The Top Five Gifts We're Struggling to Wrap
Are you a good gift-wrapper? And are we worse at it than we used to be? Some of these don't seem that hard . . .
Google shared a list of the top five gifts we're struggling to wrap right now. Here are the top "how to wrap [blank]" questions we've been googling this week.
1. "How to wrap a candle." Round stuff is harder. YouTube has videos, or just toss it in a gift bag.
2. "How to wrap a baseball bat." The easy way is to put it in a box, or go get a carboard shipping tube. You could also just put a bow on it. (That search may have gotten a boost. "Wrapping" a bat can also mean replacing the grip.)
3. "How to wrap Power Wheels." If you want it assembled and out of the box, maybe DON'T wrap that one. Just go with a really big bow.
4. "How to wrap sweatpants." Again, a box makes it easier. But the process is the same either way. It's just harder with soft stuff.
5. "How to wrap a calendar." (???) They're one of the EASIEST things to wrap. If you can't handle something square and flat . . . maybe have someone else do the wrapping.
Originally posted on December 12th, 2025