Robert Eggers, in only three feature films, has proven himself to be one of the most unique filmmakers working today. So, it’s always interesting to see what a creative person like Eggers would think about the past year’s crop of films.
21.12.2023 - 06:19 / ok.co.uk
Christmas shopping done? Check. Got gifts for everyone? Check. Can't wait to see your friends and family's reactions when they open them? Check? Worrying about wrapping them all up? Major check.
For many, the gift giving process is a highlight of Christmas, and a perfect opportunity to treat your loved ones with something special. But often, wrapping them can be the thing of nightmares, especially if the present isn't square shaped and presented neatly in a box. However, it doesn't have to be stress central - there are actually plenty of hacks that can make wrapping up your prezzies pretty enjoyable.
Not to mention incredibly easy. Here, we've listed five of the best Christmas wrapping hacks so you'll not only win the jackpot at present giving, but people will also think you've had your gifts professionally wrapped. You're welcome...
1. Wrap diagonally Think you've cut your wrapping paper too small and now it's gone to waste? No problem. For prezzies of a square/rectangular nature in particular, all you need to do is turn the gift to a diagonal angle.
Then, pull the four corners of the paper into the centre and tape as you normally would.
2. Use aluminium foil We've all definitely caught the scene in Gavin & Stacey where Smithy turns up to Pam and Mick's house on Christmas day with a bin bag full of presents wrapped up in tin foil. While his method of "scrunch and done" will do the trick - albeit not very neatly - there is a way to use aluminium foil to wrap up presents in a more formal manner.
Robert Eggers, in only three feature films, has proven himself to be one of the most unique filmmakers working today. So, it’s always interesting to see what a creative person like Eggers would think about the past year’s crop of films.
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Former royal chef Darren McGrady, who served the late Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, has shared a sneak peek into the Royal Family 's Christmas feasts. Each year, members of the Royal Family come together for the festive period and traditionally spend time at King Charles' residence, Sandringham House in Norfolk.The sprawling country house has a plethora of bedrooms and is situated within 20,000 acres - the perfect setting for a royal Christmas.
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With Christmas Day just around the corner, ‘tis the season to make some magical memories with loved ones. Luckily for us, there’s a whole host of festive fun to be had out there across the length and breadth of the country.
Netflix has become a go-to staple for Christmas entertainment.The quality of its Christmas-themed output, however, is far from merry. Between the exquisitely naff identikit rom-coms and bad adaptations of Charles Dickens’ classics, digging around to find any modicum of decent will likely end your relatives before they’ve even sniffed the sherry.So is it worth bothering at all? In its vast library, there are several (at best) worthwhile Christmas romps – so let’s cut straight to the search bar.As noted in a rundown of the streaming service’s best Christmas movies on Rotten Tomatoes, Klaus is easily the best festive film on the platform.
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