At dollar stores or shopping after the holiday clearance sales, I try to get a couple of the decorated lightweight disposable tablecloths and store them in my box of gift-wrapping supplies.
Many times a gift or the box that the gift comes in is too large for the usual size bolt of wrapping paper, necessitating piecing several pieces taped together to cover your item. I get out my disposable table cloth, cut it to fit (I always have a lot more left over) and tape it. The lightweight flannel-backed cloths are also very flexible. Clear packing tape will securely hold the wrap for the heavier weight cloths.
By Tahloolabelle from Ventura, CA
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When wrapping larger Christmas gifts, instead of using a lot of wrapping paper and tape, buy a holiday tablecloth, and tie it at the top with ribbon. It works wonderfully!
If you have an over sized gift to give, use a vinyl tablecloth to wrap it in. Wrap the gift and the recipient receives two gifts in one.
To wrap a very large present, buy a party paper table cloths. I just buy plain white ones when on sale, but they are very cheap to begin with. I cut a potato into a star or moon shape to use as a stamp then use whatever paint I have handy to decorate the table cloth.
I had a large box to wrap as a wedding gift and couldn't find any wrapping paper that large. Large white, plastic garbage bags wouldn't work either because all the writing on the box showed right through.
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When you need to wrap a very large gift item , go to the local dollar store and purchase a vinyl/plastic tablecover.
For wrapping really big presents, buy paper or plastic holiday tablecloths at your local dollar store and wrap away!...
