Good wrapping supplies save time on Christmas Eve. Start with quality wrapping paper: thicker paper tears less, and gridlines on the back make straight cuts easy. For odd shapes and last-minute gifts, gift bags and boxes are faster than paper.
Finish gifts with ribbons and bows. Wired ribbon holds its shape for big bows, and pre-made bows are quick for a pile of gifts. Choose two or three coordinating patterns and one ribbon color so everything under the tree looks planned.
After the holidays, keep supplies tidy in a wrapping paper organizer, which stops rolls from crushing and keeps tape, tags and scissors in one place. Set up a wrapping station before you start, with scissors, tape, tags and a pen in one place. Keep a spare roll of tape nearby.
If recycling matters to you, avoid foil and glitter papers, which many recycling programs do not accept, and reuse gift bags and boxes each year.