Yes. I’m one of those people who prepares for things way in advance. I start thinking of Christmas gifts when it’s warm enough to wear flip flops. So even though it’s only mid November I have actually already wrapped several Christmas gifts for friends and family. This year I’ve decided to use this great Japanese masking tape that a good friend of mine sent me from Germany. My mother-in-law also bought me some so I have a pretty good collection of it building. I also bought some cheap electrical tape at the local Fai Da Te (DIY shop) and I mix that with the Japanese tape.
Jillian In Italy 
Your grandfather (Eric) and I used to wrap all the gifts when I was little. He, too, was very creative – way back in the 50’s – and used newspaper, coloured tape and anything else he could think of. I always lived the wrapping – sometimes even more than what was inside.
I love wrapping too – but this year, since I have started sewing (only in straight lines) I’m making reusable gift bags out of some cute christmas material I picked up. $4.99/m – which makes 3 bags – I think I’ll actuall save $$!
YOU SEW NOW!?!!! Yay! I think we might be BFFE!!!
I know….she finally caved in and decided to become cool. Like us.
I want to make the reusable bags too. But the tape thing is totally addictive. I finally broke downand started to use some of my Japanese tapes.