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.

We all know it’s better to give than to receive — but it’s even better to give when your packages are beautifully wrapped. It’s time to gear up for the busiest gift-wrapping season of the year, so why ...