Just like putting a smile on your face when you open the door to a knock or adding a lightness to your tone when you answer the phone, the wrapping on a gift is the first impression you are making on the recipient. Don’t you want it to be a good one?
The best way I know how to accomplish that is by using the beautifully crafted paper goods from Carlton Cards! Whether you are looking for something fun and whimsical, like Disney’s Frozen or Mickey theme or something more sophisticated, like solids and snowflakes, Carlton Cards has you covered – literally! You can choose to wrap those carefully considered gifts in gorgeous paper or place them in a lovely gift bag, cushioned on yards of brightly coloured tissue paper. With so many wonderful options to choose from, you will be sure to bring a smile to someone’s face this holiday.
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Do you prefer to wrap your presents in wrapping paper or in gift bags?
Merry Christmas!
FT&PD
Suz
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Disclosure: I was provided with product from Carlton Cards for the purposes of facilitating this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
I like paper so i can jazz them up. Bags are great for when you are pressed for time.
I like wrapping gifts in paper. I think it looks prettier.
I would love to use that 13 MP camera to take photos during my travels.
I love wrapping paper, love watching people tear it open!
I prefer wrapping paper- it is fun for the kids. Gift Bags are nice but, I prefer gift bags for adults.
It depends. For easy to wrap gifts, I use paper. For odd shaped gifts, I’ll use bags.
I do both. I’m not the best wrapper.
I am definitely a wrapper! There is something about tearing open the wrapping to reveal the gift that I love!
I like to wrap. It is all about tearing the paper off for me.
Kids love to tear the wrapping open . So I’ll go with that one. Thanks for the chance.
Haha, this is a loaded question! I PREFER to use gift bags because they are more environmentally friendly – I often reuse gift bags and they get passed around the family for years before they are retired. However, now that I have a little person, I feel she gets so much more entertainment out of tearing open wrapping paper on a gift than pulling it out of a bag. So I typically wrap adult gifts in bags and children’s gifts in paper.
I prefer wrapping paper! It’s more fun that way!
I like wrapping paper, there is still something fun about being able to rip the paper off.
I use gift bags because they are reusable and so easy but I do like shiny wrapping paper so sometimes I wrap a present and also put it in a gift bag 😀
I try and wrap most gifts in paper but some are so much easier in bags 🙂
I like doing both. Easy presents wrapped, difficult or odd-shaped in bags!
I enjoy wrapping gifts
I prefer wrapping paper to wrap my gifts
I prefer gift bags when possible, and we have used fabric gift bags at our house for many years as they are so pretty and re-usable!
love wrapping paper! i do use bags mostly for the real little ones.. With wrapping paper you can get very creative and fancy!
I mostly use wrapping paper.
I wrap some, but only when I’ve run out of gift bags. I’m more of a stuffer than a wrapper :0
It depends on the shape of the present really-but i will say paper
Wrapping paper for sure
I like to use boxes and wrapping paper, but sometimes for an oddly-shaped item I will use a gift bag with lovely tissue paper.
Gift bags cuz it’s better for the environment. They cAn be reused.
It depends on who it is for. For the younger kids that I know loves unwrapping, gifts are always wrapped. For older adults, we use giftbags.
I much prefer to wrap my gifts in wrapping paper.
I prefer wrapping paper unless the gift is too big or an awkward shape.
I prefer gift bags as they can be reused.
For Christmas I love to use wrapping paper – there is something very fun about tearing the paper off on Christmas morning. But for birthdays I tend to prefer gift bags – at least for my daughter’s friends; for family I do tend to prefer paper.
I prefer wrapping gifts. Gift bags are so boring.
I prefer to wrap in paper as it takes longer to open and is more suspenseful and fun to rip off all the paper.
I prefer the look of paper but the convenience of bags so it depends on if I’m pressed for time or not.
love wrapping paper because its fun ripping the paper.
I like to gift wrap but I don’t always have the time!
