The GENIUS gift wrapping hack using an UNLIKELY $3 Kmart buy that everyone raves about — "Great idea!"
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Have you ever struggled wrapping a big present for your loved one? Do you absolutely hate having to cut up multiple pieces of wrapping paper just to wrap one gift? And then, of course, you run out.
Sound familiar? It does to us. Thankfully, we have found a hack that will surely bring an end to your wrapping troubles.
A mum has shared her genius hack for wrapping huge presents using an unlikely $3 buy from Kmart.
Any guesses as to what it is?
Perth mum Lauren Clark took to Facebook to share her gift wrapping hack with fellow mums who had a hard time wrapping gifts.
"Have you ever had a big present to wrap and had to use two rolls of gift wrap because the rolls are too narrow?" she asked the members of the Kmart Mums Australia Facebook group.
She then revealed that she now uses a party table cover to wrap her gifts.
A mum revealed her hack for wrapping big, heavy gifts. Credit: Facebook/Kmart Mums Australia.
The mum admitted that she gets frustrated when the wrapping paper gets ripped every time she wraps a present that is big and heavy, claiming that the party table cover has the same cost as a roll of paper and allows her to save money as it can be reused.
She wrote: "It’s worked like a charm! How have I never thought of this before!!"
The post gained traction among Facebook users, with many praising Lauren for her "genius" hack.
One woman wrote: "Great idea!"
"Thanks for sharing. Will do this to wrap my son’s bike for his birthday," one mum quipped.
A third added: "My mil used to do this back in the 70’s."
The reusable table covers retail for only $3. Credit: Kmart.
However, others said that the idea may not be good as the covers are made with plastic instead of paper so it is not environmentally-friendly.
Lauren replied to this concern, writing: "You can fold it up and reuse it."
Another mum shared an alternative hack for holiday-themed gifts.
"I did this at Christmas too with Christmas tablecloths," she wrote.
The $3 Reusable Heavy Duty Tablecover is available on Kmart's website in most stores across the country. To find out if your local store has them, please visit this link.
Do you know of any other gift wrapping hacks? Share them with us in the comments below so other members of the SDC can use them too!