Here's how to properly close a gift bag and not ruin the surprise

Tis the season for wrapping Christmas presents.

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But if you're opting for a gift bag over traditional wrapping paper, there's always the problem around concealing the actual gift.

It kind of takes the surprise and anticipation away from whoever is receiving it and could often be interpreted as the lazy way out of  'wrapping'.

But if you're pressing ahead with gift bags this season, never fear, TikTok is back at it again with the life hacks.

User @kseniasenn has posted a method of tying a gift bag shut that will keep the suspense in your gift giving this season.

Now, watch carefully, because there's a bit of string magic involved.

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♬ original sound - Ksenia

Once you get the hang of it, we bet you'll never go back to wrapping paper!