7 tips for making Christmas present wrapping easier

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One of the greatest joys of Christmas is the exchanging of presents with your nearest and dearest, but sometimes gift wrapping can be a nightmare.

Awkwardly shaped presents can make the process of wrapping unnecessarily stressful, resulting in some rather unimpressive parcels to put under the tree.

If you’re not especially gifted with a pair of scissors and ribbon, here are seven simple tips to make Christmas wrapping that little bit easier - hopefully resulting in a more attractive end product.

Stick to squares and rectangles

Nothing is more frustrating than trying to wrap an oddly shaped present, like a football or some candles, so aim to keep it simple and place your gifts into boxes.

Wrapping an item that is square or rectangular is so much easier, so make use of fancy gift boxes, or just use a plain cardboard box and cover it with some fancy paper.