Organizing Wrapping Paper

Having wrapping paper on hand can save you money and time when you need to wrap a present. This is guide about organizing and storing wrapping paper so it's in good shape when you need it.

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Storing Gift Wrap Under The Bed

I use one of those under the bed storage boxes for organizing my gift wrapping. Along with all the wrapping paper (including some I have recycled). I keep scissors and cellophane tape, ribbons, sticky labels and card tags along with birthday cards and a few left over Christmas cards.

It's quite spacious so I have also only now started to collect some gifts ready for this year's anniversaries and birthdays and I keep those inside it too. It fits under the sofa bed in my lounge so I still have space under my bed.

All that I need for gift wrapping all in one place!

By Monique63 from Somerset, U.K

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Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

Here is a new use for my empty 3 liter soda bottle, a frugal rolled paper storage solution. Just remove the bottom.

By melody_yesterday from Otterville MO

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Reuse Foil Box For Leftover Wrapping Paper

Reuse tin foil boxes to store small amounts of leftover wrapping paper. Wax paper boxes can also be used for this purpose.

By duckie-do from Cortez, CO

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Storing Open Wrapping Paper

Cut open a toilet paper roll and use it a a cuff to save your wrapping paper and keep it from unrolling.

By Janette

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Wrapping Paper Holder

An economical way to make a bag for storing wrapping paper rolls using discarded curtains.

Approximate Time: 15 min with a sewing machine, 30 if sewing by hand

Supplies:

clean, old (or new) curtains or left over material
a sewing machine or needle and thread
the tie cord from an old hoodie
scissors
straight pins
1 large safety pin

Instructions:

Measure your wrapping paper rolls, then using the curtain rod holder as the top, measure your curtains four inches longer and two inches wider than the rolls for your stitch line.
Cut the excess curtains off the bottom, and depending on how many rolls you want to store in the same bag, cut the excess sides off the curtains leaving an extra two inches for your stitch line.
Turn your curtains right sides together, pinning them to keep them straight, and starting below the curtain rod holder (leave it open for the cord), sew the sides and bottom together one inch in from edges. If the material is the kind that unravels easily, do a second line of stitching to reinforce the edges.
Turn your bag right side out. Attach a safety pin to the end of the cord and push it all the way through the top (curtain rod holder).
Place your wrapping paper rolls into your newly sewn bag and pull the two ends of the cord snug to close it, and tie in a bow.
If you are giving these as gifts, you can buy pretty Christmas material and use this instead of curtains. But: You'll have to sew your own cord holder at the top.

By Ann from Goulais River, Ontario

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Store Wrapping Paper on Ceiling

I usually have a lot of left over wrapping paper. It ends up torn or looking pretty ratty, especially since I don't have a lot of storage space. I came across this idea and it is perfect. Screw in four wall anchors, and run galvanized wire to support about a dozen large rolls of wrapping paper on your ceiling closet. No more ruined wrapping paper!

By coville123 from brockville, ontario

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Keep Wrapping Supplies in a Basket

This year when I wrapped presents, I found a small basket big enough to hold tape, scissors, markers, gift tags and curling ribbon. I set the basket by my side and when I had used an item I put it right back in the basket and so did not "lose" these items under wrapping paper and and bags. It kept my frustrations to a minimum.

Merry Christmas and happy wrapping!

By nitajaye from Normal, IL

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Collapsible Chair Bags for Storing Wrapping Paper

If you don't keep your collapsible chairs in the pouch they came in you can store your rolls of wrapping paper in them. It keeps light and dust from ruining the rolls of paper.

By Sandy

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Pants Hangers For Wrapping Paper

I have bought pants hangers from the thrift store and I use them to hang all my wrapping paper that I have received (with gifts). By hanging up the paper, it stays it better shape and it is easier to get to it when I need it. Hang your wrapping paper or bags in different categories like Christmas, Children, Weddings etc.

By SK

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Store Wrapping Paper Inside the Roll

After Christmas, if you take your leftover Christmas wrap off the roll, roll it back up, and place it inside the cardboard holder it will keep better for next year.

By Sharon

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Gift Wrap Hanger

With boxing day sales ahead of me I know I'm going to have a lot of extra wrapping paper that needs to be stored away until next Christmas. I recently saw a gift wrap organizer that hangs in the closet and I thought it was a great idea - except that it cost almost $25 for what was essentially a hanger with a plastic bag attached!

Eventually I'll buy some sale fabric and make my own, but until then I've found a cheaper solution: I went to the dollar store and bought a plastic garment storage bag (it comes with it's own hanger). If you find the short ones, gift wrap rolls fit perfectly inside. If they only have the longer ones (for full length coats, dresses, etc.) then just tie a knot in the bottom. So now I just pop in the rolls of gift wrap, zip it up, and hang it away in the closet until I need it next year - all for a buck!

By Trix

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Store Wrapping Paper in an Umbrella Stand

I use my tall brass umbrella "bucket" to store rolls of wrapping paper. All of my umbrellas are the small, compact type that get lost in the stand, so it works well for storing the wrapping paper. I keep the bucket in my coat closet where I also store my gift bags in a banker's box on a shelf.

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Storing Gift Wrap

If you have any old suit bags, use them for storing long rolls of gift wrap. Also enclose, to save on time, put a roll of scotch tape, scissors, gift tags and a pen or marker. Zip it up and hang in a closet. Be sure to label the bag, so you'll know what's inside, come time for gift wrapping time. Easy to find and all in one place, at your fingertips! Some companies have holiday gift wrap bins or organization bags with compartments for this type of storage, but they're expensive, utilize what you have at home and make your own!

