The Top Five Gifts We’re All Struggling to Wrap

(Because wrapping paper has hands… and they’re shaking)

Are you good at wrapping gifts? Or do you still somehow end up with tape in your hair, paper ripped beyond repair, and a finished product that looks like it lost a fight?

You’re not alone. Google just shared the top five gifts people are desperately searching “how to wrap” for right now, and honestly… some of these are concerning.

Here’s what we’re apparently struggling with this holiday season.

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1. Candles

Round things are the enemy.

Candles seem innocent until you try to wrap them, and suddenly, you’re folding paper like origami you did not sign up for. YouTube has tutorials, sure… or you could do what most moms do and throw it in a gift bag, add tissue paper, and walk away. No one’s judging. (They are. But quietly.)

2. Baseball Bats/Hockey Sticks

Why are we even trying?

The internet suggests boxes or cardboard shipping tubes, which is logical. But let’s be real: most people end up slapping a bow on it and calling it “rustic.”

Also worth noting: some of those searches may not even be about presents. “Wrapping a bat” can also mean changing the grip. Sports dads, you’re confusing the algorithm.

3. Power Wheels

This one is ambitious. If you’ve assembled it already and taken it out of the box, do not attempt to wrap it. That way lies madness.

The correct approach is:

• Park it somewhere dramatic
• Add the biggest bow you can find
• Pretend this was always the plan

Pinterest does not live in your house. You do.

4. Sweatpants

Soft gifts are sneaky hard.

They look easy. They are not. The fabric shifts, the corners disappear, and suddenly it’s a lumpy burrito.

A box helps. But even then, it’s the same process with more disappointment. Pro tip: fold tightly and commit. Or gift bag. Always gift bag.

5. Calendars

This one is… alarming.

Calendars are flat. Square. Cooperative.
If this is giving you trouble, it might be time to hand the tape to someone else and pour yourself a drink.

Not everything needs to be a solo mission.

Final Thought

If your gift looks like it was wrapped during a mild panic attack, you’re doing Christmas correctly.

Remember: it’s not about the wrapping. It’s about what’s inside. And also about surviving December. 🎁😅