Are you a 'wrap star' or do you struggle with sticky tape and uneven corners on your wrapping?

Christmas, all wrapped up. We take a look at why we wrap presents and how the tradition has evolved

The tradition of wrapping presents goes back a long way but the rolls of patterned paper we use today are believed to have originated in the US in 1917.

It’s difficult today to imagine Christmas presents not swathed in colourful paper — seems like the shops have been stuffed with it since we got back from our summer hols.

Surprise, surprise!