By Terri

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Storing Wrapping Paper With Elastic Bands

I found a really neat way to keep your wrapping paper from unraveling, without tearing or spoiling your paper. Use a coated elastic band used to hold ponytails. I tried it and it works fantastically. No more wasting.

By Raymonde from North Bay, Ontario

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Storing Gift Wrap Under The Bed

Buy two under-the-bed storage boxes (Rubbermaid makes them). In one I store misc. gift wrap, bags, cards, tags, ribbons as well as hasty notes. This is my "Year Round Box". In the other, I place Christmas gift wrap, ribbons, bows, cards, tags and a few small ornaments to attach to gifts. This is my "Christmas Box".

In both boxes I also store any gift boxes that fold down to fit.

I live in a condo with limited storage space. When I shove the boxes under my bed, lower my bedskirt... Voila! Extra storage!

By Marian

Using Under Bed Storage Boxes

Under the bed storage boxes work great for long rolls of gift wrap. Most reusable gift bags will fit in a grocery bag or under the long rolls in the under the bed box. (01/06/2005)

By Lynn

Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I would like some tips for storing Christmas paper rolls. I hate when the cut end of the roll gets torn and wrinkled and hung up on the others. Then you have to waste a large amount to get to the "good" paper. I know rubber bands help some, but is there something even better? Thanks.

By minnabird from VA

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I use the soft hair pony tail holders. They do not tare the paper and you can put on as loose or tight as you like. (05/28/2009)

By theseamstress

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I use pantyhose. Just drop the wrapping paper tube down the leg and tie a knot at the top. You can even get a few wrapping paper tubes down one leg, depending on the size of the wrapping paper. (05/30/2009)

By Jenny1970

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I cut a small strip of paper off of the roll, wrap it around the roll and tape it. There is nothing to keep track of when you use the roll. Usually, there are always a few strips of paper left over from the wrapping. At Christmas, there are lots of little strips left that would work. It doesn't have to be from the roll itself, any strip of paper that fits around the roll would work. (05/30/2009)

By jagegr

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

When you use up a roll of paper or even paper towels, save the cardboard core. Cut it length wise and snap it over the good rolls. (05/30/2009)

By plwp12

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I use a under the bed storage container to hold my paper. I have two; one for Christmas and one for other occasion type paper. this has worked for me for at least ten years. (05/30/2009)

By mary1day

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I buy lots of paper after the holidays are over, so much cheaper, but that leaves me with lots of rolls falling all over themselves. So I finally went to a wrapping station upright box on wheels and it has saved my hoard of wrapping paper! When I buy several rolls of the same paper I take some time when i get home to roll all that paper onto 1 tube making it into a huge sausage tube. I then place smaller sized rolls of paper into the larger sized paper tubes. The size of my hoard would look like it shrank my 1/2 by combining this way. Then all my sausage tubes get put into my wrap station and rolled into the closet, out of the way. PS The smaller non-rolled pieces of wrap paper is put into gallon sized zips and placed onto the paper rolls at the top of the station. (05/30/2009)

By soyzicks

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

Use a knee high stocking on each end of the paper, keep that in place with a rubber band. Works for me. (05/30/2009)

By Paula Jo Carr

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I use cut up panty hose. I make lots of "rubber bands" from the legs; use the waist for bigger items, even hair bands. I then store all the rolls in a tall kitchen trash can! Good luck -- lots of good ideas put forth. (05/30/2009)

By HalfWhit

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I usually end up taking the whole lot off the roll and folding the paper up -I find it takes up less storage space this way (05/30/2009)

By Sharylesley

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I also use a plastic container that I bought at Walmart that holds all of my rolls of paper along with the ribbon and keep it stored under the bed. It has kept my paper in pristine condition for at least ten years. I have a lot due to the kids in the neighborhood selling wrapping paper for fund raisers for many years! Thank heavens they have recently changed to candy and nuts for their fund raising. (05/30/2009)

By Kathryen

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

Gals, let me tell you my trick! After any gift giving holiday I watch for the sales. When it gets down to like 75% off, I start buying. Rolls of paper: take off the roll and fold it flat. You remember getting flat wrap in stores, don't you?

Gift bags that I receive and I purchase at thrift stores and garage sales: fold flat. All of this gets stored between my mattresses flat. It cannot get damaged..always there when I need it! I picked up a 4 drawer chest made of cardboard from a thrift shop for $4.99. I put all my ribbon, cards, tape, curling ribbon shredder, scissors and gift tags in the 4 drawers. (05/30/2009)

By Brandyme789

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I slide the paper off the cardboard, put my fingers in one end of the tube of paper and roll it tighter, then slip it back inside the cardboard. I store my tubes of wrapping paper in a 30 gallon garbage container with a garbage bag over the top to keep out dust. I have 2 containers - 1 for Christmas and 1 for other papers. When I need to use the paper I cut the cardboard from one end to the other and slide the paper out the slit. (05/31/2009)

By Curvedbar

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

What wonderful ideas I'm going to get going on all of these. I also have the same problem. (08/26/2009)

By lrrn567

RE: Storing Rolls of Wrapping Paper

I also take mine off the roll and fold it. Then it's put into the filing cabinet, lol. I have a drawer for Christmas and then one for birthdays, lol. (11/15/2010)

By itzy