Watch "The Laundry Guy" on Discovery+ on demand. Gifts wrapped by Patric Richardson, whose book "Laundry Love" is available at local bookstores and online. That lets everyone focus more fully on the acts of giving and receiving - the very interaction that speaks to the love celebrated in winter holidays. Likewise, when you show up with a gift, consider pulling it out of a sack or bag unwrapped. In many households, Santa never wraps, and that's how kids know gifts are from the jolly old elf. This technique of soft packing is a fairly green alternative, Richardson says. Soft or nakedĬonsider, too, throwing back to the 1940s and '50s, when gifts were often simply folded into tissue paper and handed to the recipient. And a deer trophy for my father-in-law." Gifts can get a little predictable for the older crowd, so thinking through something that adds kick shows you wanted to provide a jolt of joy. "My sister-in-law loves roses, so I have a rose cookie cutter for her. With Litter Genie, scooping and cleaning the litter box becomes as easy as 1-2-3: Scoop the soiled cat litter, drop the slumps and pull the handle to drop. You can also buy, rent The Laundry Guy on demand at Amazon Prime online. This year, he's obsessed with cookie cutters and is gathering various shapes to be his signature substitute for gift cards. The Laundry Guy, Season 1 Episode 101, is available to watch and stream on HGTV. Richardson thinks adults should get in on the fun, too. Kids will get a kick out of an all-day sucker, candy cane or Pez dispenser tied to their packages. Think about twine, string, shoelaces and silky scarves. And one year, when Richardson was wrapping everything in green paper, he realized the string he uses to hold up tomato plants looked fabulous with the paper. He also thinks creatively about nontraditional materials that can act as ribbon. ![]() Read the newspaper regularly? Use its daily pages or the comics to wrap books and toys. Giving a pair of gloves or a sweater? Wrap it in a scarf. Giving a kitchen item? Wrap it in a tea towel. If you decide paper's not your thing this year, think about the gift you're giving, or the recipient, or you, and from there custom select wrapping material. "I use craft paper to wrap presents in, and I buy a giant roll," Richardson says. Then use it for all your gifts, and just change out the ribbon. If you decide to wrap with paper this year, buy a big roll like the retail stores use, Richardson recommends. "It takes two minutes to wrap a present, and it makes it so much more fun to open than taking something out of a gift bag," Richardson says. As we enter into the season of giving, he shares five ideas for elevating gift wrapping. His approach keeps holiday gatherings pleasant, civil and fun. But on his HGTV show, Patric Richardson is also known for doling out tips for being a better party host and guest, and for adding a layer of gentility and Southern charm to just about anything he does. The Laundry Guy is best known for his tips on keeping clothes clean.
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