I promise, I did not create a boy doll for my brother out of a mop bucket, nor did he recreate his with better hair, this time...we try not to repeat gifts or gift wrap too often, but this was a fun concept. I think my brother and his wife and young son had moved into their first actual apartment and I found cleaning supplies to be a great gift. So, of course I got him a mop bucket, and naturally, it works great when the gift can become part of the gift wrap and still be concealed, we all have our tricks.
I put his other wrapped gifts in the mop bucket, and took a piece of poster board, shaped it into a cone and cut off the excess that did not fit in the bucket. I stapled and glued the poster board into the shape I wanted, then I applied with glue or tape a string garland decoration, without lights. I probably drew some lights and ornaments on the tree. After I got the tree all decorated pretty, I put it together and wrapped it in two yards of Christmas fabric to be used as tree skirt under the Christmas tree in future years. I was able to tie it at the top.
I do not recall if I found a star for the top of the tree, but the fabric would have likely been too heavy for it if I had. This gift required a good deal of adjusting. It also had to travel from Virginia to Michigan and be prepared only a few short hours before it was presented. In the future, I would consider using a tacky, but removable substance to hold the poster board in the bucket or taping it better. It did prove easier to open than I had planned; but most people found it a very fun and creative gift-wrapping.
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