In focus: It's a wrap

December 16, 2016 at 9:32PM
For nearly 20 years Mary Zadach of St. Paul has been hosting Brunch and Bows, an occasion for friends to gather to wrap packages and socialize. [focus121816
For nearly 20 years Mary Zadach of St. Paul has been hosting “Brunch and Bows,” an occasion for friends to gather to wrap packages and socialize. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Everyone loves getting presents, but wrapping them might be a different story.

Not for these creative readers, who are up to the task of wrapping whatever comes their way. Umbrella? No problem. Just ran out of wrapping paper? Not to worry.

If you want to give your gifts a little extra flair, here are some ideas. And if you've already wrapped things up for this holiday season, there's always next year.


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