Present wrapping - arghhh!

I love wrapping (but do it neatly, without fuss). I set up my folding picnic table in the spare bedroom and sit on the bed to wrap. I can have all the paper, box of labels etc spread out on the bed, and yes - buy a nice heavy sellotape dispenser, they're worth their weight in gold .!
My other tip - write the label before you wrap, and attach it immediately - that way, if you wrap several similar presents, you don't have to open them to see which is which..! (Voice of bitter experience 😁)
And the umbrella? Roll in tissue paper and pop into a bottle bag... job done..!

Um, I still haven't even managed to put the tree up! In my defence, I am in the throes of a nasty chest infection and I'm now taking antibiotics - hoping they kick in soon. Present wrapping has been done for my sister and family (but only because she came to see me yesterday) but any oomph I had, has not yet reappeared. I can't find my Christmas spirit at all

SueDoku - unless it's a pocket/folding one I think a bottle bag is too small for a brolly!
This is easy though:

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I'm with Baubles - I also start early with the actual shopping, usually in September. I get paper and ribbons in the Jan sales and in December I use the afternoons when I'm not busy, so I can watch a movie, to wrap. I used You tube for ideas for decor and feel great when it's all done. I wasn't this good when the kids were small and still remember the horror of wrapping in a frenzy in the early hours though.

My mother was the worst Christmas wrapper I’ve ever known. If you picked up a wrapped gift the contents would often just fall out once handled. I’m no great shakes at wrapping either (though DH is far worse). DD1 is a precision engineer when it comes to wrapping however.

Am I the only one with a ‘Wrapping Station’ from a company called ‘Must Have Ideas’. It’s been a lifesaver as you clamp it to the kitchen table. It holds your roll of paper and two different sizes of tape. It also has a cutter for the sellotape. I’m on a mission today to wrap all presents whilst listening to the Archers on radio 4 and drinking Baileys. Hic!

To wrap gifts - not umbrellas - go the easy way. Get yourself some sweaters from the charity shop, cut across under the arms, and sew [from the inside]. Hem the bottoms, pass the ribbon through, and you have reusable gift bags. Make sure the design has no 'up' and 'down'.

glammagran

My mother was the worst Christmas wrapper I’ve ever known. If you picked up a wrapped gift the contents would often just fall out once handled. I’m no great shakes at wrapping either (though DH is far worse). DD1 is a precision engineer when it comes to wrapping however.

You havent met me 😂

I'm not the best by a long shot. Can't be bothered with ribbons and bows most of the time, just the wrapping and label.

But yesterday I did manage 4 tins of Quality Street. Those octagon shaped tins are not for the faint of heart!

More wrapping to do later today, I usually pour myself a glass of wine to help me along.

I'm too impatient to wrap presents well, fortunately Mr Soda loves wrapping and does a wonderful job. I've learned from experience that cheap paper doesn't cut the mustard.

ferry23. You made me laugh out loud. I too suffer from these troubles, having 'trimmed' many a present accidentally - although not so importantly than your achievement!
Merry Christmas!