I prefer to wrap my gifts in wrapping paper.
gift bags because they are easier to reuse
Wrapping Christmas presents is one of my favourite thing to do. If the item can’t be wrapped than it’s a gift bag.
i prefer gifts wrapped, love opening gifts
gift bags and tissue paper
I prefer wrapping presents but bags are great for odd shaped gifts.
I usually use bags for most gifts but paper for the grandchildren who like ripping them open.
I like both but it really depends on the gift and/or occasion. My favorite for Christmas though is wrapping paper.
I prefer to wrap my presents but I use bags for some of my gifts.
I like them both, I prefer bags for odd shape gifts and paper for the rest.
I love wrapping paper.
I love wrapping with paper. I like to make each package a work of art!
I prefer to use wrapping paper.
I prefer to wrap my gifts in wrapping paper, but a bag sure comes in handy when you are short on time!
Wrap with wrapping paper and then put it in a bag
I love using wrapping paper!
Its all about the right wrapping Papper
I prefer wrapping paper, but gift bags are easier so I use them sometimes too
Both but mostly wrapping paper but I prefer bags for the oddly shaped gifts.
I prefer to wrap my gifts in wrapping paper.
I usually prefer wrapping paper to wrap gifts. I use gift bags for items that are too hard to wrap.
I depends on what I am wrapping! If it has a regular shape, paper. If it’s irregular shape, bags. It’s just easier that way. We’ve started purchasing some reusable cloth bags for Christmas gifts though too.
I prefer to wrap my gifts
I definitely prefer wrapping paper. More fun to open!
I pretty much use gift bags as they are recycable.
I prefer gift bags for oddly shaped items and wrapping paper for square or rectangular gifts!!
I am terrible at wrapping but I always wrap for the kids, Adult get bagged gifts. 🙂
I prefer gift bags
I prefer to wrap in wrapping paper.
For Christmas and especially for kids I always do wrapping paper. It’s the sound of Christmas morning, “rip,rip,rip!!” Thank you for another Fun Giveaway and Happy Holidays 🙂
I wrap kids gifts in wrapping paper and adults get the bags!!
If I have time I love to wrap my gifts. I find it relaxing.
I like wrapping gifts in paper.
Wrapping paper then put in big gift bag with other gifts.
I usually use wrapping paper, but sometimes newspaper if I’m trying to be good to the environment!
I use both
Gift bags are so much easier so I prefer them, although I use both.
I like gift bags! reusable.
I love using wrapping paper because it simply adds to the joy of the Christmas season! Watching children and adults rip (and sometimes struggle) the wrapping paper off of the present is so much fun! I especially love when the present is an irregular shape because it leaves the person guessing what they are getting! Even though it makes a bit of a mess when you’re all done, there is nothing like it! By the way, the Carlton Cards wrapping paper is especially great since it is easy-to-use and comes with so many designs and details! Thanks for the opportunity and Merry Christmas everyone!!! Let’s spread some holiday cheer! ???
I use wrapping paper for the children gifts and gift bags for the adult gifts.
I prefer wrapping gifts so I can dress up the wrapping with ribbon and bows
I like wrapping paper better because it is more fun to open but i appreciate gift bags for those weird gifts that are impossible to wrap haha
I like to wrap my gifts in paper.
I use gift bags as it’s less messy, no waste and can be reused.
I prefer to wrap the presents–more fun!
Wrapping paper i like to see the suprised look on there face when they open there gifts. I feel gift bags takes away from the mystery of it.
Gift bags because they’re reusable.
I actually do both depending on the size of the gift
I love to wrap with paper, but also recognize that bags are more eco friendly.
I love wrapping paper, it’s more fun to watch people unwrp
I like gift bags.
I love wrapping gifts and making them all pretty with bows
I love wrapping gifts but I do both to save time and for awkward shaped presents!
Depends how much effort I want to put in. If I really want to impress, I will wrap it.
I enjoy using paper to wrap my gifts!
gift bags because i suck at wrappying