Clever Christmas present wrapping hack will back your festive gifts stand out

As the festive countdown continues, countless individuals are immersed in the task of wrapping Christmas gifts for their nearest and dearest.

In the spirit of elevating the expert gift-giving experience, one mum who has also made her mark as a social media influencer divulged a nifty present-wrapping technique thats been passed down from her grandmother.

Keisha Franklin, better known by her handle @keisha_motherhood on Instagram, is celebrated for her 'mum hacks' and practical parenting tips which she imparts to her 362,000-strong following. Her recent reel on revolutionising the presentation of Christmas gifts captured the hearts of many.

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Kicking off the clip, Keisha artfully folded the paper down one side as she penned on screen: "My grandma taught me this trick! " The process evolved with her neatly tucking over the other edge, then constructing a 'pocket' by folding up the base of the paper.

Finessing her creation further, after folding the upper corners and midpoint flap, Keisha secured everything with tape, slipped the present inside the newly formed pocket, and smoothly folded its 'lid over.

The final flourish involved puncturing two openings at the head of the parcel, lacing a scarlet ribbon through to fashion a handle, and topping it all off with a decorative bow.

This wrapping wizardry stormed the internet, amassing over 240,000 likes, as enthusiasts expressed their admiration for the method.

One viewer enthused: "I was just looking for a cute way to gift wrap a couple of tickets without a boring envelope. Thanks for this tip!" Another declared: "Ok that's cute!"

Contributing to the wave of praise, another person said: "I do something