Any family with creative children know how much paper gets used for art projects, at home or at school and day care settings. Don't just throw the ones away that you don't keep and frame or hang. Use them as wrapping
paper for smaller gifts. This eco-friendly wrapping paper alternative choice, adds a lot of charm to the presentation. The children's drawings also add a very warm, personal touch. Then recycle them after the gift is opened.
*Used Clothing
Keep a bin of fabric scraps and pieces. Cut up old clothing that is beyond using. It will give the gift a retro look.
*Old Jars
If the gift is something smaller, consider packaging it a different way. Try jars saved and cleaned from food or other products. Then decorate the jar with ribbons or fabric squares secured around the lid with ribbon. If you don't like the advertising on the lids, cover the lid with one of those saved bits of fabric left from sewing or other craft projects. Use reusable fabric ribbon instead of the kind that gets thrown away. Food items are especially interesting and attractive when using jars, but even things like clothing or small toys can be put in larger jars. Jars also make a good substitute for boxes, that get ripped and thrown out.
*Coffee Cans
Big or small coffee cans can be use the same way as old jars. You can cover a coffee can with fabric, or leave it the way it is for a unique look. Then just add some fabric ribbon, to give it a nice touch.
*Baskets
Baskets are a great eco-friendly wrapping paper alternative. They can easily be used over and over. They help make a really nice presentation for a gift, or an assortment of themed items too. Baby items for a baby shower or newborn are a good example of this. Another theme might be a basket full of kitchen utensils for a wedding shower gift. You can often find baskets at garage sales and flea markets.
*Scarves
You can use old scarves, or ones you get at flea markets and garage sales. Another option is to wrap one gift with a scarf, which then becomes a second gift in itself. Nothing would get wasted with this eco-friendly wrapping paper.
These eco-friendly alternatives to store bought wrapping paper, are a definite plus in helping our strained earth and its resources. Once you get used to doing this, it is an easy and creative way to wrap a gift, and still help the environment.
*Used Clothing
Keep a bin of fabric scraps and pieces. Cut up old clothing that is beyond using. It will give the gift a retro look.
*Old Jars
If the gift is something smaller, consider packaging it a different way. Try jars saved and cleaned from food or other products. Then decorate the jar with ribbons or fabric squares secured around the lid with ribbon. If you don't like the advertising on the lids, cover the lid with one of those saved bits of fabric left from sewing or other craft projects. Use reusable fabric ribbon instead of the kind that gets thrown away. Food items are especially interesting and attractive when using jars, but even things like clothing or small toys can be put in larger jars. Jars also make a good substitute for boxes, that get ripped and thrown out.
*Coffee Cans
Big or small coffee cans can be use the same way as old jars. You can cover a coffee can with fabric, or leave it the way it is for a unique look. Then just add some fabric ribbon, to give it a nice touch.
*Baskets
Baskets are a great eco-friendly wrapping paper alternative. They can easily be used over and over. They help make a really nice presentation for a gift, or an assortment of themed items too. Baby items for a baby shower or newborn are a good example of this. Another theme might be a basket full of kitchen utensils for a wedding shower gift. You can often find baskets at garage sales and flea markets.
*Scarves
You can use old scarves, or ones you get at flea markets and garage sales. Another option is to wrap one gift with a scarf, which then becomes a second gift in itself. Nothing would get wasted with this eco-friendly wrapping paper.
These eco-friendly alternatives to store bought wrapping paper, are a definite plus in helping our strained earth and its resources. Once you get used to doing this, it is an easy and creative way to wrap a gift, and still help the environment.
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- Store bought wrapping paper is not always easily recyclable.
- Any family with creative children know how much paper gets used for art projects.
- Once you get used to doing this, it is an easy and creative way to wrap a gift.
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Jan Corn
12/18/2009
Super ideas!
Jaipi Sixbear
12/18/2009
These are fabulous ideas!
LIVIN
05/14/2008
Just about anything is better than manufactured gift wrap. I'm a long time user of newspaper.
Jean Riva
05/14/2008
I like the jar idea.
Aly Adair
05/14/2008
Thank you for these great eco saver tips. I hate buying wrapping paper at the store. It is so expensive for a 1-minute thrill. I like the scrap fabric idea. Very nice.
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