Step 1 - Measure the gift against the paper - I don't mean get out rulers or theodolites but there is nothing more frustrating than pulling the two ends of the gift wrap together and getting that "I'm sure this shirt fitted last week!" feeling
Step 2 - Have tape to hand and pre-cut before starting - This way you don't need to resort to weighing down the two ends with another object (scissors, elbow, cat, etc.) while you search for the tape (or worst the end of the tape!)
Step 3 - Ends should be folded using this simple method - Place gift so bottom face is facing up / Fold down top face on one end / Slowly flatten to cover side-facing edge to create 2x side-triangle-flanges / Pinch flange edges flat / First fold in first flange to side-facing edge / Second set second flange section to mirror manoeuvre of first flange / Flatten newly formed bottom flange / Fold up flange / Position cat / Find tape end / Remove cat and secure / Repeat
Step 4 - Never use what you consider 'nice' paper - Your efforts to persuade people to "save the paper" will always fall on deaf ears and any attempt to hand them the 'reverse engineering' instructions of Step 3 will be ignored
Step 5 - Never use too much tape - This is especially true when dealing with a gift for a child. If they can't get that paper off in under 3 seconds the present will discarded as they proceed to the next gift (or handed to you to open which would be just plain ironic)
Alternatively you could always use my wife's method:
- Get a gift bag
- Drop gift in bag
- Sorted
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