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 ...

The Japanese department store Takashimaya has gone viral over the past few years for its unique and crazy-fast gift-wrapping method. YouTube user BeatTheBush created a video that breaks down the steps ...

The grabbing of presents, the tearing of paper, the ripping of boxes. Followed by the piling up of garbage, and the overflowing of trash bins. Christmas is the time of abundance. Too much food, too ...

There are a lot of answers to the question “What is Christmas?” but our favorite is this: Christmas is a time of giving. That doesn’t just mean poring over gift ideas, of course—there’s also giving of ...

For most of my life, I’ve been a gift bag person. Coming up with gift ideas I can do but gift wrapping? Not so much. Folding perfect edges or cutting the right amount of paper has never come easy.

Every present deserves a stylish package. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. We know we’re not supposed to judge a book by its ...

Wrapping beautiful presents for the holidays can create a lot of trash, thanks to all of the paper, bags, bows and ribbons. They may look amazing sitting under your tree for a few days, but within ...

Now that you've totally nailed the job of Santa Claus and picked out the perfect gifts for your family and friends, it's time to start wrapping it all up. It's true that a fun wrapping paper print can ...

Prior to a 20-year career in stationery, Daniel Collier worked at a department store where he learned the art of gift wrapping. As the owner of local gift and paper shops the Merchant and Archer Paper ...