One of my favorite ways to decorate for Christmas is matching my holiday gift wrap to my seasonal display. I'm an early shopper, so I like to think of my wrapped gifts as an additional decor element.

The first wrapped gifts actually weren't wrapped in paper! I look forward to giving Christmas gifts all year. Part of the thrill is finding the perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for friend or family ...

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This holiday season, I’m cutting back on costs and trying to make up for the lack of funds with a lot of personalization. In other words, I’m trying to make many of my gifts. And after looking at the ...

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Growing up, Alton DuLaney received many beautifully-wrapped presents. “My dad was a great gift wrapper,” he told Mental Floss in 2017. “He always made the holidays and birthdays really special.” Those ...

Plaid and tartan are the "it" pattern of the season and, thankfully, this classic print is also common in our closets. Put that dusty old flannel to good use with a wrapping hack that’s equal parts ...

If you search high and low for a good deal on an even better gift, you don’t want to undo the effort of that bargain shopping with expensive gift wrap. The good news is there are ways to cut down on ...