For a lot of us, wrapping holiday gifts feels like a yearly endurance test. You end up on the floor with paper that slides away, tape that sticks to everything except the seam, and an aching back before you have even finished the first box. That familiar chaos is exactly what pushed one mom to find an easier way, and her solution has quickly become the kind of tip people save and share immediately.
Claire Lee showed off her method in a short TikTok that turns everyday household items into a surprisingly neat wrapping setup. The idea is to stop wrestling with the roll of paper and instead make the paper work like it is on a dispenser. Her “wrapping station” uses just four things many homes already have, a broom, two clothes hangers, and an ironing board.
The setup is clever but simple. Claire threads one hanger through the ironing board, then slides the broom handle through the hanger. Next, she slips the roll of wrapping paper onto the broom handle, and uses a second hanger on the other side to keep everything secure. With the roll suspended, the paper pulls smoothly without crumpling, snagging, or trying to spring back into a tight curl.
She also places scissors and a tape holder within easy reach, so the whole process flows without getting up every two minutes. One of the most practical parts is that the ironing board height can be adjusted, which means you can wrap while standing or lower it and sit comfortably. Claire even points out that she can do it from the couch, which makes the task feel less like a chore and more like something you can knock out while relaxing.
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It is no surprise the comments exploded. The video on her profile @claire.lee44 quickly racked up millions of views, along with hundreds of thousands of likes, and viewers kept repeating the same theme. People joked that they clearly were not using their brains to full capacity, while others said she deserved a medal for saving them time and frustration. More than a few called it the most useful holiday hack they had seen all year.
What makes the trick so satisfying is how realistic it is. There is no special gadget to buy, no complicated measuring, and no need for a huge workspace, just a smarter way to use what you already have. If wrapping has been your last-minute stress point, this small upgrade could make the whole pile of gifts feel far more manageable.
Have you tried any creative wrapping hacks that actually made the job easier, or would you test Claire’s ironing board setup at home? Share your thoughts in the comments.
