Event Planning & Celebration - Page 5 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

Do you have the owner's manual? you might have better luck contacting the AGPtek customer service directly rather than the seller. here is a link for their customer servicehttp://www.agptek.com/support/contact-us.html

Watch this video to see how to make your own bows for sticking on gifts. It's much easier watching someone do it rather than trying to just read instructions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNBVDP_CRik

there are loads of different storage ideas for gift wrapping - it really depends on how much space you have. Do you have room for a gift wrapping station? Or just a hanging storage, or maybe a shelf with a magnetic strip to attach stuff to.

Take a look at these suggestions on the Better Homes and Gardens site: http://www.bhg.com/decorating/storage/organization-basics/easy-holiday-storage-projects/#page=1

Actually you don't have to buy a crazy amount of gift wrap colors. You can stick to two solid colors and then just use ribbons and bows to create a really colorful decorative look.

I got my hanging gift wrap organizer from amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Jokari-05070-Hanging-Gift-Organizer/dp/B0001Z8SB2

It has lots of small pockets for glue, scissors etc and some bigger pockets for the actual gift wrap, although if you buy more than a couple of rolls of gift wrap, it's best to find a separate place to store it.

When I buy oversized gifts for my kids I don't even try and wrap them. What I do is buy a cheap mini version ie a small plastic hand size bike and wrap it up. You can tell them it's a clue....or you can give a clue as to where they will find the 'real' gift ie under the stairs or outside the front door.

I've found that this actually adds to the excitement and fun of opening presents.

But a small trash can. It doesn't have to be huge but needs to be tall enough to hold the rolls without them falling out. It's kind of like an umbrella holder but for gift wrap!! Once you've started on a roll, make sure you put a rubber band around it or it will start to tear afterwards.

Use a hanging toiletry bag! I put a small nail into the wall (you can't see it as I painted it) and when I work on gift wrapping, I hang a toiletry bag that has loads of small and big sections, so that I can put my glue, tags, bows etc in the compartments. It's worked so well for me.

You should make sure that you have the following things:

Plenty of gift wrapping paper

Scissors

Tape (if it's on a tape dispenser, it's much easier)

Ribbons

Gift Tags

Keep a list on the table near you of all the gifts you need to wrap. As you do each one, tick it off the list and make sure you label the gift so that you know whose gift belongs to who.

My suggestion is that you create a gift wrapping station. Clear a table that is large enough for you to roll out paper and put the scissors, tape, ribbons etc around you as it's really time consuming to have to keep searching for the equipment that you need. Don't use a table that you will need to use often ie your kitchen table, as you will keep having to clear it every time the kids want to eat.

Oprah has a good step by step guide on her site to gift wrapping. It's really not that complicated, you just have to keep it simple and make sure that you start off with enough paper.

http://www.oprah.com/food/How-to-Wrap-a-Gift-Use-our-Step-by-Step-Guide

in general gift wrapping is a way of covering a gift with paper that is designed for wrapping, although gifts can also be wrapped in a box, with clear plastic etc

I've come across a couple of websites that sell gift wrapping but also offer large quantities at cheaper prices.

Try the Mr Gift Wrap site:

http://www.mrgiftwrap.com/

or Superior Gift Wrap:

http://www.superiorgiftwrap.com/

I found Kazoos on the Oriental Trading site. They are cheap - only about $6 for 72.

http://www.orientaltrading.com/kazoos-a2-39_64-11-0.fltr?xsaleSku=15/402

Can you believe there is even a website that specializes in Kazoos and other toys that are similar.

http://www.kazoos.com/

You'd be shocked - you can actually buy Dr Who stuff such as plates and napkins and even cardboard cutouts which would definitely be a bit different! Your wife will be thrilled if she is a big Dr Who fan and you surprise her with something really special.

http://www.partystuffonline.co.uk/newCategories.asp?CatID=304&name=Doctor-Who-Party-Supplies

Take a look at this video. It's from the Party City website. They sell a load of Batman themed party supplies but have a video showing you how you can set it up to look great and also gives some extra ideas.

http://www.partycity.com/product/batman+party+supplies.do

: It's actually really easy to custom design your own party hats. You can download a template from the internet and then cut it out and stick in on a card background. Fold the hat and stick it down with tape or staples and then you can just go crazy decorating it. Use glue, sparkles, stickers, printed pictures, photos etc. There really is no limit to what you can do.

Try amazon. They have a 16 oz bottle for around $18.

http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Hi-Float-Balloon-Treatment-oz/dp/B001IV3PR0

The reviews for hi-float have been a bit mixed. Some people felt that their balloons stayed up for ages and others complained it didn't really work but it's not that expensive, so it's worth a try.

Hi-float balloons is basically a way to extend the life of helium balloons that would otherwise deflate in around 8-16 hours. The hi-float treatment coats the inside of the balloon and helps them to last up to 25 times longer (depending on the quality of the hi-float treatment).

I like the Balloon Supply site as it has a great range of balloons in all shapes, sizes and themes.

http://www.balloonsupply.com/