Gift Wrap Center

One of my favorite holiday tasks is gift wrapping. Amongst family and friends I am known for my gift wrapping and usually people know who the gift is from long before they look at the tag. I don't mind being known for gorgeous gifts.

I do mind, however, when my gift wrapping supplies are in disarray. Due to lack of dedicated space I tried to contain all of my supplies in an under-the-bed storage container. The main issue was that this particular container did not contain a roll of wrap - the rolls were too long! So, I kept wrapping paper in the unfinished basement, other supplies under the guest room bed, and then the tape and scissors were in the den. What a mess! Every time I had to wrap a gift I would run to five different rooms to gather my supplies. This process sucked all the fun out of wrapping gifts!

I have been on the look-out for a smart gift wrap center but had been disappointed with what I saw. I could have easily spend $600 on a high-tech gift wrap center but I didn't want to do that for a temporarily solution. So, I put on my thinking cap, went to Home Depot and came up with a peg board system.

All of my accessories like ribbon, gift tags, tape, pens, tissue paper, and gift bags are organized on my peg boards. Under the peg boards I have a 4' by 2' table that I use my work surface. On that table I have a few small baskets that hold miscellaneous ribbons and small "do-dads" or embellishments. Then next to my table I have two trash tubs - one holds my everyday gift wrap and the other holds all of my holiday gift wraps.

This whole system cost me $95 - real steal in my mind! Now sanity has returned my gift wrapping process and I couldn't be happier with that.