You may think that picking out the perfect Christmas presents is the hardest part of the holiday season. That is, until you get out all your wrapping paper and ribbon and then remember you don't know how to wrap a gift—properly, at least. To avoid the process, some resort to gift baskets, Mason jars, or gift bags. Although these are all tried-and-true ways to give a present that look pretty, learning how to wrap a gift is actually super easy!

To learn how to wrap a gift like a professional, we tapped Macy's gift wrapping expert, Belle Wesel, for her knowledge. Follow Belle's simple steps and you'll be on your way to wrapping anything from small gifts to larger Christmas presents. Because practice makes perfect, we suggest you start learning how to wrap a gift right now. The reason? Come Christmastime, you won't have to worry about wrapping presents (and you'll be able to quickly wrap all of those last-minute gifts too!).

Once you learn how to wrap a gift, we encourage you to get creative with gift wrapping ideas by turning your boxes into snowmen, accenting them with tiny Christmas trees, or using unique DIY gift tags. What's more, these gift-wrapping tips extending beyond the holiday season. Now, wrapping birthday and anniversary presents will be a breeze. So grab your favorite holiday paper, ribbon, and tape, and start learning how to wrap a gift, because Christmas will be here before you know it!