Can you iron wrapping paper

[Evil Genius]

This was the question I got from my MIL tonight. But it gets better (and funnier)


MIL "Can you iron wrapping paper? Mine got smashed"

"I don't think so. Don't worry about it, I'll bring you more tomorrow when I come out."

"But I need it tonight" Now MIL can't drive in the dark, and it's getting bad out, so I'm not driving 40 minutes one way tonight for wrapping paper.

"Why do you need it now?"

"Because I'm wrapping your gift."

"Well, then don't worry about it, just use the wrinkled stuff, I'm sure I'll understand."

"But I don't want you to think I'm a slob."

"I promise I won't."

 

[lovemygoofy]

Next time tell her to throw it in the dryer don't bother with the pain of ironing

 

[minniecarousel]

thanks for the chuckle!

When I was a kid, our favorite refrain, when someone was opening presents was: "Save the paper!"....and it wasn't just for lining drawers. We ironed it and re-used it! I kid you not!

 

[weregoingtodw]

I'd buy her a variety pack of gift bags for Christmas!

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

 

[AKL_Megs]

LMAO! Sounds like my FMIL!!!

I think you actually CAN iron paper. You just don't use water and put a towel over the paper. (I know because I ironed the creases out of a map once.)

 

[mirthmaiden]

Let's try it and see

 

[Aurora63]

That's it!! Everyone who gives me anything with wrinkly wrapping paper is officially labeled a slob. I'll be posting names here on the DIS December 26th.

 

[disneymom3]

Well, let me preface this by saying that my mother grew up during the depression.....YES you can iron wrapping paper.

 

[TinkerbellMama]

Not only do I know FOR SURE that you can iron wrapping paper, I didn't even think that was an unusual question! I've admitted it before and will again...I AM SO MARTHA!

Call her back and tell her to use low heat and a clean, thin cloth (such as a handkerchief) over the paper. Outside (printed side) up, too!

 

[L107ANGEL]

That's it!! Everyone who gives me anything with wrinkly wrapping paper is officially labeled a slob. I'll be posting names here on the DIS December 26th.

 

[imsorry]

All you need is a little steam and a little Niagara Spray Starch

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Well, let me preface this by saying that my mother grew up during the depression.....YES you can iron wrapping paper.

My mother also grew up during the depression. I don't remember her ironing it, but we sure were not allowed to rip open presents, especially if it was a big piece of wrapping paper. And we ALWAYS reused bows, and I'm not talking about the nice ones, just the little plain ones that came in the big bag. But you have to understand, my mom reheats dishwashing water.

 

[Caropooh]

All you need is a little steam and a little Niagara Spray Starch

You would certainly be the one to know about ironing!

 

[tevagirl]

My mother also grew up during the depression. I don't remember her ironing it, but we sure were not allowed to rip open presents, especially if it was a big piece of wrapping paper. And we ALWAYS reused bows, and I'm not talking about the nice ones, just the little plain ones that came in the big bag. But you have to understand, my mom reheats dishwashing water.

When my mother was a child, she and her brother had to take the tinsel off the christmas tree and put it back in the box, one strand at a time.

She hates tinsel.

 

[lovetoscrap]

That's it!! Everyone who gives me anything with wrinkly wrapping paper is officially labeled a slob. I'll be posting names here on the DIS December 26th.

Fine! Then I am sending your gift to someone else!



And here I had the label already printed out for it and everything!

 

[LiteBrite]

My mother also grew up during the depression. I don't remember her ironing it, but we sure were not allowed to rip open presents, especially if it was a big piece of wrapping paper. And we ALWAYS reused bows, and I'm not talking about the nice ones, just the little plain ones that came in the big bag. But you have to understand, my mom reheats dishwashing water.

Yeah, my mom was a farm kid in the depression, and I think she's still using bows from almost that far back.

However, I've never even heard of reheating dishwashing water! How in the heck does she do that - scoop it into a pan and heat it on the stove?

 

[Evil Genius]

Oh no, I am not telling my MIL to iron wrapping paper. She is blind in one eye and can barely see out of the other. A hot object and paper would not be a good combination in her hands.

 

[Cantw8]

I'm a little confused Doesn't everyone buy permanent press wrapping paper? Sure you have to pay a little more but isn't it worth it?

 

[kejoda]

When my mother was a child, she and her brother had to take the tinsel off the christmas tree and put it back in the box, one strand at a time.

She hates tinsel.

Tell your Mom she is lucky I'm not her DD she would be getting that for presents in very creative ways.

EG if you don't want your MIL to iron maybe Downy wrinkle releaser.