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WFMW: Create a Gift Wrapping Center

November 11, 2009 By kristen
You could create this anywhere, but I love that it’s above a counter in her laundry room:

  • She uses paper towel hangers to hold spools of curling ribbon
  • A long towel rack holds tissue paper
  • A wooden hat rack is the perfect place to hang ribbon
  • An unused vase holds bows
  • The double plate stand is a catchall for tape and cards

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  1. 1
    It Feels Like Chaos says:
    November 10, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    What a super idea! You really could put that in so many places of your home without taking up too much space! I love it!

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  2. 2
    Hoosier Homemade says:
    November 10, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    That is very clever! And I have just the spot for it.
    Thanks for hosting and for sharing a great idea!
    ~Liz

    Reply
  3. 3
    Raise Them Up says:
    November 10, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    I LOVE the use of the paper towel roll holders!

    Reply
  4. 4
    Sharon says:
    November 10, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Great Idea! I use a basket for the ribbon, but it gets really cluttery — I'm going to give this a whirl!

    (golly that sounds corny….)

    (am I the only person left in the universe who says "golly"?)

    Reply
  5. 5
    se7en says:
    November 11, 2009 at 12:16 am

    This looks so organized and way beyond my gift wrapping skills!!! I usually manage to get our kids to decorate some paper but you can safely forget about ribbons and things!!!!

    Reply
  6. 6
    Kelsey @ Seattle Smith's says:
    November 11, 2009 at 12:45 am

    Super cute idea!!

    Reply
  7. 7
    Teresa says:
    November 11, 2009 at 12:54 am

    Oh I do love having my ribbon & tape & tissue all right there…makes wrapping up goodies so much easier!
    I have my 'wrapping area' set up in my laundry room too!

    Reply
  8. 8
    justbeingamum says:
    November 11, 2009 at 1:40 am

    What a fantastic idea!, I will have to remember that one. Great use of the space that is wasted in your laundry room.

    Reply
  9. 9
    Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates says:
    November 11, 2009 at 1:56 am

    Such a clever and cute idea! Love it!

    Reply
  10. 10
    The Source says:
    November 11, 2009 at 6:23 am

    Wow. I would just be happy if my laundry room LOOKED like that. Or was that clean!

    Reply
  11. 11
    Bobbie says:
    November 11, 2009 at 6:33 am

    I love it! AND I was just looking at a project in the Lowe's craft magazine about a gift wrapping center. Now I am going to go look around for a spot to put mine. probably garage.

    Reply
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    bridget {bake at 350} says:
    November 11, 2009 at 7:13 am

    Look at THAT! I need her to come do something with my TINY laundry room. On second thought, I don't want her to see it! ;)

    Reply
  13. 13
    Michelle says:
    November 11, 2009 at 7:56 am

    I love it! It reminds me of the girl scout gift wrapping station in the mall. When I was a kid we would set up shop at the local mall to gift wrap presents as a fundraiser/charity event.

    Reply
  14. 14
    A JoyFilled Life says:
    November 11, 2009 at 8:03 am

    LOVE that gift wrapping center! One would fit nicely in my laundry center as well.

    Reply
  15. 15
    Tiaras says:
    November 11, 2009 at 8:22 am

    that is cool – I wish I had space in my house

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  16. 16
    Cop Mama says:
    November 11, 2009 at 9:06 am

    How creative! What a great use of space. I love all the hanging ribbon.

    I showed the pictures to my husband and he didn't get it. It's a girl thing.

    Reply
  17. 17
    Jaden Paige says:
    November 11, 2009 at 10:21 am

    I think that is such an AWESOME idea! Love it!

    Reply
  18. 18
    Johnlyn ~ says:
    November 11, 2009 at 10:58 am

    I love the expandable "coat hook" used for hanging the ribbon. Awesome ideas!

    Reply
  19. 19
    Lorie says:
    November 11, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    I vow that one day I will have the space for a gift wrapping center. Right now I barely have a laundry room. Love the idea. Very cute.

    Reply
  20. 20
    Megan says:
    November 11, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    If I could just manage to keep the tape in the general vicinity of the wrapping paper, I would consider myself a gift wrapping success story.

    As it is, tape is a more valuable commodity around here than beautiful fall days. And we all know how valuable those are…

    Reply
  21. 21
    Rona's Home Page says:
    November 11, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    Love it!

    Reply
  22. 22
    ~*~ Melissa ~*~ says:
    November 11, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    That's a really great idea! This is the first I've seen of this meme, but I will join in once I have my new desk/work station complete and organized.

    Reply
  23. 23
    Rachel says:
    November 11, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    I love the idea, but I don't see any actual gift wrap, just tissue paper, and no gift bags for the tissue paper. Wonder if they are hidden under the ruffled sink skirt? It is georgeous though!! I also really like the chalkboard – looks like a 'refirb' mirror. I WISH I were as creative as y'all are!!

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  24. 24
    Rebecca says:
    November 11, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    That is one beautiful laundry room! I have a big room, but it's unpainted and very utilitarian. I'm thinking that someday…paint could make it a better room.

    For gift wrapping, I love setting up a table in our basement guest room during the month before Christmas. The whole room can become the private haven for whoever is prepping gifts, and I get everything put back away by the time Christmas guests arrive to use the room for … well, sleeping.

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  25. 25
    Jenny says:
    November 15, 2009 at 9:04 am

    Is it me, or does my name keep disappearing from the linky every week… If so, I'd like to know why…

    Reply

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