With Christmas coming up soon, gifts are always needed. The appearance of the gift is the most important part of it all. When it comes to wrapping Christmas presents wrapping the presents has a way better anticipation than putting it in a simple bag. Whether you’re just looking for styling ideas or if you are wondering how to wrap a gift for the very first time, I got you covered! 

Wrapping a gift is easy — just follow these simple steps.

To start, you will need wrapping paper, tape and scissors. If you want to add a bow and a tag, have those handy too!

Step 1: Measure the amount of wrapping paper you will need by rolling your box or item over so that you know you’ve got each side covered. Cut a tad bit more than needed.

Step 2: Fold each side over and tape the top and bottom. Fold over the edge of one side to create a cleaner look.

Step 3: Fold the ends in one by one This will create two triangles. Fold the bottom triangle up, and the top triangle down. Secure with tape.

Step 4: Do the same thing to the other side. You’ve got yourself a wrapped gift!

Step 5: It’s time to add a bow. Grab each side and tie like you would a shoelace. Straighten it out and voila!