As some of you know from years past , I enjoy preparing and wrapping a gift almost as much as giving it. Misleading packaging can add to it being a surprise. Here is one of this years efforts.

We have a 3# item (not to be disclosed before Christmas) that could fit into a cigar box. When set into a slightly over size box and stuffed snuggly with bubble-wrap, it's ready for the additional packing to put it into a much over sized box with enough packing to keep it centered and balanced but allows it to shift around slightly.

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Now wrap a wine bottle up in a large plastic bag that give it at least a 4 layer thick covering. With a small tack hammer, 'disassemble' the bottle. Put these peaces in a small box that will be wrapped and taped on all sides and marked "DO NOT OPEN".

Seal everything in the large box and be certain the person handing out the gifts knows to shake it just a little to "discover" the tinkle of broken glass. Then after a sound shaking, hand it to the person with a sad face while saying "awwwww".

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Put the completed assembly into a stout shipping carton complete with address label if available and wrap in gift paper. Just to add a tiny bit of confusion, turn it on end and stick on the gift tag to suggest upright orientation.

This one happens to be a bit of a high ticket item and will be completely unexpected. Most of the family went together on this and it will be the single primary gift, so everyone can enjoy the surprise opening.

That little extra effort can make gift wrapping so much more fun.

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A sealed box with a small bag of lead shot, 8 ounces maybe, and an MP3 player with a looping recording of a kitten. Make the box VERY hard to open. The gift is a gift voucher taped into the box.

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Now I have to re-wrap a couple gift certificates.

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