How to Play Pass the Present
Everyone loves to open presents so this game is an all-time favorite.
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You Will Need
- A present wrapped in multiple layers
- Music
Steps
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Step 1
Wrap present
Wrap a present in multiple layers of wrapping paper. There should be enough layers that everyone gets a turn.
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Step 2
Sit in circle
Have the players sit in a circle on the floor facing each other.
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Step 3
Start music
Choose a person to start and stop the music throughout the game. When the music begins the players start passing the present from one to another.
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Step 4
Stop the music
Listen for the music to stop. When the music stops the player holding the present gets to unwrap one layer.
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If the players are young, have the music player watch where they stop the music so everyone gets a turn opening the present.
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Step 5
Continue playing
Continue the process until the present is completely unwrapped. The last person to unwrap the last layer wins the present.
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In 1871, Seth Wheeler of New York was issued a patent for perforated wrapping paper.
