why is wrapping so difficult?

[Perfectionist]

eh just fold paper over and fold around, stickytape, done. pad out with cottonwool or something if it's going to be left around so they can't guess what it is by feeling (especially for obvious shapes like "dvd" "wine bottle" etc)

[Funkstar]

I find silver duct tape really sets off any chrismas gift wrapping.

I don't know how sticky it is, so duct tape may be better, but fibreglass tape is impossible to tear

[0iD]

I don't know how sticky it is, so duct tape may be better, but fibreglass tape is impossible to tear

Having some of that ready for April 1st....

[Steve]

50 cent does my wrapping for me. Then I shoot him. Alas, I haven't managed to kill him yet.

[Pob255]

I don't know how sticky it is, so duct tape may be better, but fibreglass tape is impossible to tear

Fibreglass Bat Repair Tape

Wow I never knew you could repair bats with tape, I wonder if it can be used on hamsters as well?

I use silver duck tape as well it's silver and any thing silver is festive. must admit I like the idea of the plastic wrapping paper and lots of duck tape

My father and my self went through a period for many years of wraping presents up in odd shapes/containers so you'd have no idea as to what was inside.
He used some large carboard tubes once to make a big christmas cracker present, it was full of pants and socks.
I got him back with a watch inside a large box, weighted down with scrap lead.

[JK Ferret]

I also have no idea what the username being in green is for, hopefully not some kind of priviledge here.

Sort of... Green is to do with Socialite participation... there's a thread in Social about it. Other than that, no privilege.

Being offensive to anyone isn't good. Listen up peoples! Lighten up and be nice, it's almost next year! Why insult each other now when you can save it for next year?