 USA/米国 Posts: 3,444	Shyit yo, u no I can rap. Word. I can do it alright, I suppose. It covers the gift enough so the receiver can be surprised. Wrapped most of the presents already? I'm just now starting my shopping tonight... if I can formulate a list of whom I need to buy for and figure out what to get them... __________________ Now if you'll excuse me, I need to evict some juvenile delinquents from my yard. MyAnimeList KT Kore: [TA12] called Suiko Eiji a jackass [...] Suiko Eiji: In TA12's defense, I am a jackass. KT Kore: You're an awesome jackass though.

December 18th, 2006, 01:25 PM	#3
Soluzar Double rainbow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: All the way across the sky... Posts: 13,579 Blog Entries: 45	Not at all. I usually use these gift bags, which are designed to look attractive without any work. Essentially they are just the same as the bags you get to carry your groceries home, but in various sizes, and made out of strong wrapping paper, with Christmas designs. I've bought someone something for which no suitable bag exists, though... so I have to worry about wrapping this year. __________________ One day men will ask... "Where did it start?" We shall tell them it started here. Join the ranks of Team Soluzar! Protect the forum against the threat of unexpected Prons incursions. Your forum needs YOU.

December 18th, 2006, 01:29 PM	#4
Haro! is for the ladies Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,006 Blog Entries: 7	I can rap. Once upon a time not long ago when people wore Adidas and lived life slow when laws were stern and justice stood and people thought hip hop was good Oh wrap! sorry, yeah I could do that. I taught myself too __________________ I invented the friggin' iPhone. Have you heard of it? - Steve Jobs When it's us it's 'abortion', when its a chicken it's an omelet. - George Carlin

December 18th, 2006, 01:45 PM	#7
DEMON212 RESIDENT ARSEHOLE! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunderland, England (U.K) Posts: 1,448	I expected those jokes, I was going to say not to bother but meh, it's X-MAS Anywho. My main problem is, when it comes to doing the edges, I always have tons of paper there, which then makes a wing that hangs out. So basically, it looks like there's 2 V's pointing to each other (<> not ><) underneath the box it's self. __________________ Some people are born with an opinion, others just follow someone elses. Smoke me a kipper, i'll be back for breakfast. ..I.. {ò_ó} ..I..

December 18th, 2006, 01:46 PM	#8
Suiko Eiji I'm very honeybadger on the matter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta市 GA州 USA/米国 Posts: 3,444	I put a personal touch on my wrapping. Always plain, brown paper with a stupid/funny message written in black sharpie to the addressee. People love personalization and I love being cheap. __________________ Now if you'll excuse me, I need to evict some juvenile delinquents from my yard. MyAnimeList KT Kore: [TA12] called Suiko Eiji a jackass [...] Suiko Eiji: In TA12's defense, I am a jackass. KT Kore: You're an awesome jackass though.

December 18th, 2006, 01:53 PM	#9
DEMON212 RESIDENT ARSEHOLE! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunderland, England (U.K) Posts: 1,448	I use the same papper for everyone, the only personalising thing I do is "to...", lol. And even then this is the first year i've done that. My brother's the one who can come up with stupid jokes about things that happened to us earlier in the year, so I let him write out the cards. Which is fine because I can't think of a more pointless thing than a card. Birthday, get well, X-MAS. All pointless. I'd rather pay more on a gift than get someone a card. __________________ Some people are born with an opinion, others just follow someone elses. Smoke me a kipper, i'll be back for breakfast. ..I.. {ò_ó} ..I..

December 18th, 2006, 02:02 PM	#10
MonkeyBoy0314 Wizard in Winter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cybertron Posts: 1,098	My mom taught me how a long time ago, and I'm still a pro __________________ I PWN YOU AT GUITAR! "How can you not like Pepsi when it's the #1 drink endorsed by Autobots everywhere?" -Me Rocker of the Month: Alex Skolnick from Trans-Siberian Orchestra

December 18th, 2006, 02:05 PM	#11
SDAnimeFan Bleach Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Soul Society Posts: 1,443	Yes I can wrap of course sometimes I use to much tape so it can be a pain to open.XD __________________ My Avatar: Byakuya Kuchiki from Bleach

December 18th, 2006, 02:25 PM	#13
hiei_kurama27 Oh, my glob! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: G8001 Posts: 3,364	Its still a fifty-fifty. Sometimes I can wrap nicely, then the next it looks mangled with unneat edges or folds. __________________ さあ、おまえの罪をかぞえろ！☆ Twitter MyAnimeList DVDs Owned My Figures

December 18th, 2006, 02:48 PM	#14
Magami No ER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,445	I wrap quite horribly, my origami skills do not transfer well. I prefer to play with the cheap crepe paper anyway, and stick a bow on it. Done.

December 18th, 2006, 03:24 PM	#15
inuyasha_junkie inuyasha Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 143	need help wraping...