Go to the bottom of the paper, fold it upwards about three inches. Flip the folded part back, open it up, and fold in the corners, securing with tape. Flip the bag upright and put the gift back inside ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One of my very first jobs was a seasonal gig wrapping gifts at a high-end gift store during my holiday ...

Many have already purchased a few unique gifts for their loved ones and will set aside time to wrap their presents sneakily. But only some things you buy will be in a perfect box to make wrapping ...

I don't know how spectacular your gift-wrapping skills are, but my wrapped presents usually end up being 75 percent tape, 25 percent wrapping paper. This always bums me out, because Christmas-themed ...

It’s the eternal debate: to gift card or not to gift card? Pragmatists argue that gift cards are fabulously foolproof and guaranteed to be useful, while sentimentalists find them hopelessly impersonal ...

Gift wrap can quietly eat up a lot of your holiday budget. It's easy to swipe cute rolls and bags into the cart without thinking, then still feel unorganized when you sit down to wrap. A few small ...

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A lot of work goes into wrapping gifts in fancy paper that people are just going to rip off anyway. Wrapping gifts is an essential part of celebrating Christmas. There’s nothing more special than ...

WHICH WRAPPING PAPER IS BEST? Want to make your gift look its very best? Wrapping paper does more than conceal your present — it helps build excitement leading up to the big reveal. Whether you’re ...

The cost of gift bags and wrapping paper can really add up these days. A simple roll can cost $5 or more, and a basic gift bag can cost almost as much. Haley and Connie Shepard disagree over how to ...

Being surrounded by piles of cylindrical, spherical, or otherwise non-rectangular shaped gifts can be a nightmare for a non-expert gift wrappers—especially if you've left the wrapping until the day of ...