Have a Christmas wrapping party

December 03, 2009 Written by:

After you've spent hours hunting bargains, comparison shopping and trying to remember your nephew's shoe size, having to spend more time wrapping your presents can feel like too much of a chore.

To make it more fun, invite friends over for a present-wrapping party.
Ask everyone to bring one or two rolls of wrapping paper, and request a variety. (Some papers will work best for the kids on your list, while fancier paper is more appropriate for friends.)

Before everyone shows up, make a trip to a crafts store and pick up a slew of ribbons, bows, tape and gift tags. Pick out a variety so that there's something for every type of gift. Throw on some holiday music and serve a few seasonal cocktails, like an eggnog martini or Irish cream on the rocks.

To make the party even more interesting, have a rap battle while you work. You heard us – have a rap battle. Throw on some Jay-Z and see who actually knows all the words to 99 Problems, or have a freestyle contest and hand out party favors to the winner.
Wrapping presents has never been so much fun.