How to Hide Presents

Spend the extra time to hide your children's holiday presents somewhere clever so they'll be truly surprised when they open them.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Ribbons
• Towels
• Tape
• Newspaper
• Paper Bags
• Personal Organizers

1. Wrap the gifts while your children are at school or asleep.
2. Place them inside plain bags that are unlikely to attract attention.
3. Select a spot that is out of bounds for your children, such as the attic or basement.
4. Hide the gifts behind something large, such as the water heater or furnace, where they will not be detected.
5. Cover the gifts with towels or newspapers.
6. Place them on a high shelf in a linen closet.
7. Store them under the bathroom or kitchen sink, or in the laundry room.
8. Place small gifts inside an old purse, plastic bag or briefcase, and hang it in a closet in a spare bedroom that is not used very often.
9. Leave your gifts at work until the holiday is upon you.

Tips & Warnings

• Determine how much your children are likely to snoop and plan your hiding spot accordingly.
• Ask a neighbor, family member or friend to hold the gifts for you until the holidays come if your children are extremely curious.
• Be careful not to hide your gifts so well that you forget your clever hiding places. If necessary, jot down the locations in your organizer, or tell someone else where you've put the gifts.

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