The 5p bathroom cupboard staple that’ll change your wrapping paper game forever – it’s ‘much easier’ than using scissors
FOR many people, there are few tasks more arduous than wrapping Christmas presents.
From cutting the wrapping paper to the right size, to folding over the edges so it doesn’t bunch up, it’s both time-consuming and boring.
But one woman has taken to TikTok to reveal a hack that’s made the process a whole lot easier – just by using a 5p bathroom cupboard staple.
In the video, MJ showed herself using a face razor – more commonly used for dermaplaning and readily available for mere pence – to cut the paper instead of scissors.
And the clip proved her point that the razor was much quicker and more simple than trying to faff around with scissors to get the Christmas gifts ready.
Writing over the top of the video, she admitted she’d come across the hack because she couldn’t find her scissors so “had to improvise”.
“Worked better than the scissors. No turning back!” she added.
Captioning the TikTok, she wrote: “Lol #hack #christmaswrappingtips #christmascountdown #christmas”.
And people were quick to comment on the video, with one writing: “Wait that’s actually so smart!”
“I’m so mad I didn’t think of this sooner,” another added.
“I’m the gift wrapper in my house and I have like 50 eyebrow razors. OMG!”
“Of course I see this after finishing Christmas wrapping!” a third commented.
“Such a great idea!”
“Why was this me last week?” someone else said.
“I couldn’t find scissors so had to use these.”
“So I’ve been sat on my bed forgetting scissors & folded paper to rip it & all along I’ve had those in my bedroom drawer, nooo!” another wrote.
“I’m so doing this now omg,” someone else wrote.
“How have I not thought of this?”
Time-saving mum hacks
Morning Routine
Nighttime Preparation: Set out clothes for yourself and the kids, pack lunches, and organise backpacks before bed.
Effortless Breakfasts: Keep simple, healthy breakfast options on hand, such as overnight oats, smoothie packs, or pre-made breakfast burritos.
Meal Planning
Weekly Meal Prep: Dedicate time each week to plan your meals to eliminate daily decision-making.
Bulk Cooking: Prepare larger quantities and freeze portions for future use.
Hands-Off Cooking: Make use of slow cookers or Instant Pots for easy, unattended meal prep.
Ready-to-Use Veggies: Purchase pre-chopped vegetables or chop them all at once to save time during the week.
Household Chores
Daily Laundry: Do a load of laundry every day to prevent a buildup of dirty clothes.
Continuous Cleaning: Encourage kids to clean up after themselves and perform small cleaning tasks throughout the day.
Efficient Multitasking: Fold laundry while watching TV or listen to audiobooks/podcasts while cleaning.
Organisation
Family Command Centre: Set up a central hub with a calendar, to-do lists, and important documents.
Daily Decluttering: Spend a few minutes each day decluttering to maintain an organised home.
Organised Storage: Use bins and baskets to keep items neat and easy to locate.
Kid Management
Prepared Activity Bags: Have bags packed with essentials for various activities (e.g., swimming, sports).
Routine Visuals: Implement visual charts to help kids follow their routines independently.
Task Delegation: Assign age-appropriate chores to children to foster responsibility and reduce your workload.
“Thank you for the idea!” another said.
“Been doing this for ages so much easier,” someone else insisted.
As another commented: “I see this after struggling with tiny nail scissors wrapping all presents!
“Why couldn’t I have seen this video earlier?”
While others revealed their own hacks, as one said: “Always good for taking the plastic tags of clothes too!”
“OMG, genius!” MJ replied.
“Letter openers are great too,” another said.
And a third wrote: “I think I’m the only person that folds the paper and uses a knife!”