{"id":1554,"date":"2019-12-12T21:10:10","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T21:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nikwax.wordpress.com\/?p=1554"},"modified":"2024-10-23T14:12:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T13:12:25","slug":"waterproof-your-gift-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/waterproof-your-gift-wrap\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterproof Your Gift Wrap"},"content":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s the latest in chic gift giving? Double duty, reusable wrapping paper, naturally. Do you think Martha or Oprah or the Gwyneth-diva, herself, would EVER be caught in a rainstorm without a sumptuously wrapped hostess gift? Naturally not!<\/p>\n

We want to shield you from the looks of disdain when you show up on a sleety December night for the office Secret Santa party toting a sopping, ink-bleeding box of ugly. Why? Because we love you.<\/p>\n

Anyone who is anyone<\/em> is waterproofing their gift wrap.<\/p>\n

After all, in a world that puts no pressure on us to be perfect or ideal parents or domestic divas\/dudes or wildly successful businesspeople, what\u2019s another 24-hours and 15 bucks to ensure your beautifully adorned package can withstand a little torrential downpour?<\/p>\n

We know there\u2019s nothing you\u2019d rather do with that excess time and money!<\/p>\n

Very simple steps to waterproofing your festive gift wrap:<\/p>\n

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  1. Buy festive gift wrap. Don\u2019t worry. The paper you choose is only supposed to represent your level of class, taste, sophistication and socioeconomic standing. No pressure.<\/li>\n
  2. Return home and begin a gourmet, five-star meal that your family can eat picnic style. The dining room table will be dedicated to waterproofing printed snowmen this eve.<\/li>\n
  3. Cover aforementioned dining room in old sheets or black plastic. Nikwax may be biodegradable and non-toxic, but we are not messy. If the temps are warm enough, you may contemplate setting up shop outside for ease.<\/li>\n
  4. Using \u00a0Nikwax TX.Direct Spray-On<\/a>,\u00a0spray one side of the wrapping paper to achieve full, ample coverage. Now, channel your inner, angst-ridden artiste and smooth the TX.Direct with a clean paint brush.<\/li>\n
  5. Allow to dry.<\/li>\n
  6. Make a martini.<\/li>\n
  7. Enjoy the martini.<\/li>\n
  8. Flip paper over and repeat steps 4-7.Once both sides are dry, water flicked onto the wrap will bead up \u2013 just like your favorite outdoor gear.<\/li>\n
  9. Wrap that present and walk through rain, sleet, snow or hail with the glory of your ultimate green fashion on display.<\/li>\n
  10. Smile with self-satisfied smugness\u2026 and make darn sure nobody rips that wrap when they open the present.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You are the ultimate environmentalista. It only takes time and money. And, who doesn\u2019t have both of those in spades?<\/p>\n

    Happy Holidays,<\/p>\n

    Your fashionable green-loving friends at Nikwax<\/p>\n

    P.S. We may be joking around in this post, but Nikwax TX.Direct Spray-On<\/a>\u00a0is sincerely an effective waterproofer for paper. If you think you can teach your kids not to rip through gift wrap, this may be a legitimate option to reuse it for many years to come. Better than a holiday-themed landfill, at any rate. Even better, paint your own affordable butcher paper before waterproofing with TX.Direct Spray-On. Now you\u2019ve got an afternoon of fun, gift wrap and <\/i>frame-able art. Happy Holidays!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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We want to shield you from the looks of disdain when you show up on a sleety…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":1566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":197,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2377,2376],"tags":[2757,2758,2759,2760,111],"class_list":["post-1554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-information","category-stories","tag-gift","tag-gift-wrapping","tag-paper","tag-secret-santa","tag-waterproofing"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWaterproof Your Gift Wrap - Nikwax NA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/waterproof-your-gift-wrap\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Waterproof Your Gift Wrap - Nikwax NA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What\u2019s the latest in chic gift giving? 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