How to Host a Gift-Wrapping Party

The holidays are an exciting time but can also be stressful trying to find time to complete all your “gift giving” tasks. Finding gifts can be a challenge and wrapping them is probably on the bottom of your to do list. Hosting a gift-wrapping party at your home can be your solution to such a daunting task in just 4 easy steps:

1. Find friends who need a break
   
   Inviting friends can be as simple as just a text or can be as elaborate as an electronic invite. Pick a date and time that works for everyone.
   
   
2. Notify what they need to bring
   
   The first item guests should bring is the gifts they need to wrap. As the host you can decide if your guests need to bring all the wrapping paper and you can supply the tape, tissue paper, boxes, ribbon, tags, and other necessities that are needed OR vice versa  
   
   
3. Preparation
   
   Decide on what type of food you want to have – snack food or catered in food. You can set up a casual self service area in the kitchen with a drink station. You can make this as festive as you’d like.
   
   
4. Set space
   
   Designate an area for guests to wrap as well as put their wrapped gifts so they don’t accidentally mix up gifts and take the wrong ones home.

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