Questions

Before you hold the hour.

Do I stay while you wrap?

You can. Most people leave. The work is quiet and slow, and a full list takes longer than a conversation. Come back at the hour we name.

Can children come in?

Yes, for a few minutes. If the gift is for a child, tell us. We skip glitter and keep the card in words someone can read out loud. The wrapping itself is not a class.

Can I send the gifts ahead?

Yes. Have them delivered the day before your visit, with your name on the outside. We do not open anything until you have sent the list of who each one is for.

What if the shape is odd?

Bottles, soft toys, and framed photographs are ordinary here. Tell us before the visit. A surprise shape on the morning of a long list may wait for the next open hour.

How early for December?

The week of the twentieth is usually full by the end of October. A single parcel can still fit later. A long morning cannot.

Do you wrap for offices?

No. The room is for households and the gatherings they host. Fifty matching desk gifts belong somewhere else.

How do I pay?

We confirm the visit in writing, then take a card to hold it. The balance is due when you collect the parcels. Prices are in US dollars.

Where exactly in Chicago?

West Loop. The street number is in the confirmation, not on this site. There is no window display and no walk-in hour.